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Starbucks said more than 80% of eligible hourly workers in its North America coffeehouses will receive the first payout under its quarterly bonus program on Friday, November 13.
The Best of Starbucks Reward gives eligible baristas and shift supervisors the chance to earn up to an additional $300 each quarter when their coffeehouse meets and exceeds sales, operational and customer-service metrics. Starbucks announced the program in the spring; Thursday’s statement reports the reach and timing of its first quarterly payout.
The company did not say that every recipient will receive the maximum $300. Its figure covers eligible hourly workers in North America coffeehouses, not every Starbucks employee or every barista worldwide.
In the same statement, chief partner officer Sara Kelly and chief operating officer Mike Grams said nearly 200,000 full- and part-time employees globally received new Bean Stock grants on November 11. Starbucks said 130,000 employees have stock grants from prior years vesting this November.
Customers have contributed more than $22 million in additional tips through expanded digital tipping channels since July, Starbucks said. That amount is separate from the quarterly bonus program and from stock grants.
Starbucks said the reward program, weekly pay and expanded tip options at the approximately 5% of U.S. locations with union representation as of April 2, 2026, are subject to collective bargaining as required by federal law.
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