Starbucks Exposes It’s Hypocrisy With Hire of CEO Who Commutes Via Private Jet, Leftists Thrown Under the Bus

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Starbucks, the coffee giant known for its pricey lattes and supposed commitment to sustainability, has just brewed up a storm of hypocrisy. The company’s recent hiring decision has left many questioning whether its environmental pledges are as watered down as its overhyped beverages.

At the heart of this controversy is the appointment of Brian Niccol as Starbucks’ new CEO. Niccol, who previously led Chipotle to impressive growth, comes with a hefty price tag – a pay package worth up to $113 million in his first year alone. That’s four times what his predecessor earned, making it one of the largest executive deals in corporate history.

But it’s not just the eye-watering salary that’s raising eyebrows. Starbucks has agreed to let Niccol “commute” to their Seattle headquarters from his home in Newport Beach, California – a distance of about 1,000 miles – by private jet.

This arrangement flies directly in the face of Starbucks’ self-proclaimed “multi-decade commitment to become a resource positive company.”

“Give more than we take from the environment,” former CEO Laxman Narasimhan once proclaimed. Yet, with Niccol expected at the office at least three days a week, he could rack up 6,000 air miles in a single week. It’s like promising to go on a diet while ordering a Double Chocolatey Chip Frappuccino – which, by the way, packs a whopping 450 calories and 48g of sugar.

Starbucks chairman Mellody Hobson seems to have bent over backwards to accommodate Niccol’s demands. Not only will he be jetting across state lines, but the company has also agreed to provide him with a remote office near his home, complete with a personal assistant. It’s less “work from home” and more “work close to home” – at the company’s expense.

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This isn’t the first time Niccol’s reluctance to relocate has shaped corporate decisions. When he took the helm at Chipotle in 2018, the company moved its headquarters from Denver to Newport Beach, allegedly to help “in the competition for top talent.” However, reports suggested the real reason was that Niccol’s wife didn’t want to uproot their children.

Starbucks’ website is plastered with green initiatives, from “ethically sourced coffee” to reforestation programs and vegan milk options. Yet, their new CEO’s carbon footprint from commuting alone is likely to dwarf that of the average customer. It’s as if they’re asking customers to use paper straws while their exec zips around in a private jet.

This glaring contradiction undermines Starbucks’ credibility on environmental issues. The company’s annual “global impact” report, a 66-page testament to its supposed green credentials, now reads like a work of fiction.

Promises to “uplift the everyday for our customers” and “contribute positively to each of our communities” ring hollow when juxtaposed with this extravagant executive arrangement.

The cult of the star CEO, where companies believe a single individual is worth any cost, has reached new heights of absurdity with this hire.

Starbucks seems to have forgotten that its success was built on serving coffee, not saving the planet. Perhaps if they focused more on perfecting their brews and less on empty green promises, they wouldn’t need to resort to such desperate measures to attract top talent.

In the end, Starbucks’ attempt to pour its green agenda down customers’ throats leaves a bitter taste.

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It’s time for the company to wake up and smell the coffee – their actions speak louder than their carefully crafted corporate statements. Until then, their sustainability claims are about as substantial as the foam on a cappuccino.