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Starbucks defends itself against charges of waste of water
Starbucks under fire for wasting water with always-running taps
OPEN THREAD conversation-starter: Discuss the just-announced holiday beverages
Starbucks settles with Minneapolis barista who was fired, then rehired
Starbucks begins selling its "Signature Hot Chocolate." What's the reaction?
The real reason ad agency Wieden quit Starbucks: it was "a very frustrating client"
Barron's newspaper sees Starbucks shares rising 30% in the next year
OPEN THREAD conversation-starter: High-five to the Starbucks workers who helped hide a woman from kidnappers!
Melody reports on her Starbucks tour: "It is truly a Disneyland-like place for me!"
Ad agency Wieden & Kennedy parts ways with Starbucks
Starbucks confirms launch of Piadini breakfast sandwiches
Starbucks says oatmeal is its most successful food product launch to date
Analyst expects a weak fourth-quarter for Starbucks -- even with the new offerings
OPEN THREAD: Who needs the webmaster to get the discussion going?
"An important part of the Hurricane Ike recovery has turned out to be Starbucks"
Starbucks tries something new to get people to fill out customer-satisfaction surveys
Starbucks signs ice cream deal with food giant Unilever
Weekend OPEN THREAD: It's your turn to start the conversation
Starbucks shares rise after analyst expresses confidence in the company
Melody goes to Starbucks: A thread devoted to the Starbucks superfan's upcoming trip to the coffee giant's headquarters
K-12 teachers get free coffee on Mondays in September
Rumor debunked: Starbucks says it
isn't
blocking Starbucks Gossip
OPEN THREAD conversation-starter: Are Starbucks patios
really
smoke-free zones?
"Starbucks is never going to be the easygoing, hang-around-for-a-few-hours place it once was"
From the mailbag: Has Starbucks blocked Starbucks Gossip? What are you hearing about the leadership conference?
It's "healthy breakfast" launch day at Starbucks. How is it going over with customers?
Starbucks nutritionist says customers want more whole grains, protein and fiber
OPEN THREAD conversation-starter: What's the word on severance packages?
Pro-union Starbucks barista from Minnesota gets his job back
Starbucks announces raises (but no salary increase for CEO Schultz and his leadership team)
Starbucks begins selling Clover coffees in Seattle, will expand to SF and Boston soon
Starbucks officially unveils its "Morning Source" breakfast offerings
Peet's to raise its prices on Wednesday; will Starbucks follow?
OPEN THREAD conversation-starter: Are Starbucks stores well-stocked with chocolate chips again?
Independent coffee shops in Seattle no longer fear Starbucks
Sell low?: Another big investor dumps its Starbucks shares
It's time to update our what-celebs-order-at-Starbucks list
OPEN THREAD conversation-starter: Confirm *or* shoot down this dispatch from a tipster
Activist investor Peltz sells his stake in Starbucks
"Latte art" heats up in home kitchens, but Starbucks isn't teaching it
Claim: Coffee chains don't pour the amount of coffee per cup that's promised
Survey says: 73% of Americans believe Starbucks coffee is overpriced
OPEN THREAD conversation-starter: What's your reaction to Starbucks' just-announced fall offerings?
"Save Your Starbucks? Don't save 'em. They don't need to be saved."
Chicago cop suspended, ordered to counseling after demanding free Starbucks coffee
Here's a stock picker who still has faith in Starbucks
Hey, Starbucks customers, you
can
do something about your gross travel cup (the proof is on the left)
Anti-Americanists in Australia celebrate Starbucks closures in their country
Starbucks begins offering its $2 afternoon drink deal in all markets
Starbucks paid ex-president Alling $600,000 to go away
OPEN THREAD conversation-starter: What should Starbucks do
now
to satisfy all three of these groups: investors, customers and employees
Schultz says job cuts, store closures "will ultimately make us a much stronger company"
Starbucks reports its first quarterly loss as a public company
Just get laid off? How do you see your life after Starbucks?
Starbucks cuts 1,000 non-store jobs; Alling steps down as president
Black Tuesday: Post your layoff news/stories here
Starbucks to close 61 stores in Australia, 685 employees to lose jobs
"Would people go this berserk if the local Dunkin' Donuts closed?"
Why are Starbucks stores in Australia closing for a few hours today?
OPEN THREAD conversation-starter: How about this for a new Starbucks logo?
Confirmed: Warm breakfast sandwiches to stay on Starbucks' menu
Miss Manners advises a barista on how to deal with not-so-friendly customers
What Starbucks has to say about the status of warm breakfast sandwiches
Report: The hot breakfast sandwiches are staying. (Could we have a confirmation please?)
"The Five Stages of Starbucks Grief" -- a guide for those upset about their neighborhood coffee shop going under
Newark is traumatized by the closing of its Starbucks
Starbucks won't sell any more Clovers to independent cafes (and it apparently isn't investing much time in Clover training at its stores)
Here are the areas hit hardest by Starbucks closings
Why people get so upset about losing their neighborhood Starbucks
Many cities have launched "Save Our Starbucks" campaigns
Weekend OPEN THREAD: Is there
anything
left to say about Vivanno smoothies? The store closings? We'll see.
Starbucks releases the full list of store closures
Here's a coffee shop that's willing to "Just Say No"
Daytona Beach cop fired after repeatedly demanding Starbucks drinks
It's Vivanno launch day. Share your stories here.
Smaller coffee shops in DC area say they're doing just fine
Are Starbucks partners being unfairly deprived of medical benefits (or did this guy just not see the notice)?
Reuters asks: In 10 years, will will "Vivanno" be as iconic a word as "Frappuccino?"
Starbucks releases the list of stores that will close by the end of July
OPEN THREAD: Store closings, dismal stock performance, rewards cards....so much to discuss
Starbucks Gold Card will be tested in Denver and Vancouver BC, beginning this fall
Starbucks tests several promotions across the US
WSJ story: "Anxiety grows around Starbucks closings"
Rockport, Texas resident launches save-our-local-Starbucks campaign
Seattle Times begins mapping Starbucks store closings
Starbucks shares fall almost 4% on June sales concerns
Starbucks PR b.s.: We're not putting out a list of stores to be closed "out of respect for our partners"
The pundits think they know where Starbucks took a wrong turn
Lax real estate decisions helped put Starbucks in the position it's now in
Starbucks fumbles again with the way it's handled store closings and layoffs
Store closings/layoffs OPEN THREAD: What are you hearing today? Are you already sick of inquires about your store's fate?
Starbucks to close 600 underperforming US stores, cut as many as 12,000 positions
"By far, this is the most angst-ridden decision we have made in my more than 25 years with Starbucks"
Can you trust the nutrition information that Starbucks puts on its products? (Apparently not.)
OPEN THREAD conversation-starter: What should be done with unsold food in Starbucks stores?
Here's more on the "Perfect Frappuccino" that's being tested in Austin, Texas
Two former Starbucks corporate employees say they were fired for being gay
Starbucks debate prompts official to consider banning (or at least, limiting) drive-throughs
Update: Starbucks confirms that it's getting rid of the rotating CD racks
Report: Starbucks plans to dump most in-store music retail offerings
Former Starbucks US president Skinner named president of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?
They were sampling the Blended Lemonade at my Starbucks this morning, and...
OPEN THREAD conversation-starter: Are you noticing that your "regulars" are less regular because of gas prices?
How Starbucks is like filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan
Here's what you learn about Howard Schultz from this long magazine profile
OPEN THREAD conversation-starter: Share your thoughts about the new banana drinks
Starbucks' iced coffee ranks #2 in Chicago Tribune taste test
Starbucks is boosting its footprint in Europe -- but carefully
Starbucks and T-Mobile settle their Wi-Fi dispute
You won't see "Starbucks Nation" on the book sales racks at Starbucks
Former Starbucks CEO Donald regrets not setting up more overseas stores
T-Mobile sues Starbucks over Wi-Fi partnership with AT&T
OPEN THREAD conversation-starter: Does Starbucks need an Elite Club that's even better than Rewards?
Mega Starbucks store opens in the Empire State Building on Friday
What are you hearing about the mass layoffs in the corporate and regional offices?
Starbucks stock up 2% on reports it could be bought out (but don't expect that to happen)
Real estate investors and house-hunters are smart to buy where a Starbucks store is planned
Starbucks begins offering two hours of free AT&T Wi-Fi a day
What are you hearing about the free Wi-Fi debut? Is it happening on Tuesday?
Starbucks settles with coffee shop owner after judge says CEO Schultz would have to testify
OPEN THREAD conversation-starter: Your thoughts on this interview with Howard Schultz?
Woman accused of throwing coffee at Starbucks manager found not guilty
New Orleans is thrilled to be hosting Starbucks' leadership conference
Starbucks may have put an entire adult population through Coffee University, but...
A chef suggests Starbucks customers always order their drinks "bone dry"
Military man finally realizes Starbucks-hates-the-troops e-mail is bogus, offers his apologies
Haven't read enough about the silly Starbucks logo brouhaha? Here's one more article.
OPEN THREAD conversation-starter: Is the Rollergirls' logo a bit too similar to Starbucks' logo?
Coffee-lovers aren't rushing to McDonald's to get their "fancy" caffeinated drinks
Here are the eight types of annoying people you'll find at Starbucks
Claim: A Starbucks barista tried to fatten up the Olsen twins with whole milk
Starbucks scores top rating for customer satisfaction among restaurant chains
Don't steal the tip jar if you're trying to get a job at Starbucks
Schultz on his turnaround plan: "I think if I go any faster, I'm going to kill people"
Here's an investor who thinks Starbucks should start franchising
OPEN THREAD conversation-starters: Ex-Starbucks CEO Donald is named to Rite Aid's board; Starbucks to pay $3 million in mileage reimbursement suit; and store managers will meet in New Orleans this fall
Pike Place Roast gets an OK review from Consumer Reports
Activist investor who pushes for change discloses big stake in Starbucks
Starbucks considers using biodegradable material instead of plastic to line the inside of its cups
Who cares when the coffee is "scooped"? It's the roast date that counts.
Starbucks unveils its "+Energy" products in US stores today
Christian group doesn't have anything better to do than protest Starbucks' logo
OPEN THREAD conversation-starter: Do you think this barista finished his shift without knowing the Celtics game results?
Journalist seeks your stories about Howard Schultz
Ousted Starbucks CEO Donald agreed not to work for McDonald's or Dunkin' Donuts
Starbucks employees at Seattle HQ compete in Ambassador Cup
Five hurt when car plows into Starbucks in Bellingham, Wash.
Columnist wants Starbucks to give him a slice of lemon with his tea
A reader asks: Why are "great leaders" leaving Starbucks?
OPEN THREAD conversation-starter: What do you think of a writer's claim that Starbucks has become a 2008 version of the Gap?
Read the transcript of Wednesday's Starbucks earnings call
Starbucks says second quarter earnings were down 28%
Starbucks to unveil two new drinks today, including a smoothie-like beverage
New Starbucks website is like having a barista at home (sort of)
Ten things you may not know about the men and women who make your latte
MCD was once a beaten-down stock, too (so maybe there's hope for SBUX)
OPEN THREAD conversation-starter: Starbucks has stepped back from the music business; what do you predict it will it do next?
Lombard leaves Starbucks as the company steps back from day-to-day management of Hear Music
Starbucks stock hammered after company warns of a weak 2008
I know many of you hate the negative news about Starbucks, but...
Claim: Starbucks' free coffee offers may burn investors
On Tuesday, Starbucks will donate a nickel to Conservation International for every Starbucks Card purchase
Howard Schultz is returning Starbucks to its roots with aggressive mass-marketing tactics
These Starbucks baristas have a cute way of introducing themselves to customers
OPEN THREAD conversation-starter: Can anyone shed light on Friday's cup-discount key glitch?
What do you think of the 2008 summer beverages?
TV pundits wonder if NYC's calorie-labeling law will drive people away from Starbucks
Put shelves in restrooms so customers have a place to put their cup while they ...you know what? Starbucks says it's a "sleeper idea"
Report: The first Starbucks in the US with AT&T wi-fi is now live in San Antonio
Starbucks stores in NYC begin posting calorie counts on menu boards
FYI: Starbucks is having a nationwide problem with the Duetto Visa cards
Starbucks and iTunes introduce Pick of the Week free download cards
Starbucks starts rolling out "splash sticks"; watch for more litter in your neighborhood
Schultz says McDonald's and Dunkin' Donuts aren't selling "premium coffee"
OPEN THREAD conversation-starter: Did the "skinny" drinks end up being the nightmare that some predicted they would be?
Registered Starbucks card users now get free brewed-coffee refills -- right?
Time magazine writer: Pike Place Roast is "coffee for people who don't like Starbucks"
Starbucks to close 45 licensed stores in Northern California and Nevada
Can a strikingly different cup help Starbucks strengthen its reputation for great coffee?
How's your 04.08.08 going? Share your stories.
Starbucks won't allow "Laissez-faire" on a customized Starbucks card
Starbucks in Chicago starts serving Pike Place Roast two days early
Get a free 8 oz. cup of Pike Place Roast coffee on Tuesday, beginning noon ET
OPEN THREAD conversation-starter: What are your thoughts on self-serve brew coffee stations?
Starbucks says it's "doing something big" at noon next Tuesday. What is it?
Clover founders never expected to be acquired by Starbucks
Starbucks barista in NYC files $5 million tips-sharing lawsuit
Starbucks claims it offers 87,000 drink combinations. A blogger tries (but fails) to find out if that's true.
Man shot at Starbucks in Indianapolis feels lucky to be walking
Starbucks is one of the brands that some say they can't live without
"I was fired because I was unable to attend the 3-hour retraining meeting"
How to fix Starbucks, according to three experts
BusinessWeek writer gives a thumbs-up to his Clover-brewed coffee at Starbucks
OPEN THREAD conversation-starter: Does this barista have a legitimate complaint about the "all things espresso" contest?
Here we go again: A former Starbucks barista from Minnesota a files tips-sharing lawsuit
"Some of the changes Starbucks is making are big, risky bets"
Starbucks store manager in Philadelphia is killed in vicious subway attack
Portland's Stumptown is getting rid of its Clover now that Starbucks has bought the company
Starbucks should stop relying on customers' generosity to compensate supervisors adequately
Former Starbucks barista in Boston files tips-sharing lawsuit
Starbucks employees are required to clean up graffiti, too?
The tipping lawsuit, free refills, Clover machines -- there's a lot to discuss in this weekend's OPEN THREAD
Judge says Starbucks has to pay $86 million (plus interest) in tips pooling case
Starbucks won't pay you if it uses one of your brilliant ideas
Clover founder says being bought out by Starbucks is "a dream come true"
Special mid-week OPEN THREAD: Discuss Wednesday's Starbucks annual meeting
Thumbs-down: Reviews of MyStarbucksIdea.com are already coming in
Seattle Times has the first detailed story about Starbucks' annual meeting
The Starbucks annual meeting is being live-blogged here
Here are some changes that experts recommend for Starbucks -- along with Howard Schultz's reaction to them
The exec who brought you Chantico, hot sandwiches is the architect of Starbucks' transformation
Starbucks expected to launch a loyalty program to reward Starbucks Card customers
Claim: Starbucks' reputation in the music industry is sliding
OPEN THREAD conversation-starter: What do you predict will be announced at Wednesday's Starbucks annual meeting?
Warning: A lot of people are expecting to get free Starbucks coffee on March 15
Study says most people don't know why Starbucks closed for a few hours on Feb. 25
Baristas' lawyer: Starbucks could end up paying "tens of millions" in tips case
You'll no longer find Happy Planet juices in Starbucks stores in Canada
Starbucks says Chantico
is not
coming back
Starbucks co-founder says the coffee chain was almost called Cargo House
OPEN THREAD conversation-starter: Barista Sandie Andersen is donating a kidney to a customer; what have you done for a Starbucks "guest"?
Police arrest couple in death of man who tried to stop Starbucks tips theft
Tragic: Man dies after trying to stop thieves from stealing Starbucks tip jar
How the Clover is changing the way we think about coffee
Starbucks launches chocolate line that includes coffee and tea-flavored pieces
"How dumb does Starbucks think its shareholders are?"
Some suggestions for increasing the friendliness quotient of Starbucks
Burrows named president of Starbucks Coffee US
Starbucks lost up to $4 million in sales when it closed stores for barista training
It was a record-setting week for comments on Starbucks Gossip, but there's no doubt more to discuss in the OPEN THREAD
Want to improve the Starbucks Experience? Get rid of the tip jars, says one writer
Why Starbucks' store-closings "stunt" was a big mistake, according to a PR guy
From The Onion: "Starbucks To Begin Sinister 'Phase Two' of Operation"
Columnist wishes Starbucks had sent him an e-mail about Tuesday's store closings
Starbucks tells customers: "Your drink should be perfect, every time. If not, let us know and we'll make it right."
Post your comments about the training session (and how customers reacted when they realized the store was closed)
Starbucks suggests customers start their spring cleaning while stores are closed for barista training
Dunkin' Donuts to offer 99-cent espresso drinks while Starbucks is closed on Tuesday
Pranksters drag their desktop computers into Starbucks
Are consumers simply giving up on coffee -- at Starbucks and elsewhere?
Starbucks settles with assistant manager who filed overtime pay suit
OPEN THREAD conversation-starter: Where do you go after being laid off from Starbucks?
Cut the bloat: Starbucks slashes 600 jobs; baristas and store managers are safe
Seven people have joined the "Save the Starbucks Breakfast Sandwich" campaign
Flashback to 2006: Here's when Starbucks started losing its way
Consultant says he has a radical solution that will solve Starbucks' problems
Small coffee roaster makes fun of Starbucks' training session, offers free coffee on Feb. 26
If there's anything left to discuss after this busy week, post it to the OPEN THREAD
Seattle indie coffee shops aren't concerned about Starbucks offering free wi-fi
Give Starbucks credit for recognizing its mistakes
Starbucks tests $2.50 "fresh-pressed" coffee in Boston and Seattle
Want a comment about Starbucks (or anything else)? Just ring up a professor
Starbucks stores to close from 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. on February 26 for retraining of baristas
Finally!: Starbucks to offer limited free wireless Internet
OPEN THREAD conversation-starter: Any love-related Starbucks stories to share as Valentine's Day approaches?
What does Starbucks have to say about this appalling incident?
Traveler posts audio slide show of Starbucks' new Tijuana store (and controversy follows, of course)
How Starbucks might reward its most loyal customers
Howard Schultz: "I will lead us back to the place where we belong"
In Portland, independent coffee shops thrive while Starbucks sputters
OPEN THREAD conversation-starter: Is Starbucks cruel to the turkey and chicken in its sandwiches? (And does it really matter at this point?)
Top Pot doughnuts to be sold in all company-owned Starbucks stores
Schultz: It takes courage to pull warm sandwiches from the menu at a time like this
Starbucks to get rid of warm breakfast sandwiches
Starbucks CEO Schultz promises "to offer a renewed Starbucks Experience to our customers"
Starbucks earnings beat Wall Street expectations; same-store sales up 1%
How Broadway Cafe in Kansas City pushed Starbucks out of the neighborhood
Schultz is expected to announce Starbucks' "turnaround agenda" on Wednesday. What do you predict it will be.
Fired Starbucks CEO Donald gets $1.25 million severance
OPEN THREAD conversation-starter: What drive-thru etiquette tips are missing in this Starbucks employee's essay?
It's a joke!
: President Bush praises Starbucks for free refills, $1 coffee
PANIC MOVE?: Reaction to Starbucks' $1 short drip coffee/free refills test
Take a break from debating $1 coffee and coupon thefts and enjoy this Starbucks LEGO art
Three top Starbucks execs didn't receive bonuses for 2007
Howard Schultz received compensation valued at more than $10.6 million in the last fiscal year
Starbucks ranks #7 in Fortune mag's "2008 Best Places to Work"
Starbucks tests
free refills
, $1 short cups in Seattle
Want to know more about the $1 "short" coffee/free refills test? Don't bother asking Starbucks' PR department
Wouldn't you be suspicious of a guy who's
always
getting drinks with free-drink coupons?
OPEN THREAD conversation-starter: Is Starbucks setting itself up to be ridiculed with its "Best Espresso in the Neighborhood" campaign?
"I take full responsibility for where the company is now," says Schultz
Two marketing vice presidents leave Starbucks
Starbucks to begin selling PepsiCo's Naked Juice juices and smoothies
A reader asks: Do you know anything about this Starbucks table?
Starbucks to stop offering organic milk in February
Will Starbucks only attract tourists at its new Prague store?
Claim: Middle-aged, sluggish Starbucks is today's Folger's
E-mails shed light on Starbucks' efforts to thwart union organizing
OPEN THREAD conversation-starter: Is this the future of coffee-ordering at Starbucks?
Columnist has doubts about Schultz being the right guy to lead Starbucks
Howard Schultz apparently hasn't put the brakes on warm sandwiches
Analysts are confident Schultz can get Starbucks back on track
Starbucks fires CEO Donald, brings back Schultz "for the long term"
Here's a translation of Howard Schultz's "transformation agenda"
XM Satellite Radio and Starbucks end relationship
McDonald's to challenge Starbucks with barista-staffed coffee bars
Post away on the first OPEN THREAD of 2008
Critic: Starbucks skinny drink was "thin, weak, and infused with a weird chemical flavor"
The Starbucks skinny latte on the left has 90 calories -- but what about the coffee cake?
Shares of Starbucks fall nearly 6% on Bear Stearns downgrade
A barista tells Starbucks corporate that she refuses to use the "Skinny" lingo
How one Starbuck store tries to increase interest in tipping
Confessions of a Starbucks regular who appreciates independent businesses
OPEN THREAD discussion idea: What New Year's resolutions should Starbucks make?
Starbucks pays $70,000 to settle spilled-coffee lawsuit
Starbucks officially announces its "Skinny" drinks
To-do list: 1.) Buy Starbucks gift cards as last-minute gifts; 2: Post to the Starbucks Gossip OPEN THREAD
What is the most expensive Starbucks drink you can concoct?
Analyst: Shareholder activists could give Starbucks headaches in 2008
Starbucks fears that "gossip" on a personalized Starbucks card will hurt its brand
A reader asks: Is Starbucks tweaking its logo -- again?
In Times Square, there's one Starbucks for every .04 square miles and for every 1,442 people
Are the drive-thru "pay it forward" stories being manufactured by Starbucks PR?
With the 20%-off sale, Starbucks stores should be cheerful places these days. Confirm or deny in this weekend OPEN THREAD.
Former Starbucks barista with ear condition sues because her store was too noisy
What an author learned about Starbucks while working there for book research
Starbucks says Britney Spears
has not
been banned from any stores
Was a Kansas City independent coffee shop too much competition for Starbucks?
Confirm or deny: Is Starbucks thinking about banning Britney Spears from its stores?
There hasn't been much Starbucks news this week; let's see if you can create some in the weekend OPEN THREAD
Turn in your defective Starbucks mug and get a free beverage
Starbucks and the homeless: The continuing saga
This weekend's OPEN THREAD conversation-starter: Have you put "secret" messages on cup bottoms?
Starbucks Gossip webmaster's customized card is rejected -- for simply mentioning this website
A greeter at Starbucks? I'd call that wasted labor
Starbucks competitors are squeezing in from both sides
Analyst to Starbucks: Shape up or you'll be taken over by another company!
Had enough of harried shoppers stopping for another caffeine fix? Relax and post to this weekend's OPEN THREAD
Woman, 53, files age discrimination suit against Starbucks
Critic gives Starbucks' new TV commercials a "B+"
What would you do with this guy who's selling get-rich-quick schemes out of a Starbucks?
How should Howard Schultz decorate his new Fifth Avenue apartment in New York City? Just one discussion idea for the OPEN THREAD.
Starbucks' decision to run TV ads is called "a cultural turnabout"
Starbucks' TV advertising campaign launches Friday
Starbucks shares down 7.5% after it tempers its forecast for 2008
Some analysts say Starbucks needs to stop building stores in the U.S. so quickly
Starbucks is heavily promoting its $599 espresso machine
Claim: Men get better treatment than women at coffee shops
Once immune from slowdowns, Starbucks is feeling the pinch now
We'll start this weekend's OPEN THREAD with coffee taste-test results
Starbucks tells Michigan coffee shop that its logo looks too familiar
Some Starbucks customers anticipate Christmas Blend the way connoisseurs of French wine await each fall's Beaujolais Nouveau
Survey: Seattle ranks #1 in caffeinated coffee consumption
Yet
another
book about Starbucks has just been published
Keep an eye on your tip jar while posting to this weekend's OPEN THREAD
Good news!: Starbucks adds money to registered Starbucks cards
Report: Starbucks is interested in buying chocolatier Godiva
Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte gets a "C" in Chicago Tribune taste test
Quiznos, Starbucks are tops in wait-time performance survey
Treat us (or trick us) with your post to the Halloween weekend OPEN THREAD
Infamous NYC mob murder site is now a Starbucks -- but who cares?
Starbucks ends long-term sponsorship of the Seattle Sonics
Starbucks and T-Mobile offer free Internet access in Southern California
Activists try to force Starbucks to reduce paper consumption
"Inside the Starbucks in Lebec, Calif. you can see ash alongside the trim of the cafe's walls"
Here's a piece of Starbucks profit trivia to start this weekend's OPEN THREAD
Starbucks denies rumors that it has an endorsement deal with Britney Spears
Food critic says Starbucks' breakfast sandwiches are a disappointment
Good for Starbucks for telling this "panhandler" to get lost
Starbucks chairman Schultz invests millions in frozen yogurt chain
Enough about free wi-fi and Starbucks cups that can cause kids to choke .... it's time for the weekend OPEN THREAD
Columnist predicts wi-fi at Starbucks will be free within a year
Starbucks recalls 250,000 children's cups due to choking hazard
Why Wall Street has pummeled Starbucks in the past year
"Starbucks satisfies our addictions, but also drives us crazy and disappoints us time and time again"
McDonald's puts pressure on Starbucks in UK by offering free Wi-Fi
You can post to the OPEN THREAD while I figure out who might want my Keith Urban "Song of the Day" card
Starbucks drive-thru stays in operation even after speaker box is stolen
From the mailbag: "Sorry, you can't use the restroom because we're using it for storage"
Starbucks settles unionizing dispute in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Starbucks' new drink can only be found in stores in Japan
Tech writer says Starbucks/iTunes launch had a few hiccups -- as one might expect
Safeway Starbucks employees told to pull cups with "Heaven is Overrated" quote
"Soon, every college librarian in the country will ask: 'Why don't we have a Starbucks?' "
OPEN THREAD question: Do you expect to be swamped on Tuesday when the "Song of the Day" promotion begins? Or will it be business as usual?
It's "Wi-Fi Friday" in all UK Starbucks stores
Analyst issues a rare "sell" rating for Starbucks stock
Starbucks calls its coffee worker-friendly -- but in Ethiopia, a day's pay is a dollar
Shouldn't a barista know where the "drip refill" button is before getting out of training?
Starbucks to give away 1.5 million song downloads a day
Without a clever (or attempt at clever) introduction, here's this weekend's OPEN THREAD
It's funny to see jaded New Yorkers get so excited about a Starbucks drive-thru
Some baristas are telling customers that Starbucks cups are recyclable. (Wrong!)
Bodum accuses Starbucks of patent infringement, seeks $10 million+ in damages
Tully's implements environmentally friendly practices to "out-green" Starbucks
Columnist gets Starbucks manager fired -- then decides she isn't so bad after all
Let's not have any kids-at-Starbucks comments in this weekend's OPEN THREAD, please
The flat-panel display screen is the last straw for one Starbucks customer
Starbucks employees get involved in Kinetix, an intense fitness and nutrition program
Starbucks now recognizes that it's a family destination
Is this true?: UK Starbucks customers can order their drinks from their laptops
The new Starbucks baristas in Russia are invited to contribute to this weekend's OPEN THREAD
Alyona Mikhailova places Russia's first official Starbucks order
Huh?!: Why does Starbucks want to source coffee from China?
Analysts doubt Apple iTunes deal will increase Starbucks' store traffic
Apple and Starbucks agree to wireless music deal
Starbucks customers in China love caramel macchiatos and lattes
Starbucks store in Russian will serve honey cake, other local favorites
Let the Labor Day weekend OPEN THREAD begin
Starbucks should have entered the Russian market years ago
A&P to put Starbucks stores in some Northeast US grocery stores
Man sues Starbucks after being cleared of drive-thru flashing charges
Starbucks stockholders aren't interested in "raising awareness"
Despite flops, Starbucks isn't ready to give up on promoting movies
Last weekend's OPEN THREAD had over 200 comments. You apparently have a lot to discuss....
Starbucks may not be the powerful promotional partner Hollywood thought it would be
Some object to developer's plan to raze a historic home to make way for a Starbucks
Starbucks says it has no immediate plans to open stores in Colombia
Here's a guy who
didn't
sue Starbucks when he was burned by coffee
Claim: Starbucks' raspberry summer drink is comparable to Robitussin
What's on your mind this weekend? Post it in the OPEN THREAD
"Starbucks is a multibillion-dollar corporation. So I guess that must mean we're bad"
The best Starbucks product placement, ever?
Writer: "Perhaps you've noticed: The Internet has an obsession with Starbucks"
Kooky crooner brags that he's been kicked out of over 200 Starbucks stores
Pastor believes churches should be more like Starbucks (aka "St. Arbucks")
Case of Starbucks workers fired for wearing nose rings drags on years later
A weekend without an OPEN THREAD is like morning without coffee
Writer: Starbucks is for squares, so what's it doing signing Sonic Youth?
McDonald's keeps working to improve its coffee in an obvious attempt to challenge Starbucks
Starbucks to start selling its next book in November
World's richest man is bringing Starbucks to Tijuana
"Starbucks price increase is much ado about nine cents"
Hot and sweaty? We don't want to hear about it in the OPEN THREAD
Starbucks tests sales of protein smoothies at Seattle stores
Odds and ends about Starbucks
Starbucks plans to cut the number of drinks on its menu
There are signs that Starbucks won't be able to raise prices much higher
How are your customers reacting to today's price increase?
You can bet the Starbucks mug-collecting community is buzzing about this
Price increases, scalding-tea lawsuits, new drinks -- there's a lot to discuss in the weekend OPEN THREAD
Starbucks customer says he was scalded by tea when the cup lid came off
Starbucks puts India plans on hold, but doesn't say why
Once again, we're reminded that some Starbucks drinks have quite a few calories
Joni Mitchell signs with Starbucks to release her comeback album
Analysts predict Starbucks' price increase will result in "some traffic fall-off"
It's official: Starbucks to raise the price of coffee drinks on July 31
I'll start this weekend's open thread with an item from The Onion
Is another price increase in the works at Starbucks?
Starbucks teams up with Hershey to offer coffee-flavored products
"Once the undisputed king of premium brew, Starbucks is suddenly besieged by tough competitors"
Comedian/filmmaker stops at 171 Starbucks in one day
Starbucks teams up with NBC to exclusively sell "Saturday Night Live" DVD
He's known as the man who drove Starbucks out of the Forbidden City
What's on your mind this weekend? Post it in the OPEN THREAD.
Starbucks closes its controversial Forbidden City store in Beijing
Claim: Starbucks senior managers covered up sexual abuse case involving store supervisor
St. Louis coffeehouse owners team up as Starbucks expands in the area
"Off the Clock" -- the CD that features Starbucks employees -- has sold 27,000 copies
Check out the results of the Starbucks Gossip readership survey
The weekend is here. You know what that means.
Starbucks is looking for ways to trim carbon emissions
Food critic says Starbucks' warm sandwiches are "surprisingly yummy"
Analyst: Forget about Starbucks' stock hitting 47 anytime soon
A reader asks: How many Starbucks stores still have La Marzocco espresso machines?
Weekend open thread. You know the drill.
Some people are up in arms about Sonic Youth aligning itself with Starbucks
It's asked
again
: What exactly is the "Starbucks Sound"?
Starbucks to promote "Arctic Tale," says it's learned from "Akeelah" flop
Who's the best celebrity to be endorsing Starbucks?
Starbucks still trying to crack the Indian market
Starbucks officially announces its food/drink menu expansion
Man complains to Howard Stern about being banned from Starbucks
If you're going to go up against Starbucks, at least try to be original
Starbucks' stock may be cold, but the Starbucks Gossip weekend open thread is guaranteed to be hot
Starbucks stock hits 20-month low as company issues profit warning
Please take a few minutes to fill out the Starbucks Gossip reader survey
Starbucks barista fired after yelling "Shame, shame" at exec
Starbucks changes course, strikes marketing deal with Ethiopia
I can hear the people at Starbucks saying: "Just send them a gift card and pray they never contact us again"
Empty your head on the Starbucks Gossip open thread
Jones Soda pulled from Starbucks to make room for salads
Starbucks to stop carrying Jones Soda
Starbucks to pay $75,000 to fired worker with bipolar disorder
Potbelly Sandwich Works to begin selling Starbucks coffee
Weekend open thread: Post your Starbucks-related thoughts here
US reporter surprised by Starbucks' men-only section in Saudi Arabia
Claim: Starbucks' reputation on the line in union-busting court case
My Starbucks wasn't playing non-stop McCartney (I hope they don't get in trouble)
Starbucks needs to do a better job with recycling
You asked for it, you've got it: Another weekend open thread
Starbucks to replace whole milk with 2% for espresso-based drinks by year's end
"In every Tokyo neighborhood, there's a Starbucks"
It's the Memorial Day Open Thread
"For some espresso drinks, Starbucks will charge you less when they give you more"
Columnist doesn't want to see kids at Starbucks in the mornings
It was nice to see a Starbucks employee "just say no" to a woman and her dog
It's doubtful that Starbucks will be hurt by the "God" quote controversy
Palm Beach Starbucks opens without expected brouhaha
It seems like yesterday when we started a new OPEN THREAD
Stay away from Starbucks on June 5 if you don't care for Paul McCartney
It was bound to happen: "I am Starbucks" campaign is mocked
Starbucks shares hit 18-month low; is this the right time to buy?
Starbucks announces "Green Umbrellas for a Green Cause" campaign
It's time for another weekend open thread; let 'er rip!
Blogger: Don't let Starbucks in the French Quarter!
Starbucks execs discuss breakfast sandwiches during earnings call (but no mention of how much they stink up the stores)
Woman has had it with Starbucks because of quote on cup
Weekend open thread: Another chance to discuss all things Starbucks
Starbucks' global brand strategy veep quits to join Bank of America
For the first time in its history, Starbucks didn't lure more visitors to its stores during a quarter
Starbucks' second-quarter profits up 18%; same-store-sales growth slows
Why Google should buy Starbucks
Starbucks spokesman defends charging for Internet access
Starbucks workers at seven Vancouver stores leave the union
The weekend is finally here! That means it's time for another open thread
Is it time to say no to "Just Say Yes"?
The Starbucks security team's mantra: Protect people. Secure assets. Enable mission.
Is Illy interested in challenging Starbucks in the United States?
Weekend open thread: Grab a big Starbucks drink, take a seat and chat away
Now you have more than Starbucks' "secret shoppers" to worry about
Starbucks opens its first store in Bucharest, Romania
Starbucks Canada celebrates Earth Day with free coffee in personal cups on Sunday, April 22
"In France, Starbucks partners aren't dedicated to their jobs at all"
Starbucks struggles to remain "authentic" as it grows to 40,000 stores
Open thread: What's on your mind this weekend?
Union fight has yet to put a ding in Starbucks' halo
Mid-week open thread: Another chance to discuss anything about Starbucks
"Starbucks Squatters" social club includes an Amazon parrot
Weekend open thread: Your chance to discuss what's on your mind about Starbucks
"Today" show plugs Starbucks' new Dulce de Leche Latte
Why so little sampling at Starbucks in recent months?
Just try to say "the sound of Starbucks" without cringing
Rumor: Starbucks eyes office space upwards of 1 million square feet
Money manager would like to see Starbucks buy Caribou Coffee
Labor board accuses Starbucks in union case
It's time to ask again: Which celebs have you spotted at your Starbucks?
Starbucks CEO Donald hopes partners will be at his funeral
Weekend open thread: Another chance to discuss what's on your mind about Starbucks
"Concocting a drink is never simple at Starbucks"
Starbucks chairman Schultz discovers he has many fans at Notre Dame
From the mailbag: What should this Starbucks employee do about her car break-in?
New Starbucks CD features music by employees
Starbucks exec says the coffee chain can coexist with mom-and-pop operations
Does this guy
really
think he came up with *$?
Starbucks chairman Schultz to get ethics award from Notre Dame
Reporters scolded for writing about McCartney -- not Schultz's memo -- in annual meeting stories
Weekend open thread: Discuss
anything
Starbucks-related
Many employers are ditching their hot plates and putting Starbucks machines in their offices
Report: Starbucks told Hudson to get lost after her reps made "crazy" demands
Annual meeting: Schultz addresses controversy over memo leaked to Starbucks Gossip
"Someday, there could be a collection of Starbucks clothing, a line of Starbucks furniture or a catalog of Starbucks housewares"
Starbucks barista: We're not your friends (but your tips are appreciated)
Starbucks apologizes after woman thought to be homeless is kicked out of store
So what if McDonald's wins a coffee taste test or Dunkin' Donuts is on a roll?
I know Starbucks would never allow a sign like this to be posted...
Weekend open thread: Discuss
anything
Starbucks-related
Looking for Howard Schultz's "The Commoditization of the Starbucks Experience" memo?
"These days, Starbucks is really just another coffee shop"
Will Wall Street love Starbucks again after next Wednesday's annual meeting?
Starbucks' Coffee Break promotion is a huge hit in China
Don't forget to get your free brewed coffee from Starbucks between 10 a.m. and noon today
Decemberists guitarist: "I'm fine with our CDs selling at Starbucks"
Will video footage help catch a Starbucks robber in Milwaukee?
Starbucks to begin selling Top Pot doughnuts in Oklahoma and Texas stores
Starbucks' decision to launch a record label isn't music to everybody's ears
Ethiopian man calls his coffee shop Starbucks; figures the real Starbucks won't care
Chinese lawmaker wants Starbucks out of the Forbidden City
It's official: Starbucks launches Hear Music record label
Starbucks to launch its own record label, eyes McCartney for the first release
Starbucks hasn't made any changes because of Schultz's memo, says exec
Employees at Starbucks on Drexel U. campus not allowed to get tips
Open thread: Post your Starbucks-related questions, answers and observations here
Get a free cup of coffee at Starbucks from 10 a.m. to noon March 15
Starbucks stock down 8% since leak of Schultz memo
Starbucks is #2 on Fortune's "Most Admired Companies" list
How to restore the Starbucks Experience
Starbucks could learn from the old movie palaces and stop charging for wi-fi
Starbucks doesn't want Indian entrepreneur calling her coffee chain Starstrucks
Starbucks baristas in Seattle choose indie coffee shop when they want espresso
There are
two
Howard Schultzes lurking around Starbucks headquarters
From the mailbag: CBS News wants help with its Starbucks documentary
Wrong!: Columnist believes Schultz memo was intended to be leaked
Some Starbucks shareholders unhappy about drip-coffee coupons
"It's a good time to attack ourselves," says Starbucks USA president
Starbucks CEO criticized for "bizarre" T-shirt promotion
Schultz should stop talking about atmosphere and start talking about front-end operations
From the mailbag: The music at Starbucks is too freakin' loud!
Starbucks considers new ways to sharpen the focus on coffee
Schultz racked up a $475,685 tab using Starbucks' luxury aircraft in 2006
From the mailbag: How can he get baristas to stir his mocha lattes?
Fonbucks wants to give bargain-priced wi-fi to Starbucks customers
"The commoditization of both the Starbucks brand and good-quality coffee may be irreversible..."
Read the Seattle newspapers' coverage of the Schultz memo
Starbucks confirms Schultz memo
is
authentic
Starbucks chairman warns of "the commoditization of the Starbucks experience"
Starbucks works to become the only brand that comes to mind when you think about coffee
Starbucks discloses that 10,000 T-shirts are being given away
Suggestion for Starbucks: Offer your cards in keychain format
Starbucks will never do combo meals, says regional veep
Several Portland-area Starbucks hit by vandalism
Starbucks gives away "very limited number" of T-shirts designed by "Project Runway" finalist
What Starbucks execs say when they're meeting with analysts
Chicago coffee roaster doesn't think Starbucks is the devil
Starbucks chairman's "love letter" to employees has analysts scratching their heads
From the mailbag: Frappuccino fan is turned off by the "Universal Creamy Base"
Claim: Starbucks has figured out how to make employees "almost excessively happy"
The Starbucks pastry case is empty on Friday morning!! What now??
Benicia, CA considers moratorium on Starbucks stores
Man claims Starbucks punished him for union activity
Annapolis mayor softens tone on Starbucks' move into historic Maryland Inn
The worst thing is when customers have their drink orders pre-printed on a Post-It note
Starbucks ranks #16 on Fortune's 2007 "Best Companies to Work For" list
"They revealed Starbucks for the coffee fraud it is"
This New Yorker cartoon might not be a bad idea
Starbucks tests using 2 percent as the default milk for drinks
McDonald's coffee tops Starbucks in Consumer Reports' taste-test
Starbucks chairman insists rapid growth hasn't diluted "the integrity of the brand"
Study says it's OK for pregnant women to drink one small cup of Starbucks coffee per day
Starbucks stores are dirtier in Britain, says author
For Valentine's Day, share your romance-at-Starbucks story
Starbucks is still trying to get a small roaster to stop using the "Charbucks" name
Rumor: You'll soon be able to fill your iPod at Starbucks
Is there a sugar-free syrup shortage at some Starbucks stores?
Starbucks customers catch man who stole tip jar
Washington, DC area said to be Starbucks' favorite testing ground
"Starbucks seems to be swimming in the same waters as a lot of fast-food outlets"
Man who wanted to marry, then kill Starbucks barista charged with harassment and stalking
Wiccan ex-barista sues Starbucks over religion
Time magazine writer is thrilled about Starbucks' British invasion
Starbucks says it's paying more for coffee
Starbucks CEO Donald made $16.1 million in 2006
Forbidden City considers closing the Starbucks store on its grounds
Some Starbucks stores no longer use milk with artificial growth hormone
Newsman wants Starbucks out of Beijing's most famous historical site, the Forbidden City
What name do you give Starbucks baristas when you put in your drink order?
Starbucks customer protests being charged $1.43 for kids' $1.00 hot chocolate
Wanted: Honest answers about Starbucks' tips policy
Why Starbucks' recruiting director resigned and joined Google
Starbucks to sell memoir by former child soldier
Breakfast sandwiches are just the start of Starbucks' food revolution
Starbucks representative explains recent Frappuccino price increase
What's with the water being added to Chai Lattes?
Has Starbucks quietly raised the price of Frappuccinos and other drinks?
From the mailbag: Starbucks' leaky paper cups drive him nuts!
Shanghai coffee company fined $64,000 for infringing trademark of Starbucks
He's the "source" who had a soyaccino with a columnist at a new Toronto Starbucks
Starbucks now offers the Cinnamon Dolce Latte with a sugar-free syrup
Labor experts doubt IWW's Starbucks union drive will succeed
Starbucks to convert to trans-fat-free pastries in Chicago, other cities
Should she jump from a small nonprofit to Starbucks?
From the mailbag: What's with the "New Recipe" tag on some Starbucks baked goods?
How was Christmas Day at your Starbucks store?
Claim: Starbucks is the victim of a coffee mugging in Ethiopian spat
Barnes & Noble tells cafe staff to use Starbucks Holiday and Christmas blends in espresso machines
This Starbucks Theme Park memo is a joke (but it sounds almost legit)
Starbucks chairman Schultz to receive Horatio Alger Award
Woman who accuses Starbucks of being a predatory monopoly gets nasty phone calls
Is your Starbucks tip jar filling up faster with Christmas approaching?
Managers at Starbucks rival Caribou Coffee say they're entitled to overtime pay
Prof: Starbucks CEO is playing Russian roulette with the Starbucks brand
Coffee-cup-on-car-roof stunt is good PR for Starbucks
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