His substantial pay package, which detailed in a recent securities filing with the SEC, includes buyouts of Chipotle Mexican Grill shares.

That modification, from Citigroup 's Jon Tower, was only a slight one. Tower shaved $1 off his existing fair value assessment to land at $69 per share for Chipotle. At this level for the analyst, the stock remains a buy.

The Weymouth zoning board awarded special permits to FX/Harborlight, which plans to tear down the existing 41,000-square-foot building at 505 Pond St. and replace it with a 12,400-square-foot structure to house a Starbucks coffee shop, a Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant and three other tenants.

The new shopping center is part of a massive amount of development on Greenspot Road near the 210 Freeway, including a Costco expected to open March 8.

Wednesday as Wall Street analysts hiked their price targets for the stock and bought into upbeat comments from Chief Executive Brian Niccol after his first full quarter at the helm. Niccol said Tuesday the company’s work to freshen its brand around coffee craftsmanship “is just beginning.

Starbucks reported a smaller-than-expected fall in first-quarter comparable sales on Tuesday, in early signs that the struggling coffee chain was benefiting from CEO Brian Niccol's efforts to revive demand.

Quarterly profit and same-store sales decline, but CEO Brian Niccol cites “positive response” to chain’s efforts to woo back customers.

Construction workers are grabbing lunch at Chipotle Mexican Grill and taking coffee breaks in Starbucks, the first two businesses to open in Highland’s new Greenspot Crossings. The eateries ...

The pay for Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol, formerly with Chipotle Mexican Grill, is one of the biggest compensation packages in corporate America.

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX), the world's leading coffee retailer with a market capitalization of $114 billion, is at a pivotal juncture as it navigates recent challenges and embarks on a strategic turnaround under new leadership.

Starbucks Corp. paid new Chief Executive Officer Brian Niccol about $96 million for four months of work last year.

Niccol, credited with reviving burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill, has looked to return Starbucks to its coffee house roots in the U.S. by rolling out a simpler menu, ceramic cups, refills and condiment bars. He also addressed a key concern of diners by reducing wait times at the cafes to under four minutes.