CNBC's Jim Cramer on Tuesday discussed Starbucks ' management shake-up, saying the new leadership will be crucial to turn the business around after the ubiquitous coffee chain announced it would replace CEO Laxman Narasimhan with Brian Niccol, who is currently the CEO of Chipotle .
"Brian Niccol is the key to a new Starbucks, one that can reclaim its old mantle as the 'third place' — you just need to know that this turnaround can't happen overnight," he said.
According to Cramer, Narasimhan wasn't the right person for the role, saying Starbucks needed an executive familiar with the fast-food industry to effectively solve its issues.
Niccol's record at Chipotle makes him a great fit for the role, Cramer said.
"No, Starbucks brought in Brian Niccol, the man who almost singlehandedly turned around Chipotle, to run the business.
Persons:
CNBC's Jim Cramer, Laxman Narasimhan, Brian Niccol, Cramer, Narasimhan, Niccol
Organizations:
Starbucks, McKinsey, PepsiCo, Chipotle
Locations:
U.S, China, Chipotle