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Washington State Taps Starbucks for Help With COVID Vaccine Rollout
Aiming to boost the slow pace of administering COVID-19 vaccinations, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Monday that the state has turned to Starbucks for help streamlining logistics and setting a new goal to dole out 45,000 doses a day, NBC News reports.
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Starbucks Unveils 2 New Drinks — Including Pistachio Latte — as Part of Winter Menu
Starbucks has unveiled some new winter menu items, led by the Pistachio Latte, to ring in the new year. The company announced that four new items, two beverages and two food items, are available at participating locations nationwide as of Tuesday, while two other choices have become a permanent part of the menu. The Pistachio Latte, which can be ordered hot...
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Starbucks Puts Popular ‘Happy Hour' on Hiatus as COVID-19 Cases Rise
Starbucks is temporarily suspending its popular “Happy Hour” promotion due to the rise of coronavirus cases in the United States.
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Starbucks Adds Oat Milk to the Menu Nationwide
Starbucks is rolling out oat milk across the country.
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Starbucks Is Giving Away Free Coffee to First Responders Throughout December
Starbucks is giving thanks to first responders and health care workers on the front lines of the fight against the spread of COVID-19 with a free cup of coffee.
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Nate Berkus' Tips for Taking the Perfect DIY At-Home Holiday Family Portrait
Designer Nate Berkus says being at home with family is a good time to focus on the little moments that bring us the most joy. He joined LX News to share tips for capturing those moments with DIY holiday portraits.
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Need a Little Cheer? Starbucks' New Holiday Cups Are Here
Starbucks red cups are the unofficial launch of the holiday season. This year the chain released four cup designs.
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$100K in Briefcase: Starbucks Barista Who Refused Service to Maskless Woman Receives Tips
The Starbucks barista shamed on social media for refusing service to a customer who was not wearing a mask just received the tip of a lifetime. Lenin Gutierrez’ story started at a San Diego Starbucks, and after it was first shared by NBC 7 it spread throughout country. A couple of fundraising strangers recorded the moment they officially made that…
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‘Tips' for SD Starbucks Barista Who Denied Service to Customer Not Wearing a Face Mask Pass $100K
An online fundraiser collecting “tips” for a San Diego Starbucks barista who denied service to a customer after she refused to wear a face mask has amassed over $100,000 in donations from supporters who believe the barista did the right thing.
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Starbucks Is the Latest Company to Pause Advertising Across Social Media Platforms
Starbucks is the latest company to say it will pause advertising on “all social media platforms” and promises to have discussions internally and with media partners and civil rights organizations to stop the spread of hate speech. The company will continue to post on social media without paid promotion, it announced Sunday.
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Woman Who Shamed Starbucks Barista for Refusing to Serve Her Without Face Mask Speaks Out as Barista's GoFundMe Grows
A San Diego woman who was denied service at a Starbucks coffee shop for refusing to wear a mask says she’s received death threats after publicly shaming the barista who refused her on social media.
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Starbucks Adds Plant-based Meat to US Menu
Starbucks is adding plant-based meat to its U.S. menu for the first time
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Publix Employees Barred From Wearing Black Lives Matter Face Masks: Report
Employees at Publix supermarkets will only be permitted to wear approved facial coverings during the COVID-19 pandemic — and that doesn’t include masks that express support for the Black Lives Matter movement. “Our uniform policy does not permit non-Publix messaging on clothing or accessories,” a spokesperson said Wednesday. The policy comes as protests continue to sprout across the nation following…
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Starbucks Will Allow Baristas to Wear Black Lives Matter Attire and Accessories After Backlash
Starbucks said Friday that the chain would allow workers to wear attire and accessories highlighting the Black Lives Matter movement, reversing its prior stance after social media users called for boycotts of the company.
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Starbucks Continues to Ban Employees From Wearing Black Lives Matter Gear
Less than a week after Starbucks announced it would be donating $1 million to causes that support racial equity, the chain has come under fire for standing behind a policy that prohibits staff members from wearing Black Lives Matter apparel and accessories. This week, BuzzFeed obtained an internal memo Starbucks sent to store managers warning employees that wearing pins or hats...
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Starbucks Says It Lost $3B During Pandemic, Will Close 400 Stores
Starbucks expects to swing to a loss in its fiscal third quarter, predicting it lost as much as $3.2 billion in revenue due to the coronavirus pandemic. Shares of the company fell more than 3% in early trading Wednesday. The stock, which has a market value of $92.6 billion, has fallen 10% this year. Starbucks, which withdrew its prior outlook in April,…
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What Are Big Food Companies Really Doing to Support Anti-Racism?
In the wake of nationwide demonstrations protesting police brutality, many large food companies — including at least one which has a history of fighting policies that would benefit employees of color — are now making public statements about racial injustices. These statements, issued in press releases and across social media, varied in tone, but culminated in similar messages about supporting black...
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As Starbucks Locations Reopen, Workers Question Risking Their Life for Coffee
Restless coffee addicts emerging from lockdowns are doubtlessly cheering the return of some normalcy, after Starbucks said it would be reopening almost 90 percent of its locations by June 1.
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Starbucks Asks For a Break on Rent for the Next Year
Starbucks sent a letter to landlords demanding a break on rent for the next year as the coronavirus pandemic hammers U.S. sales.
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Starbucks Plans to Start Reopening US Locations Next Week. Here's What Customers Can Expect
Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson on Wednesday detailed how the coffee chain plans to operate U.S. cafes as it moves to reopen “a significant number” of stores next week. Roughly half of Starbucks’ U.S. company-operated locations are closed. Those that have remained open during the pandemic have had drive-thru only service, Johnson said on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street.” Johnson said Starbucks plans to...