Starbucks said Friday it plans an unspecified number of layoffs as it restructures its corporate staff. In a letter to employees, Starbucks Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol said the Seattle coffee giant needs to ensure all work has a clear and accountable owner who can make decisions. The company also needs to reduce complexity and silos.

The memo notes the planned layoffs are for corporate workers and won't affect in-store employees "or the investments we are making in-store hours." Starbucks has over 3,000 stores

Starbucks wants to make sure customers aren't caught up in counter chaos at busy times as in-store and mobile orders pile up.

Starbucks announced a slew of changes, including the exit of its North America president Sara Trilling, on Tuesday as CEO Brian Niccol tries to revive demand at the struggling coffee chain. The company also appointed former chief operating officer of Taco Bell,

Plus, with 16,000 U.S. locations, there's a Starbucks on just about every corner. There's a reason you pass so many Starbucks on your daily commute. Starbucks deliberately cluster

Starbucks is following through on its commitment to get back to its roots, announcing plans to simplify the menu and reintroduce a condiment bar as part of the CEO's turnaround strategy. As the Seattle-based coffee chain reported its Q1 financial results,

Key Takeaways Starbucks reported fiscal first-quarter results that topped analysts’ expectations, despite sales and profit declines year-over-year.The better-than-expected results came as new CEO Brian Niccol said the company made progress toward its "Back to Starbucks" strategy.

The condiment bar is coming back, and diners will get unlimited free refills of iced or hot coffee whether they’re rewards members or not.