<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Starbucks is prioritizing store managers as part of its turnaround plan, focusing on cafe seating and internal growth.</li><li>The company is reintroducing cafe seating to restore the 'third place' atmosphere, emphasizing community and comfort.</li><li>At a recent leadership event, the emphasis was on reviving the cafe culture to encourage customer interaction and longer visits.</li><li>Starbucks aims to create thousands of new leadership positions in the US, with a focus on promoting internal talent.</li><li>Plans include increasing the percentage of leadership roles filled by existing partners from 60% to 90%.</li><li>To support store leadership, most North American stores will have a full-time assistant manager starting next year.</li><li>Changes are driven by concerns about staff burnout and limited labor allocation.</li><li>Starbucks is empowering store managers with more autonomy in staffing decisions and involving them in product testing.</li><li>The company is not just focusing on customer satisfaction but also partner engagement to enhance its brand experience.</li></ul>

Starbucks revives café culture with fresh focus on seating and staff growth

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