Starbucks Gossip: What did you do at your Starbucks store when the earthquake hit?

August 23, 2011

What did you do at your Starbucks store when the earthquake hit?

Did drinks hit the floor (along with the customers)? Were there screams from the over-caffeinated crowds? Did mugs fall off the shelves? Did you close up shop? Tell us your Earthquake of 2011 story.

Aug 23, 2011 2:53:59 PM

8 Comments

There was a lot of screaming from the two baristas in the back room, Of course,it as going for some time before the earthquake hit.

Posted by: Noah | August 23, 2011 at 04:49 PM

Just a little wobble wobble in NYC. A specifically...anxious...customer had a blast being the messenger to all of us and the other customers as to what had happened. The quake was less exciting than watching this fellow.

Posted by: Bg | August 23, 2011 at 04:54 PM

I don't understand why people are freaking out so much about this "earthquake" ... A customer fell off their chair at McDonald's.... happens all the time, what's the big deal???

Posted by: Sheik | August 23, 2011 at 07:02 PM

I heard a wind chime make noise! Get over it, knuckleheads.

Posted by: Ricardo McJiggis | August 23, 2011 at 08:30 PM

Well I was on Bar making a drink, when I thought it was clear to pass some gas, so all of a sudden I farted and the whole east coast started shaking...Damn that was some bad food I ate!!!!

Posted by: OooPs | August 24, 2011 at 04:33 AM

A barista friend in NY who spent most of their life in California, said, "Whoa! That was an earthquake." Everyone chuckled at her.

Posted by: spence | August 24, 2011 at 08:35 AM

I gave out lots of free frappucino's. I gave out free french press. I gave out free pastries. I gave out free via. I did everything possible to make the customer forget about the earthquake and love starbucks and feel safe in starbucks.

Posted by: Bryan James | August 25, 2011 at 09:06 AM

I did everything possible to make the customer forget about the earthquake and love starbucks and feel safe in starbucks.

Except tell them to get their sorry asses out of Starbucks and stand in the middle of the street so the building doesn't fall down on them.

Posted by: Noah | August 25, 2011 at 11:29 AM

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