“Starbucks' generative AI barista assistant "Green Dot Assist," built on Microsoft Azure's OpenAI platform, is piloting in 35 stores this month, with a broad launch across U.S. and Canada stores slated for fiscal 2026: "It's just another example of how innovation technology is coming into service of our partners and making sure that we're doing all we can to simplify the operations."”
Said Jun 10, 2025Deadline Sep 27, 2026CNBC, "Starbucks to roll out Microsoft Azure OpenAI assistant for baristas," June 10, 2025 (Starbucks Leadership Experience, Las Vegas)
Starbucks' fiscal 2026 ends September 27, 2026. Rollout appears under way — the Q1 FY2026 earnings call cited Green Dot Assist alongside digital menu boards as support for the Green Apron service model — but no confirmation yet of completed broad deployment across U.S. and Canada stores.