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Published: 2026-04-05 Author: World Gafei

Last Updated: 2026/04/05, As the US catering industry faces the problem of "labor shortage", Starbucks, a global coffee chain, has proposed a "salary increase plan for employees" to solve problems such as a severe labor shortage, and hopes to retain existing employees by raising the wages of all employees. For Starbucks employee salary increase plan (for more information, please see "hiring"

As the US catering industry faces the problem of "labor shortage", Starbucks, a global coffee chain, has proposed a "salary increase plan for employees" to solve problems such as a severe labor shortage, and hopes to retain existing employees by raising the wages of all employees.

For the salary increase plan of Starbucks employees in the United States (for more information, please see "labor shortage, Starbucks pay rise again!" CNBC and snack Dai reported that Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson said the Starbucks coffee chain plans to increase the pay of baristas in the United States at least twice next year, pointing out that the move will help Starbucks gain market share and that it is the right strategy.

It is worth mentioning that this is the third time in two years that Starbucks has announced pay and benefits adjustments for Starbucks employees in the United States.

However, in addition to the salary increase plan proposed by Starbucks in the United States, on October 27, Starbucks in Canada also proposed a salary increase plan.

Also facing labor shortages, Lori Digulla, senior vice president and general manager of Starbucks Canada, announced a pay increase, saying he would re-increase employee benefits, according to DailyHive.

According to Starbucks in Canada, the purpose of the across-the-board pay rise is to retain outstanding talent and attract new talent.

According to Starbucks Canada, the "salary increase plan" includes raising Starbucks partners' starting salary to $1 an hour higher than the Canadian provincial minimum wage, as well as raising the wages of part-time workers.

Starting from January 2022, Canadian Starbucks partners who join the workforce on or before January 3, 2021 will receive a salary adjustment of 6% to 10%.

About 20000 partners have benefited from Starbucks Canada's pay increase plan.

Depending on the location and duration of tenure, baristas will earn between $13 and $20.45 per hour, while shift supervisors will earn between $15.85 and $24.95 per hour.

For part-time employees of Starbucks in Canada, Starbucks also said that part-time partners who work 20 hours a week can also enjoy these benefits, including: three paid holidays in each natural year, which can be used for sick leave or home care; additional benefits such as free coffee, health and dental care; and mental health insurance of up to 5000 yuan.

In addition to proposing salary increases and benefits, in order to alleviate the labor shortage, Starbucks in Canada has also hired professional recruitment experts in the industry, and will also invest in additional training and new technology. such as plans to invest in improving coffee bars and equipment and improving shift work arrangements for more user-friendly employee needs.

Lori Digulla, senior vice president and general manager of Starbucks Canada, said the company's investment will improve employees' salaries, training and in-store experience.

So far, Starbucks has about 963 company-owned coffee shops and 441 franchise stores in Canada.

In the face of a general labor shortage, wage increases have become one of the means for major companies to recruit workers, and overseas Starbucks has acted frequently on the issue of wage increases in the past two years. Can Starbucks, which raises wages again, solve the recruitment problem or retain existing partners?

* Photo Source: Starbucks Canada Network

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