Starbucks partners with Grubhub for expanded delivery services

Starbucks and GrubHub are teaming up to deliver Starbucks products to customers' doors in the United States. This partnership will start in Pennsylvania, Colorado, and Illinois this month, and will be available nationwide by August 2024. Customers can use the GrubHub app or website to order and track their Starbucks deliveries. The demand for Starbucks delivery is growing, and this partnership aims to make Starbucks products more accessible to GrubHub's millions of customers. Starbucks' Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practices are under investigation in Florida. The state's attorney general, Ashley Moody, expressed concerns about potential discriminatory practices in corporate DEI policies. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis supports individual treatment based on character rather than skin color. This investigation follows the governor's previous actions against DEI initiatives at state universities. Starbucks is working with GrubHub to increase sales after a challenging quarter. The partnership is currently active in select states and will expand nationwide by August. Delivery services have been a positive aspect for Starbucks amid declining sales. The company is also updating its app, introducing new menu items, and testing overnight hours to boost sales. Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has called for a strategic overhaul of the company, focusing on improving U.S. operations and reinventing the mobile ordering platform. Starbucks appreciates Schultz's input as it navigates challenges and aims to enhance its performance in the market.