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Starbucks Moves Forward With Extended Boozy Menu Hitting More Locations
By Mary Beth Quirk on January 23, 2012 3:00 PM
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While it seems a Starbucks sprang up on every corner and in every mall at the rate of one new location per second, it's taking a little bit longer for their extended menu, including alcohol, to reach the nation. After testing it at Seattle locations and in Portland, Ore., the chain is finally ready to branch out to a few more locations. More »
Starbucks Thinks You Might Prefer Blondes, Debuts New Lighter Roast
By Mary Beth Quirk on January 10, 2012 1:00 PM
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Apparently Starbucks has had enough of people telling it to just "lighten up, man," as they've announced they're debuting a "Blonde Roast" brewed coffee in all their U.S. stores. It's being called "mellow and approachable," as opposed to the other darker, high-strung and standoffish roasts. More »
Starbucks Hikes Prices By About 1 Percent In Certain Parts Of U.S.
By Mary Beth Quirk on January 3, 2012 12:00 PM
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If you live in the Northeast or the Sunbelt, expect to be doling out just a little bit more for your Starbucks double-shot-no-whip-extra-foam-vanilla latte, as the company is raising prices in those areas by about 1 percent. More »
Small New Hampshire Coffee Roaster Wins Legal Victory Over "Charbucks" Name
By Chris Morran on December 29, 2011 4:15 PM
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Since August of 1997, the folks at the Black Bear Mico Roastery in New Hampshire have been slinging pebbles at coffee colossus Starbucks over the smaller company's "Charbucks" blend. And in spite of court rulings in favor of the little guy, Daddy Starbucks has continued to fight. But last week, a U.S. District Court in New York may have shut the door on the Seattle java slinger's attempts to rid the world of Charbucks. More »
Gun Accidentally Fires From Inside Girl's Purse At Wyoming Starbucks
By Mary Beth Quirk on December 28, 2011 1:00 PM
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If there's ever a really great time to make sure your gun's safety is on, it's when you're carrying it in your purse while ordering a super non skinnyfat with extra whip peppermint mocha or whatever at Starbucks. A girl in Wyoming who doesn't really get firearms was packing a small gun that accidentally went off while she was stopping for her caffeine fix. More »
Oklahoma Couple Enjoys Dream Wedding At Starbucks
By Chris Morran on December 7, 2011 4:30 PM
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In a scene that could be straight out of Best In Show, a couple whose romanced blossomed over cups of Starbucks' pricey caffeine decided that the java joint was the perfect place to bind themselves together for eternity. More »
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Buy A Frappuccino With Food Stamps At Oregon Starbucks In Grocery Stores
By Mary Beth Quirk on December 5, 2011 4:00 PM
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While food stamp programs may vary from state to state, it would seem logical to restrict usage of those stamps to actual food items. Not so in the case of Starbucks located inside grocery stores in Oregon, where you can use stamps to purchase cold beverages like a Frappuccino. More »
Consumer Advocates To Starbucks: Change Your Terms Of Service On Gift Cards
By Mary Beth Quirk on December 1, 2011 4:15 PM
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Who reads the terms of service on gift cards? Maybe not everyone, but four consumer advocacy groups have your back and are petitioning Starbucks to remove certain provisions in time for the holiday season. More »
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Starbucks Busted For Hidden Fee On Bagged Coffee
By Chris Morran on November 14, 2011 1:15 PM
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See that bag of coffee grounds at Starbucks that's listed at $12/pound? Well, if you buy less than a pound, there's a fee of $1.50 that isn't mentioned anywhere in the store and doesn't show up as a fee on the receipt. But now, after being busted by authorities in Massachusetts, the java giant has decided to stop charging the fee. More »
Starbucks To Get Into The Juice Bar Business
By Chris Morran on November 10, 2011 1:50 PM
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Tired of selling someone else's juice, Starbucks has not only purchased a juice company, but also plans to branch out into a separate retail juice business. More »
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Starbucks Admits Blondes Have More Fun, Will Offer Milder Coffee Starting In January
By Chris Morran on October 18, 2011 2:30 PM
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By now many of you are familiar with the old "tastes burnt" comment offered by people who aren't fans of Starbucks' current coffee offerings. And after 40 years of serving up the dark stuff, the java giant announced today it will start brewing up a milder, blonde roast in January. More »
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A Cheaper Starbucks Latte: Order 2 Espresso Shots, Pour Own Milk
By Ben Popken on October 11, 2011 1:00 PM
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If you order lattes at Starbucks, here's a way to get them to for less while still getting the same drink. More »
Starbucks Barista Fired For Posting Satirical Song
By Ben Popken on October 3, 2011 10:00 AM
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Starbucks fired a barista last week after his satirical song aimed at his employer went viral. In it, the ex-barista, wearing nothing but a Starbucks smock, croons an acoustic guitar ballad about how baristas trick customers when they're short on supplies, how rude customers stink, and the drink purchasing habits of different races. More »
Starbucks Customer: Excuse Me, But My Name Is Not "Bit*h"
By Chris Morran on September 28, 2011 12:30 PM
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For some reason, some folks in the food service biz never learn the lesson that they shouldn't vent their anger at a customer by insulting them on a receipt, to-go pack or in this case, a Starbucks cup. More »
Now You Can Pay $85 To Look Like You Spilled Starbucks On Your Shirt
By Chris Morran on September 27, 2011 2:30 PM
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Are you sick of spilling hot coffee on a white shirt and not paying an exorbitant amount of money for it? Well then you're in luck, because Starbucks, Nordstrom and designer Alexander Wang have teamed up to sell you an $85 T-shirt, complete with a faux Starbucks stain. More »
Alec Baldwin Tweets Rant About Starbucks Employee By Name And Store Address
By Ben Popken on September 8, 2011 11:00 AM
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Maybe he was riding the high of Ben & Jerry's launching the "Schweddy Balls" flavored ice cream named after the famous SNL sketch he was in? Whatever the reason, Alec Baldwin turned his 100,000 megawatt star power and 323,235 Twitter followers on a Starbucks barrista Wednesday who apparently left him with a burnt taste in his mouth, tweeting that the guy was "uptight" and had "an attitude problem." The tweet named the coffee worker by name and gave the cross streets of the Starbucks location he was at. Kind of like killing a gnat with a RPG, no? More »
Starbucks CEO Emails Customers, Recruiting Them To Stop Washington Gridlock
By Ben Popken on September 6, 2011 10:00 AM
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The CEO of Starbucks emailed customers on Friday asking them to join hands with him and other business leaders to urge Congress to stop the nihilist political gridlock and get on with fixing our country. Tuesday night at 6pm he will host an online townhall meeting. At the same time, he's also set up an online petition where businesses can "pledge" to withhold campaign contributions as well as promise to start hiring employees. Is this the start of the "Coffee Party"? More »
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Pumpkin Spice Lattes Aren't On The Starbucks Menu Yet, But You Can Get One If You Ask
By Chris Morran on August 29, 2011 3:30 PM
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Fans of Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Lattes may not be as rabid as McRib worshipers, but that's probably because the seasonal beverage comes around for a short time every year before being heartlessly taken away until the next autumn. The drink isn't scheduled to go on sale until next week but the scuttlebutt is that you can get one now if you just ask for it. More »
Home Depot, Starbucks To Make A Pile Of Post-Hurricane Cash
By Chris Morran on August 29, 2011 2:27 PM
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Reports state that Hurricane Irene could have done anywhere from $3 billion to $10 billion in damage during her brief trip up the East Coast. That's a lot of plywood, nails, plaster and everything else that will be needed for repair. It's also a lot of coffee for beleaguered consumers. More »
Starbucks Pays $75,000 To Settle EEOC Lawsuit Over Barista With Dwarfism
By Chris Morran on August 18, 2011 3:15 PM
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Here's an update to a story we brought you in May about a lawsuit brought against Starbucks by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of a former barista with dwarfism who claimed she was fired during her training period after she requested the use of a step-stool or stepladder because of her small stature. Starbucks announced today that it has agreed to pay $75,000 to settle the issue. More »
