ALBAWABA - Laxman Narasimhan was replaced as chief executive and chair of Starbucks on Tuesday by Brian Niccol, former CEO of Chipotle. This decision came after the coffee chain recorded a fall in same-store sales for two consecutive quarters, while also facing intense demands for a boycott. After taking over as CEO of Chipotle in March 2018, Niccol was able to supervise a significant turnaround at the restaurant chain, which ...