NYC Starbucks store offers delivery -- if you live within 3 blocks (and spend $10 or more)
It appears this wasn't authorized by headquarters. A company spokesman says Starbucks has no plans to offer delivery at any other locations. He tries to play down news of the new policy at the 85th Street Starbucks in NYC with the explanation: "It's just going to cause confusion among our customers." (New York Times/reg. req.)
That blows, I would love such a service!
Posted by: rofo | January 10, 2005 at 05:50 AM
my old store use to deliver to the bank when we did the deposits. it was cool, they tipped pretty good and it was on the way, so the manager didn't mind.
Posted by: cin5 | January 10, 2005 at 09:07 PM
Maybe headquarters will have a change of heart and encourage all stores to deliver.....I guess i'm living in a dream world.
Posted by: Jennifer | January 12, 2005 at 06:07 PM
Starbucks has stores at are drive thru now you whine for delivery? Wow and we wonder why Americans are so fat
Posted by: | January 13, 2005 at 06:14 AM
Cafes throughout Europe deliver and this type of service is perfect for working late, a busy afternoon or a meeting type of environment. It makes sense to deliver pizza and not coffee? Go figure.
Posted by: Antonis | August 25, 2005 at 08:24 PM
As a customer and employee of Starbucks I can see how this service would be convenient for customers and a different approach of Starbuck's "Legendary Service". But, stores cannot be prejudice and only offer this service to a select number of customers. If a store were to offer this service, it would have to apply it to all customers. This wouldn't be possible for any store at this moment with it current work structure. Then again, I probably just looked way to far into this.
Posted by: Matt | October 15, 2005 at 04:16 PM
I think the whole idea of Starbucks delivery is pretty clear to the customers. Busy at work, want a coffee, can't run out to get it... let's call for delivery. I guess it's just a coffee lovers dream.....
Posted by: Cassandra | October 20, 2005 at 03:30 PM
I understand that a company in Dallas is rolling out a mobile espresso kiosk serving Starbucks drinks and bringing them to you? The company is called Java Jockeys. If so, where do I sign up!!
Posted by: Chris Stone | January 03, 2006 at 03:50 PM
I think that is the best next direction Starbucks should go is to have a delivery system setup. I would order in a heartbeat!!
Posted by: Chris | December 18, 2006 at 10:05 AM
I had the same thought this morning as I drove past a long lines of people waiting for a cup of coffee.
Posted by: Quiche | March 15, 2007 at 07:03 AM
WOW!
they really should do that because i LOVE starbucks and most times when i want it, i have no ride
and it would really be cool if they did deliver
Posted by: diamond | September 23, 2007 at 07:49 AM
I'd order morning coffee delivered to my boyfriend on his birthday. I live on a different continent for now, but would SO use a Starbucks delivery service if it existed. Birthdays, late night, just a cup of pick-me-up... This Starbucks spokesperson remains unnamed, I notice... I guess that way he won't have to eat his words in the future... :) Starbucks will deliver. Just wait. It's "the American way".
Posted by: Tala | April 22, 2008 at 05:54 AM