Starbucks' Franchisee AlShaya To Lay Off 4% Workforce Due to Gaza Conflict Aftermath: Report
Portfolio Pulse from Shivani Kumaresan
AlShaya Group, a Starbucks Corp (SBUX) franchisee in the Middle East, plans to lay off over 2,000 employees, 4% of its workforce, due to business setbacks from Gaza war-related boycotts. The layoffs mainly affect Starbucks outlets. Apollo Global Management Inc (APO) is interested in acquiring a stake in AlShaya's Starbucks business. SBUX shares rose 0.47% in premarket trading.
March 06, 2024 | 1:18 pm
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Starbucks faces layoffs in Middle East franchisee AlShaya due to Gaza conflict boycotts, impacting over 2,000 employees. Shares rose 0.47% in premarket trading.
The layoffs at AlShaya, a major Starbucks franchisee, due to geopolitical tensions could have mixed effects on SBUX. While the layoffs indicate operational challenges, the premarket stock rise suggests investor optimism or unrelated market factors.
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Apollo Global Management Inc shows interest in acquiring a stake in AlShaya's Starbucks business amid layoffs and boycotts.
Apollo Global Management's interest in acquiring a stake in AlShaya's Starbucks business could be seen as a strategic move to capitalize on the current challenges faced by AlShaya. This interest might indicate a potential for growth or restructuring that could benefit APO in the long term.
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