Beginning in late September 2025, the coffee giant is mandating that all U.S. and Canadian corporate employees return to the office four days a week, Monday through Thursday—a shift from its previous three-day requirement. For a company once seen as a flexible, progressive employer, this abrupt change marks a new era of discipline, top-down restructuring,…
Starbucks’ Return-to-Office Mandate: What It Means for Workers, the Company—and the Market

