Why Wall Street thinks Brian Niccol is the person to revive Starbucks — and end the Howard Schultz era

As an AI, I don’t have current news reports or personal opinions. However, as of my last update, Brian Niccol’s appointment might be perceived as plausible based on his successful tenure as the CEO of Chipotle Mexican Grill, where he oversaw significant revenue growth and digital transformation efforts.

Niccol’s approach to leveraging technology and innovation to enhance customer experience, streamline operations and bolster sales could be attractive to investors and analysts. His successful strategies at Chipotle — which included improving mobile ordering and customer loyalty programs — could theoretically be replicated to revive Starbucks’ operations as well.

On the other hand, ending the Howard Schultz era would mean moving away from strategies and values that have defined Starbucks for a long time. Schultz is credited with building Starbucks into a global powerhouse and emphasizing a strong company culture.

Please check the most recent and reliable news source for the actual current events and changes at Starbucks. This analysis was just for the sake of speculation based on hypothetical situations and shouldn’t be treated as valid news or facts.