Starbucks Issues Rewards and Stock Grants to Global Workers
Starbucks is distributing quarterly cash rewards to North American hourly workers and issuing stock grants to nearly 200,000 employees worldwide.
Starbucks will issue the first payouts from its Best of Starbucks Reward program to nearly 80% of eligible hourly coffeehouse workers in North America on November 13, 2026. Eligible baristas and shift supervisors can earn up to $300 per quarter, totaling $1,200 annually, based on customer service, operational, and store-level sales metrics.
The rollout occurs alongside the issuance of new Bean Stock grants to nearly 200,000 full- and part-time partners globally. These incentives follow five consecutive quarters of comparable-store sales growth, which the company attributes to its Back to Starbucks turnaround and growth plan.
Additionally, the company reported that expanded digital tipping options introduced in July have generated more than $22 million in additional tips for employees. The company views these financial incentives as a way to reward partners for the experiences they create and the results they deliver.
