Starbucks' big bet on reestablishing its cafes as community coffeehouses is showing early signs of paying off, according to numbers shared exclusively with Axios. Why it matters: The Seattle-based ...

After laying off more than 1,000 workers and cutting back on “overly complex” menu offerings, CEO Brian Niccol told employees at Starbucks’ Seattle ... ceramic mugs for dine-in drink orders ...

The message was relayed at an internal forum at Starbucks’ Seattle headquarters ... For instance, store employees now serve beverages in a mug or glass for dine-in customers, display a condiment bar, ...