November 21, 2008

Starbucks Sweepstakes | Xrum! Blog...

[Xrum! Blog...] I am the beneficiary of a lucky break in the genetic sweepstakes Keep yourself warm with a nice cup of coco or whatever your heart desires. We are.

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Posted at November 21, 2008 09:35 AM | Comments (0)

Good to the last drop: Harrisburg Starbucks closes Friday ...

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Posted at November 21, 2008 09:34 AM | Comments (0)

Good to the last drop: Harrisburg Starbucks closes Friday ...

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Posted at November 21, 2008 09:34 AM | Comments (0)

October 31, 2008

Starbucks, Smoothies, and Perfection → Cranky Fitness

 [Cranky Fitness] Humorous How-to Guide for Women (and Men) on Diet, Exercise, Health, Fitness, Motivation, and Whining.

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Posted at October 31, 2008 09:33 AM | Comments (0)

Starbucks CEO sounds a bullish note - BloggingStocks

[BloggingStocks] Speaking to reporters during an employee conference in New Orlenas, Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) CEO Howard Schultz said (subscription required) that the company "did see a slight improvement in the first few weeks" of the fourth quarter in .

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Posted at October 31, 2008 09:32 AM | Comments (0)

Starbucks CEO sounds a bullish note - BloggingStocks

[BloggingStocks] Speaking to reporters during an employee conference in New Orlenas, Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) CEO Howard Schultz said (subscription required) that the company "did see a slight improvement in the first few weeks" of the fourth quarter in .

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October 28, 2008

Starbucks Management Conference in New Orleans Hit with Unexpected ...

 [Starbucks Union - IWW Starbucks Workers Union] New Orleans, LA- Starbucks Coffee Co.'s first national conference for managers held outside of Seattle and the first since the return of Howard Schultz as CEO, was rocked by a determined pro-worker demonstration here yesterday. In the midst of a worsening economic crisis, New Orleans residents rose up to demand respect for the work of Starbucks baristas and coffee farmers who are bearing the brunt of the downturn while company executives continue to rake in millions of dollars.

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Posted at October 28, 2008 09:06 AM | Comments (0)

Starbucks Management Conference in New Orleans Hit with Unexpected ...

 [Starbucks Union - IWW Starbucks Workers Union] New Orleans, LA- Starbucks Coffee Co.'s first national conference for managers held outside of Seattle and the first since the return of Howard Schultz as CEO, was rocked by a determined pro-worker demonstration here yesterday. In the midst of a worsening economic crisis, New Orleans residents rose up to demand respect for the work of Starbucks baristas and coffee farmers who are bearing the brunt of the downturn while company executives continue to rake in millions of dollars.

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Posted at October 28, 2008 09:06 AM | Comments (0)

Starbucks earnings preview: McDonald's premium coffee troubles ...

[BloggingStocks] McDonald's will be just fine. In its most recent earnings report, same-store sales were up an impressive amount in every region of the world.

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Posted at October 28, 2008 09:05 AM | Comments (0)

Starbucks earnings preview: McDonald's premium coffee troubles ...

[BloggingStocks] McDonald's will be just fine. In its most recent earnings report, same-store sales were up an impressive amount in every region of the world.

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Posted at October 28, 2008 09:05 AM | Comments (0)

October 17, 2008

A Little Update, Vegetable Lasagna, and Starbucks

 [Escape from Obesity] . I didn't think I could justify THAT. I looked at the junkier cocoas without real chocolate in them... 140 calories in a cup. But then I would have a huge container of cocoa on hand and I have a *thing* about chocolate: it disappears within hours of entering my house... and I have been known to actually mix up brownie batter using hot cocoa mix when I was desperate. I picked up a bag of hot cocoa mix. I walked around the aisles with it in my hand. Finally I set it down and got out of there. Yes, I considered getting the "diet" hot cocoa for 25 calories, but I've had it before and I didn't like it. So I just left. After I paid for my groceries and got into my car, I thought, "way to go, self. I'll just go home and have hot tea instead." And then as I was pulling out I saw the OTHER Starbucks down the street with its LIGHTS on!! It looked open. I started towards it, I peered closer, then I said to myself, "quit it, just go have your tea" and I went on past without looking to see for sure if it was open. I came home and had Pumpkin Spice tea with a bit of skim milk and agave nectar, and it was very nice and comforting.

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Posted at October 17, 2008 09:33 AM | Comments (0)

A Little Update, Vegetable Lasagna, and Starbucks

 [Escape from Obesity] . I didn't think I could justify THAT. I looked at the junkier cocoas without real chocolate in them... 140 calories in a cup. But then I would have a huge container of cocoa on hand and I have a *thing* about chocolate: it disappears within hours of entering my house... and I have been known to actually mix up brownie batter using hot cocoa mix when I was desperate. I picked up a bag of hot cocoa mix. I walked around the aisles with it in my hand. Finally I set it down and got out of there. Yes, I considered getting the "diet" hot cocoa for 25 calories, but I've had it before and I didn't like it. So I just left. After I paid for my groceries and got into my car, I thought, "way to go, self. I'll just go home and have hot tea instead." And then as I was pulling out I saw the OTHER Starbucks down the street with its LIGHTS on!! It looked open. I started towards it, I peered closer, then I said to myself, "quit it, just go have your tea" and I went on past without looking to see for sure if it was open. I came home and had Pumpkin Spice tea with a bit of skim milk and agave nectar, and it was very nice and comforting.

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Posted at October 17, 2008 09:33 AM | Comments (0)

Starbucks and Arcadia

 [Lorcan Dempsey's weblog] We ended up in, er, Starbucks. A Starbucks, mind you, which exposed some modest wooden beams. We were very impressed that they were able to process my US Starbucks card. A global organization indeed ... Related entries:. Starbucks ...

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Posted at October 17, 2008 09:31 AM | Comments (0)

Starbucks and Arcadia

 [Lorcan Dempsey's weblog] We ended up in, er, Starbucks. A Starbucks, mind you, which exposed some modest wooden beams. We were very impressed that they were able to process my US Starbucks card. A global organization indeed ... Related entries:. Starbucks ...

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September 26, 2008

Starbucks to Ruin Kensington Market?

 [blogTO] In Seoul the historic market district required Starbucks to change its appearance (including transliterating its store sign into Hangul) before it moved in. If it was Starbucks with a crappy hand painted sign and tagged walls, would it be accepted in Kensington?

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Posted at September 26, 2008 09:35 AM | Comments (0)

Starbucks to Ruin Kensington Market?

 [blogTO] In Seoul the historic market district required Starbucks to change its appearance (including transliterating its store sign into Hangul) before it moved in. If it was Starbucks with a crappy hand painted sign and tagged walls, would it be accepted in Kensington?

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Posted at September 26, 2008 09:35 AM | Comments (0)

Starbucks in talks for Kensington Market location

[Posted Toronto] Today at the corner I bumped into Phil Pick, the listing agent for 234 Augusta, who confirms he is in talks with Starbucks Coffee to rent the location. The property owner, whom he won’t name, wants $5,000 a month.

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Posted at September 26, 2008 09:32 AM | Comments (0)

Starbucks in talks for Kensington Market location

[Posted Toronto] Today at the corner I bumped into Phil Pick, the listing agent for 234 Augusta, who confirms he is in talks with Starbucks Coffee to rent the location. The property owner, whom he won’t name, wants $5,000 a month.

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Posted at September 26, 2008 09:32 AM | Comments (0)

September 12, 2008

Nicole's Starbucks, Scarf, Skinny Jeans and Progress at School

 [POPSUGAR -- Insanely addictive.] Everytime I see pictures of her, she's in the same position, she always has a Starbucks cup in her hand and she always has a face like a slapped arse.

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Posted at September 12, 2008 09:36 AM | Comments (0)

Nicole's Starbucks, Scarf, Skinny Jeans and Progress at School

 [POPSUGAR -- Insanely addictive.] Everytime I see pictures of her, she's in the same position, she always has a Starbucks cup in her hand and she always has a face like a slapped arse.

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Posted at September 12, 2008 09:36 AM | Comments (0)

McDonald's targets Starbucks attitude

 [Marketplace] We've been hearing a lot lately about negative TV ads stirring up America's ongoing culture wars. Some new ones are about to come out, not from one political candidate attacking another, but from McDonald's attacking Starbucks.

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Posted at September 12, 2008 09:32 AM | Comments (0)

McDonald's targets Starbucks attitude

 [Marketplace] We've been hearing a lot lately about negative TV ads stirring up America's ongoing culture wars. Some new ones are about to come out, not from one political candidate attacking another, but from McDonald's attacking Starbucks.

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Posted at September 12, 2008 09:32 AM | Comments (0)

August 08, 2008

Starbucks’ 14 Ways to Revitalize the Brand

 [S ilent R emembrance ' s W eblog] Well, it depends on the location too, I guess. Still, it’s an interesting read regardless of the fact that Starbucks has a bunch of competitors with better pricing and, perhaps, better incentive for customers.

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Posted at August 08, 2008 09:32 AM | Comments (0)

Starbucks’ 14 Ways to Revitalize the Brand

 [S ilent R emembrance ' s W eblog] Well, it depends on the location too, I guess. Still, it’s an interesting read regardless of the fact that Starbucks has a bunch of competitors with better pricing and, perhaps, better incentive for customers.

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Posted at August 08, 2008 09:32 AM | Comments (0)

Chicago cop suspended for screaming at Starbucks, demanding free ...

 [Boing Boing] A Chicago Police officer has been suspended and ordered into counseling after she was found guilty of demanding free Starbucks coffee from five different stores on the North Side from 2001 to 2004, sometimes flashing her badge, .

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Posted at August 08, 2008 09:32 AM | Comments (0)

Chicago cop suspended for screaming at Starbucks, demanding free ...

 [Boing Boing] A Chicago Police officer has been suspended and ordered into counseling after she was found guilty of demanding free Starbucks coffee from five different stores on the North Side from 2001 to 2004, sometimes flashing her badge, .

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Posted at August 08, 2008 09:32 AM | Comments (0)

August 01, 2008

Starbucks Sweet Tea, Please.

 [A Daily Dose of Toni] go get your starbucks on! This blogger is giving away a $20.00 gift certificate to starbucks and Toni needs some coffee as a late birthday present!

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Posted at August 01, 2008 09:33 AM | Comments (0)

Starbucks Sweet Tea, Please.

 [A Daily Dose of Toni] go get your starbucks on! This blogger is giving away a $20.00 gift certificate to starbucks and Toni needs some coffee as a late birthday present!

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Posted at August 01, 2008 09:33 AM | Comments (0)

Starbucks’ Schultz: from cocky to vulnerable

 [Postcards - from Fortune.com] Seeing Starbucks (SBUX), once America’s model retailer, post it’s first-ever quarterly loss, you realize how dire the retail category is these days. Just about everybody except the low-price players like McDonald’s (MCD), Wal-Mart (WMT) .

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Posted at August 01, 2008 09:31 AM | Comments (0)

Starbucks’ Schultz: from cocky to vulnerable

 [Postcards - from Fortune.com] Seeing Starbucks (SBUX), once America’s model retailer, post it’s first-ever quarterly loss, you realize how dire the retail category is these days. Just about everybody except the low-price players like McDonald’s (MCD), Wal-Mart (WMT) .

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Posted at August 01, 2008 09:31 AM | Comments (0)

July 11, 2008

Espresso Glasses

[Petunia Bloom] Yesterday I was still bummed about breaking my espresso shot glasses.  Ryan wanted me to run to Starbucks and get him a little afternoon treat.  I went to the location on Memorial and 71st.  When I went through the drive-through I ordered and then asked if they sold espresso shot glasses.  The employee said they would check.  When I pulled up to the window, a man peeked his head out holding an espresso shot glass that they use in the store and claimed they didn’t sell any retail but they would sell me some the use in their store.  I asked how much, and he said $1 per glass.  OMG–First of all, that was the type of glass I wanted in the first place; Second of all, if you are to buy espresso shot glasses anywhere else for retail you are likely to pay around $10.  I was so excited!!  That is what I should have done in the first place- try to buy them from Starbucks.  FYI if you make espresso at home!

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Posted at July 11, 2008 09:32 AM | Comments (0)

July 04, 2008

Starbucks and Store Closings: How will it affect the experience?

 [Untitled] It remains to be seen whether these closures will impact the customer experience in a negative way.  If going back to the customer experience is really what the Starbucks “Transformation Agenda” is about, then one wonders where increasing the number of store closures fits in.  If the stores that remain open are staffed to the proper levels so customer service doesn’t suffer, this may help the experience in the long run.

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Posted at July 04, 2008 09:33 AM | Comments (0)

Starbucks and Store Closings: How will it affect the experience?

 [Untitled] It remains to be seen whether these closures will impact the customer experience in a negative way.  If going back to the customer experience is really what the Starbucks “Transformation Agenda” is about, then one wonders where increasing the number of store closures fits in.  If the stores that remain open are staffed to the proper levels so customer service doesn’t suffer, this may help the experience in the long run.

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Posted at July 04, 2008 09:33 AM | Comments (0)

Starbucks or Bust?

 [Chris Pirillo] It’s no secret: I’m not a huge Starbucks fan (I’m a Peet’s man, through and through). Still, I wondered what my friends thought of the news:

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Posted at July 04, 2008 09:32 AM | Comments (0)

Starbucks or Bust?

 [Chris Pirillo] It’s no secret: I’m not a huge Starbucks fan (I’m a Peet’s man, through and through). Still, I wondered what my friends thought of the news:

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Posted at July 04, 2008 09:32 AM | Comments (0)

June 27, 2008

Starbucks to Quit Music Distribution, Keep Serving Coffee

 [Cult of Mac - News and opinion about the Mac and ipod communities] That’s somewhat unfortunate - Starbucks always had some really good CD collections and compilations to peruse while waiting for your coffee to be prepared. I even admit to buying some of their old Motown and classic soul/r&b compilations, not to mention some of their excellent selection of jazz (folks like Monk and Coltrane lived on Starbucks shelves).

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Posted at June 27, 2008 09:34 AM | Comments (0)

Starbucks to Quit Music Distribution, Keep Serving Coffee

 [Cult of Mac - News and opinion about the Mac and ipod communities] That’s somewhat unfortunate - Starbucks always had some really good CD collections and compilations to peruse while waiting for your coffee to be prepared. I even admit to buying some of their old Motown and classic soul/r&b compilations, not to mention some of their excellent selection of jazz (folks like Monk and Coltrane lived on Starbucks shelves).

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Posted at June 27, 2008 09:34 AM | Comments (0)

Report: Starbucks scaling back music offering

 [CNET News.com | Tech news blog] Seattle-based Starbucks once fancied itself as an entertainment center where people sipped coffee and grooved to the latest tunes. The company's dreams of branching into music has had a troubled past.

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Posted at June 27, 2008 09:32 AM | Comments (0)

Report: Starbucks scaling back music offering

 [CNET News.com | Tech news blog] Seattle-based Starbucks once fancied itself as an entertainment center where people sipped coffee and grooved to the latest tunes. The company's dreams of branching into music has had a troubled past.

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Posted at June 27, 2008 09:32 AM | Comments (0)

June 24, 2008

Starbucks At A Crossroads

 [Bob Phibbs Retail Sales Blog] As reported in the London Observer today, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz acknowledged recently that the company has lost its “edge” after moving from a culture of entrepreneurship and creativity to one of bureaucracy. Schultz is proposing a number of changes. 

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Posted at June 24, 2008 09:05 AM | Comments (0)

Starbucks At A Crossroads

 [Bob Phibbs Retail Sales Blog] As reported in the London Observer today, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz acknowledged recently that the company has lost its “edge” after moving from a culture of entrepreneurship and creativity to one of bureaucracy. Schultz is proposing a number of changes. 

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Posted at June 24, 2008 09:05 AM | Comments (0)

Starbucks Card Rewards Program

 [rinzai] As my drink of choice at Starbucks is a Soy Vanilla Latte, and I like to work from there for a bit, I just saved a bunch of money joining this program without it costing me anything really, other than having a balance of greater than $0 on my Starbucks Card.

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Posted at June 24, 2008 09:02 AM | Comments (0)

Starbucks Card Rewards Program

 [rinzai] As my drink of choice at Starbucks is a Soy Vanilla Latte, and I like to work from there for a bit, I just saved a bunch of money joining this program without it costing me anything really, other than having a balance of greater than $0 on my Starbucks Card.

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Posted at June 24, 2008 09:02 AM | Comments (0)

June 13, 2008

Grand Rapids Starbucks Union and Spanish CNT Announce a Global Day ...

 [Industrial Workers of the World - News - All Departments and Unions] The treatment ofMonica in Spain by Starbucks is similar to the charges of anti-uniondiscrimination being investigated by the National Labor Relations Boardin Grand Rapids, Michigan. This new Grand Rapids investigation comesless than a year since Starbucks signed a settlement agreement with theNLRB claiming they would end intimidation against baristas interestedin joining the Starbucks Union.

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Posted at June 13, 2008 09:32 AM | Comments (0)

Grand Rapids Starbucks Union and Spanish CNT Announce a Global Day ...

 [Industrial Workers of the World - News - All Departments and Unions] The treatment ofMonica in Spain by Starbucks is similar to the charges of anti-uniondiscrimination being investigated by the National Labor Relations Boardin Grand Rapids, Michigan. This new Grand Rapids investigation comesless than a year since Starbucks signed a settlement agreement with theNLRB claiming they would end intimidation against baristas interestedin joining the Starbucks Union.

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Posted at June 13, 2008 09:32 AM | Comments (0)

Starbucks and T-Mobile settle their Wi-Fi dispute

[Starbucks Gossip] This is good news for Starbucks, because they don't have to go through the trial. Now though, the obligation for free internet is on them whether or not this result gives it or not.

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Posted at June 13, 2008 09:31 AM | Comments (0)

Starbucks and T-Mobile settle their Wi-Fi dispute

[Starbucks Gossip] This is good news for Starbucks, because they don't have to go through the trial. Now though, the obligation for free internet is on them whether or not this result gives it or not.

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May 30, 2008

Why Being Cool Can Drive Sales for Starbucks and Apple

[Boring Market] Consumers are known to surf the web on Apple’s Mac Books, fiddle with the newest iPod and text their friends on Apple’s functional iPhones. Employees are roaming asking questions, always there to jump at the opportunity to help consumers explore their products.

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Posted at May 30, 2008 09:32 AM | Comments (0)

Starbucks Korea Sued for Music Copyright Infringement

 [Ask Korea Law] It was reported on May 15 that Starbucks Coffee Korea was sued by the Korea Music Copyright Association for music copyright infringement.  The KMCA alleged the Starbucks played copyrighted music in its outlets without paying royalties.  The KMCA pointed out most Starbucks branches in other countries are paying copyright fees.  Starbucks Coffee Korea said the copyright issue is dealt with by headquarters in Seattle.

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Posted at May 30, 2008 09:31 AM | Comments (0)

Starbucks Korea Sued for Music Copyright Infringement

 [Ask Korea Law] It was reported on May 15 that Starbucks Coffee Korea was sued by the Korea Music Copyright Association for music copyright infringement.  The KMCA alleged the Starbucks played copyrighted music in its outlets without paying royalties.  The KMCA pointed out most Starbucks branches in other countries are paying copyright fees.  Starbucks Coffee Korea said the copyright issue is dealt with by headquarters in Seattle.

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May 27, 2008

Starbucks Pike Place Roast - Update

 [Gourmet Coffee Zone - Daily Blog] We’ve been receiving a fair amount of feedback that customers are frustrated tying to find a bold, strong brew at Starbucks since the introduction of the milder Pike Place Roast as the everyday coffee. We wrote about the introduction of .

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Posted at May 27, 2008 09:02 AM | Comments (0)

Starbucks Pike Place Roast - Update

 [Gourmet Coffee Zone - Daily Blog] We’ve been receiving a fair amount of feedback that customers are frustrated tying to find a bold, strong brew at Starbucks since the introduction of the milder Pike Place Roast as the everyday coffee. We wrote about the introduction of .

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Posted at May 27, 2008 09:02 AM | Comments (0)

Welcome To Starbucks [Reader Post]

 [Flopping Aces] Welcome to Starbucks. How may I help you? Do you work here? Yes. Yes I do. Did you have to go to college to get this job? No. No I didn’t. Good. Cuz college sux. ~~~~~. Cuz o’ the student loans. ~~~~~. Cuz you have to pay them back. ...

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Welcome To Starbucks [Reader Post]

 [Flopping Aces] Welcome to Starbucks. How may I help you? Do you work here? Yes. Yes I do. Did you have to go to college to get this job? No. No I didn’t. Good. Cuz college sux. ~~~~~. Cuz o’ the student loans. ~~~~~. Cuz you have to pay them back. ...

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May 09, 2008

proto-starbucks?

 [The News is NowPublic.com - NowPublic.com: The News is Now Public] proto-starbucks? This mermaid (or whatever she is) looks kind of like the starbucks logo.

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Posted at May 09, 2008 09:33 AM | Comments (0)

proto-starbucks?

 [The News is NowPublic.com - NowPublic.com: The News is Now Public] proto-starbucks? This mermaid (or whatever she is) looks kind of like the starbucks logo.

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Posted at May 09, 2008 09:33 AM | Comments (0)

Play The Subversive Game: Make Starbucks Say “Large”

 [CogDogBlog] This is too funny…I had a side conversation with a group of folks about a month ago during a presentation I was giving about this same idea of using the English language to describe the Starbucks coffee sizes. We were looking at the website “My Starbucks Idea”

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Posted at May 09, 2008 09:33 AM | Comments (0)

Play The Subversive Game: Make Starbucks Say “Large”

 [CogDogBlog] This is too funny…I had a side conversation with a group of folks about a month ago during a presentation I was giving about this same idea of using the English language to describe the Starbucks coffee sizes. We were looking at the website “My Starbucks Idea”

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Posted at May 09, 2008 09:33 AM | Comments (0)

April 29, 2008

No Starbucks in Rome

 [Starbuckcoffee.net] When you order a Cappuccino inside a Starbucks store you will not just get some espresso coffee topped with steamed milk, hell no! What you will get instead is a bit of Florence, a bit of Rome”¦ and the experience will recruit all your senses, making you feel unique and sophisticated.

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Posted at April 29, 2008 09:03 AM | Comments (0)

No Starbucks in Rome

 [Starbuckcoffee.net] When you order a Cappuccino inside a Starbucks store you will not just get some espresso coffee topped with steamed milk, hell no! What you will get instead is a bit of Florence, a bit of Rome”¦ and the experience will recruit all your senses, making you feel unique and sophisticated.

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Posted at April 29, 2008 09:03 AM | Comments (0)

I’ll Have Starbucks Shares With Room For Growth

 [Main Street Investor] So instead of going an extra mile or so out of my way to the nearest McDonalds for coffee I like better, I buy Starbucks coffee, because the store is conveniently located. Am I lazy?

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Posted at April 29, 2008 09:02 AM | Comments (0)

I’ll Have Starbucks Shares With Room For Growth

 [Main Street Investor] So instead of going an extra mile or so out of my way to the nearest McDonalds for coffee I like better, I buy Starbucks coffee, because the store is conveniently located. Am I lazy?

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Posted at April 29, 2008 09:02 AM | Comments (0)

April 11, 2008

Time magazine writer: Pike Place Roast is "coffee for people who ...

[Starbucks Gossip] And, there is a way you can tell whether the coffee is getting low, and that's just by looking at the clear glass window on the urn..When the liquid in the window gets low, you move and rebrew another as a backup, or you stage it to where you can start brewing as soon as it runs out(If you are low on urns for whatever reason)..As a partner, I have started to ignore the critics, because most of them are just frustrated that Starbucks won't ever be dead, and that as soon as the recession is over, Starbucks will be positioned for success, becuase we are getting all the kinks out now. No matter what we do as a company, people will whine, because we're a big corporation, and as we all know, big corporations are bad, according the commies in the media, and the "commies" that tend to be the main people critical of the company..When the new changes start to result in more sales, and a higher stock price, you won't see Wall Street saying anything about how the coffee tastes..

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Posted at April 11, 2008 09:34 AM | Comments (0)

Time magazine writer: Pike Place Roast is "coffee for people who ...

[Starbucks Gossip] And, there is a way you can tell whether the coffee is getting low, and that's just by looking at the clear glass window on the urn..When the liquid in the window gets low, you move and rebrew another as a backup, or you stage it to where you can start brewing as soon as it runs out(If you are low on urns for whatever reason)..As a partner, I have started to ignore the critics, because most of them are just frustrated that Starbucks won't ever be dead, and that as soon as the recession is over, Starbucks will be positioned for success, becuase we are getting all the kinks out now. No matter what we do as a company, people will whine, because we're a big corporation, and as we all know, big corporations are bad, according the commies in the media, and the "commies" that tend to be the main people critical of the company..When the new changes start to result in more sales, and a higher stock price, you won't see Wall Street saying anything about how the coffee tastes..

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Posted at April 11, 2008 09:34 AM | Comments (0)

Starbucks Now Accepts "Laissez Faire":

[The Volokh Conspiracy] Any good libertarian would say that Starbucks should be free to have the rules say that anyone up to and including Howard Schultz gets a cut of the tips and potential employees are free to decide to work there under those conditions or work at the other stores that would obviously pop up to employee baristas who don't want to share tips if the market really "thinks" that's a superior solution.

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Posted at April 11, 2008 09:32 AM | Comments (0)

Starbucks Now Accepts "Laissez Faire":

[The Volokh Conspiracy] Any good libertarian would say that Starbucks should be free to have the rules say that anyone up to and including Howard Schultz gets a cut of the tips and potential employees are free to decide to work there under those conditions or work at the other stores that would obviously pop up to employee baristas who don't want to share tips if the market really "thinks" that's a superior solution.

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Posted at April 11, 2008 09:32 AM | Comments (0)

April 08, 2008

Candy Review: Starbucks Chocolate

 [Candy Addict] Dark Chocolate Vanilla Bean Truffles: I assumed this was going to be really sweet, but again I was wrong! The vanilla bean center is creamy and smooth, and this is going to be hard to describe, but it’s like I can taste the extract part of the vanilla extract more than the vanilla bean.

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Posted at April 08, 2008 09:05 AM | Comments (0)

Starbucks (a rant)

 [things and stuf] Pike Place Roast will be the first Starbucks coffee bearing a new symbol the company created with Conservation International, showing that all beans are purchased from suppliers that meet high workplace and environmental standards, such as paying pickers well and requiring coffee to be grown in the shade without use of pesticides.

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Posted at April 08, 2008 09:03 AM | Comments (0)

Starbucks (a rant)

 [things and stuf] Pike Place Roast will be the first Starbucks coffee bearing a new symbol the company created with Conservation International, showing that all beans are purchased from suppliers that meet high workplace and environmental standards, such as paying pickers well and requiring coffee to be grown in the shade without use of pesticides.

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Posted at April 08, 2008 09:03 AM | Comments (0)

March 28, 2008

Chrysler listens, Starbucks wants ideas.

 [Web Jungle] If the consumer ideas and suggestions are crap, useless, unreal or simply silly, the companies might soon stop asking consumers in this fashion. It would then be much easier to go back to the old fashioned model of focus group research, where the noise to signal ratio is much better.

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Posted at March 28, 2008 09:31 AM | Comments (0)

Starbucks-like Depth.

 [Musings.] the first being that we change churches more than we change what we order at Starbucks. Sure, you can become a “regular” at one place (Either Starbucks or church), but as soon as the place goes a direction that doesn’t suit you personally its time to find another Starbucks/church to suit our wants.

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Posted at March 28, 2008 09:31 AM | Comments (0)

Starbucks-like Depth.

 [Musings.] the first being that we change churches more than we change what we order at Starbucks. Sure, you can become a “regular” at one place (Either Starbucks or church), but as soon as the place goes a direction that doesn’t suit you personally its time to find another Starbucks/church to suit our wants.

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March 25, 2008

Breville Espresso Maker

 [Neu Black] We recommend espresso connoisseurs (addicts) keep this next to their alarm clock. Especially useful for those of us who don’t speak Starbucks.

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Posted at March 25, 2008 09:02 AM | Comments (0)

February 29, 2008

The secrets of Starbucks

[The Click - Times Online - WBLG] "It's not as simple as pushing a button," said Ann-Marie Kurtz, Starbucks' manager of global coffee and tea education. But what actually went on behind closed doors as Starbucks addicts went thirsty for a good three hours?

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Posted at February 29, 2008 09:32 AM | Comments (0)

The secrets of Starbucks

[The Click - Times Online - WBLG] "It's not as simple as pushing a button," said Ann-Marie Kurtz, Starbucks' manager of global coffee and tea education. But what actually went on behind closed doors as Starbucks addicts went thirsty for a good three hours?

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Posted at February 29, 2008 09:32 AM | Comments (0)

Starbucks = Genius

 [The Employment File] And yet even though I rarely watch the news, I heard at least 4 times in the past 3 days that Starbucks was closed. They may just have pulled off the best publicity stunt yet.

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