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Brian Niccol said he wants Starbucks to feel like the coffee shop from 'Friends'

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol wants his cafés to feel like Central Perk from the TV show 'Friends.' During an interview with The Wall Street Journal, released Monday, Niccol spoke about his " Back to Starbucks" plan, a yearlong process of turning around the brand after several quarters of declining sales amid a deteriorating customer experience. He told Alan Murray, president of The WSJ Leadership Institute, that the name "Back to Starbucks" helped to give his baristas a "visual understanding" of the café experience he was trying to achieve.

Food & drink

fromTravel + Leisure

3 weeks ago

The Iconic 'Friends' Coffeehouse Just Opened in NYC-What to Know About Central Perk

At long last, Central Perk Coffee Company has arrived in New York City. More than three decades after "Friends" premiered, an official ode to the sitcom's iconic hangout opened in Manhattan on Dec. 12-complete with its famous orange couch. Created in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences, the shop's logo and decor pay homage to the '90s hit that made Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer, and the late Matthew Perry household names.

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#times-square

fromTime Out New York

1 month ago

Food & drink

Inside the 'Friends'-inspired Central Perk cafe now open in Times Square

Central Perk opened a flagship New York City location in Times Square with Friends-inspired design, NYC-exclusive drinks, fan favorites, and a Tom Colicchio Tribbiani sandwich.

fromHypebeast

3 months ago

New York City