Starbucks Announces Wage Increases Across US Stores but Won’t Apply to Unionized Employees

A Starbucks sign hangs above the entrance of one of the chain's coffee shops in the Loop in Chicago, Ill., on Jan. 4, 2022. Scott Olson/Getty Images

Starbucks is raising pay for employees across its stores in the United States but the wage increase won’t apply to unionized stores, the company said.

CEO Howard Schultz announced the move during an earnings call on Tuesday and noted that the company will also be investing in modernized training and collaboration as well as store innovation, among other things, in an effort to boost customer experience.