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The daily routine of Starbucks' new CEO starts with a 5:45 a.m. coffee — and it's been that way since his Chipotle days
The daily routine of Starbucks' new CEO starts with a 5:45 a.m. coffee — and it's been that way since his Chipotle days
Sarah JacksonAug 17, 2024, 16:02 IST
<p class="ingestion featured-caption">Brian Niccol is leaving Chipotle to become the CEO of Starbucks.Chipotle</p><ul class="summary-list"><li><a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-starbucks-new-ceo-brian-niccol-transformed-chipotle-chipotlane-automation-2024-8">Brian Niccol is stepping down</a> as CEO of Chipotle to become the chief exec at Starbucks next month.</li><li>While at Chipotle, he told Fortune that his days usually started at 6 a.m. with an Americano coffee.</li></ul><p><a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/new-starbucks-ceo-brian-niccol-could-change-c-suite-menu-2024-8">Brian Niccol</a> is departing his role as chairman and CEO of Chipotle to <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/starbucks-ceo-steps-down-replaced-by-chipotle-chief-2024-8">take over as CEO of Starbucks</a> on September 9.</p><p>He spoke with <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emYzsU7WeKo">Fortune</a> in May about his daily routine.</p><p>While his schedule will likely include fewer chicken bowls and more <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/starbucks-how-to-improve-drinks-coffee-menu-food-app-new-2024-8">Starbucks</a> fare once he takes the helm at the coffee giant, here's a look at what his day-to-day looked like at <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/chipotle-portion-size-inconsistencies-robots-automation-human-employees-2024-7">Chipotle</a>:</p>
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Niccol usually wakes up around 5:45 a.m. or 6 a.m., he told Fortune.
Niccol shouldn't have any trouble getting his morning coffee once he joins Starbucks.Supersmario/ iStock
He'll head out for a workout around 7 a.m.
Niccol alternates between strength training and cardio in his morning workouts.Oliver Berg/picture alliance via Getty Images
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If he's in town, he'll take his youngest daughter to school. Then, he'll head to the office and arrive around 8:30 or 9 a.m.
Chipotle is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.Dave5957/Getty Images
At Chipotle, he usually had his first staff meeting of the day at 10 a.m., and it'd run until around noon.
Niccol's first staff meeting at Chipotle usually started around 10 a.m.REUTERS
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They'll break for lunch around noon.
Niccol doesn't get Chipotle everyday, but his go-to order is a chicken bowl.Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images
After lunch, it was time for a strategic initiatives meeting from 1 p.m. to around 3 or 3:30 p.m., he told Fortune.
After lunch, he has another meeting for a few hours.jetcityimage/iStock
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At Chipotle, he usually wrapped up for the day at at 5:30 p.m. or 6 p.m. and got home by 6:30 p.m.
Niccol says the family usually ends up ordering takeout after "the kids complain about what they didn't particularly like that we made."Ryan Miller/Getty Images for Orange County Museum of Art
After dinner, it's time for a walk and some TV.
Niccol jokes that he's probably rewatched every season of "Modern Family."Meta
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On weekends, he may hit the links or do some more reading.
Niccol's hobbies include golfing and photography.Keyur Khamar/PGA TOUR via Getty Images