Listen to the full episode <a href= "https://patreon.com/CorporateGossip?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink"> on Patreon</a>. Join today at the Murdoch's Mates level and get FOUR bonus epiosdes every month plus the Corporate Gossip Book Club and group chat!  In this episode:  Brian Niccol TRIES HIS HARDEST to get us to like Starbucks again as he tries to escape the living ghost of Howard Shultz. I also went to the Charlie Javice Sentencing yesterday - my report starts at 48:15. 7 YEARS!!! I was shocked - I was certain she'd be sentenced to no more than 5. Links: <a href= "https://www.npr.org/2025/09/25/nx-s1-5553386/starbucks-closes-stores-cuts-900-jobs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Starbucks is closing more stores and laying off 900 workers</a> <a href= "https://www.seattletimes.com/business/starbucks-ceos-turnaround-isnt-happening-fast-enough-for-wall-street/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Starbucks CEO’s turnaround isn’t happening fast enough for Wall Street</a> <a href= "https://www.businessinsider.com/howard-schultz-fan-brian-niccols-plan-starbucks-2025-6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Howard Schultz says he is a big fan of Brian Niccol's 'brilliant' Starbucks revival strategy</a> <a href= "https://www.seattletimes.com/business/starbucks/starbucks-enters-the-protein-wars-with-test-of-new-drink-option/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Starbucks enters the protein wars with test of new drink option</a>  <a href= "https://www.seattletimes.com/business/starbucks-to-use-ai-to-track-inventory-free-up-baristas-to-connect/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Starbucks to use AI to track inventory, free up baristas to connect</a> <a href= "https://fortune.com/article/starbucks-remodel-bad-expensive-seats-ceo-brian-niccol/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Starbucks seeks to slash million-dollar store upgrade costs</a> Write to Starbucks Corporate: <a href= "https://customerservice.starbucks.com/sbux" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://customerservice.starbucks.com/sbux</a> Starbucks Customer Contact Center: 1 (800) 782-7282 <a href= "https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/business/charlie-javice-sentence.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Charlie Javice Sentenced to 85 Months in Prison for Fraud</a> <3333

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