Business Insider – Starbucks’ new CEO, Laxman Narasimhan, on Tuesday shared some of his key takeaways after spending time working in stores alongside baristas. He said the company needs to buy cheaper cups and slash the number of lid-and-cup combinations. He also said beverage innovation is strong, but “food could use more work.” “Currently, we have over 1,500 cup and lid combinations across our network,” he said in a call with analysts. “As we streamline, we will create a portfolio of fewer, more sustainable and less costly cups while…
