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Starbucks is buzzing with turnaround triumphs under CEO Brian Niccol, whose Back to Starbucks plan just delivered its first sustained US traffic growth in two years, thanks to the National Champions strategy empowering top baristas to revive that cozy third place vibe, as Chronicle Journal reports from February 13. The real siren call hit stores this week with a massive menu glow-up, CBS News details, rolling out six fresh bakery hits like international loaves, tarts and croissants alongside a bold dark roast coffee, plus two permanent fruit matcha drinks born from last weeks Valentine specials. Axios calls it the chains broadest reset in years, shifting from cuts to creative expansion, with food now fueling 25 percent of US revenue.

Niccol, fresh off Januarys investor day hype, teased more via Good Housekeeping: over 2000 global stores incoming, including 400 US spots, 25000 extra cafe seats by year end, smart queues for orders, upgraded espresso gear and new Energy Refreshers. Loyalty junkies, mark March 10 for the Rewards revamp with AI ordering perks. Simply Wall St whispers of a sizzling Fashion Week collab on February 14, exclusive coffee at runways with limited drinks to snag Gen Z buzz, though its unconfirmed if itll spike app traffic amid rival apps stealing younger eyes.

Post Super Bowl on February 9, Rewards members scored free brews, Axios notes, teasing the loyalty push after last years Monday record. Japan stole a sakura sip with cherry blossom white peach drinks, Hyper Japan says, while stateside a minor labor spat simmered with an ALJ ruling against a manager, NLRB Edge reports February 10. Instagram darling Starbucks holds steady at 17.7 million followers with average posts nabbing 23K likes, HypeAuditor tracks, but growth dipped a hair last month. No big exec sightings, but Niccols playbook has Wall Street whispering stock pops of 13.7 percent year to date, Motley Fool buzzes. Whispers of 5000 more US shops? Restaurant Business hints its in play. The brew is perking up, darlings, but margins watch like hawks.

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