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In a letter to Starbucks partners, chief operating officer John Culver said changes will ‘help us realize the many hopes and dreams we all share for the company.’

On Tuesday, the company announced new investments in partners during the quarterly earnings call, through a letter from ceo Howard Schultz, a video and more.