Starbucks

As of July 2, 2026, Starbucks's publicly available materials state: The company's April 2, 2026 investor materials describe customer tips as discretionary gratuities for eligible hourly store partners and announce expansion of tipping to Mobile Order & Pay and in-app Scan & Pay beginning July 2026. Pooling mechanics (weekly distribution divided by hours, salaried managers excluded) appear in court records rather than in current company materials. Source: https://investor.starbucks.com/news/financial-releases/news-details/2026/Starbucks-Announces-New-Incentive-Rewards-Program-to-Create-More-Opportunities-for-Partners-to-Share-in-Success/default.aspx, April 2, 2026. This is a company statement documented by TipRecord, not a finding.