Coffee Chain Plans Major Comeback to Rival Starbucks

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is launching a strategic comeback to challenge industry rivals like Starbucks after a decade of downsizing. According to parent company Jollibee Food Corporation, the brand recorded 10.7% year-on-year systemwide sales growth in the first quarter of 2026, signaling a potential turnaround for the chain as it pivots toward non-traditional … Read more

Starbucks Retires AI Agent After Operational Failures

The AI Reality Check: Why Starbucks Scrapped Its Inventory Robot For months, the retail world watched as Starbucks rolled out an ambitious AI-powered inventory management system. The promise was simple: automate the tedious task of counting milk cartons and syrup bottles to prevent shortages. But just nine months after deployment, the coffee giant has quietly … Read more