Crypto news: Starbucks spends about $400 million each year on software, and is now planning to build its own software using AI tools to replace traditional software applications, enabling significant cost savings. According to an internal report leaked by Bloomberg, this shift at Starbucks could impact major software companies such as Microsoft and IBM. Starbucks expects to save $30 million in enterprise technology spending in 2026, with software spending reduced by $10 million. The company plans to launch a new inventory tracking and maintenance management system by the end of 2027 to replace the current Microsoft and IBM software.

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KLineTailor
· 6h ago
$400 million a year is poured into software; if it were me, I’d be heartbroken too—so using AI to do it on your own is reasonable.
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BubblePhotog
· 6h ago
I’m curious—how many programmers does Starbucks actually have, to be able to compete with Microsoft and IBM for business?
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MoneyMonk
· 6h ago
But building your own software isn’t that easy. Starbucks doesn’t make a living off this. If you end up cutting costs at the end, you might end up spending more than you saved on development.
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ThetaSideEye
· 6h ago
An inventory tracking system using AI is actually a good fit; coffee bean supply chain management definitely needs to be intelligent.
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TokenFakeDetector
· 6h ago
Only saving $30 million by 2026? For Microsoft, that’s just small change—there’s no real impact.
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KBarista
· 6h ago
Starbucks’ move this time is a bit aggressive—by building its own software, it cuts costs. Microsoft and IBM probably have to be worried, right?
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