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    • recalls

      Recall Roundup - Strollers, Hair Dryers, And Zombie Coffee Grinders

      Hazardous hair dryers, unstoppable strollers, zombie coffee grinders, and breakable cribs are this week's stars of the Recall Roundup. Watch out! More »

      8:35 PM on Tue Jun 16 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      0 views, 46 comments

    • Tastes Burnt

      Starbucks Continues To Try To Sell Food That Doesn't Suck

      Calling their food the "Achilles' heel of the company" Starbucks has announced that they are reworking 90% of their baked goods to remove high fructose corn syrup and/or artificial flavors and dyes, says Reuters. More »

      2:59 PM on Wed Jun 3 2009
      By Meg Marco
      0 views, 137 comments

    • The Fourth District Court of Appeal in California reversed the $100 million award in a class action suit filed on behalf of current and former Starbucks baristas. The accusation? Starbucks illegally had shift supervisors share in tip jar proceeds instead of paying them a higher hourly wage. The appeals court ruled that shift supervisors are also hourly employees and not management, and are as entitled to tips as baristas. [Reuters] MORE »

      29 comments

    • overcaffeinated

      Economy Thwarts Man's Goal Of Visiting Every Starbucks On Planet

      I was impressed when I heard that someone managed to visit every Starbucks store in Manhattan in one day. There were 171 at the time. Then I learned about Winter, who takes Starbucks-visiting to a whole new level, aiming to visit every Starbucks in the world (9,000 to date.) Not in a single day, or even in a single year, but still an ambitious goal that attracts some media attention. More »

      9:32 PM on Fri May 29 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      0 views, 37 comments

      Most discussed edrebber: Did he have 171 cups of coffee on the day he visited every starbucks in manhattan? more »

    • cvs

      CVS Beverage Prices: Only Off By $997 Or So

      A few weeks apart, in different stores, readers Spencer and Sean spotted the same error on CVS shelf tags. Printing error? Zoned-out employees? Maybe our assumptions are all wrong, and it's an innovative new pricing strategy. More »

      6:00 PM on Thu May 14 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      0 views, 30 comments

    • nutritional info

      Convert Your Favorite Snack Into Sugar Cubes

      This website displays photos of soft drinks, smoothies, candy, and even vegetables next to little piles of sugar cubes that represent the total sugar in them. This is a great service, because if you ever go into space you can simply use this site to pack a baggie full of an equivalent amount of cubes. Then you can enjoy your Space McFlurry without worrying about liquid contamination of the spacecraft.

      [SugarStacks.com via BoingBoing]

      8:12 PM on Mon May 4 2009
      By Chris Walters
      0 views, 29 comments

      Most discussed Ratty: The sugar in pasta sauce thing is always a bit weird. more »

    • above and beyond

      Unexpected Starbucks Apology Overflows Your Rewards Card With Delicious Credits

      The Starbucks at the Joyce Kilmer rest stop along the Jersey Turnpike refused to honor Jason's 10% Starbucks gold card discount because they are a franchise location and not a corporate-owned store. Jason asked to cancel his drink order, but Starbucks had already brewed his drink and refused to refund his $6. Defeated, Jason called Starbucks corporate to share his disappointment. Their response provided a flavor shot of surprise. More »

      6:00 PM on Sat Apr 11 2009
      By Carey
      0 views, 100 comments

      Most discussed bananaboat: Good customer service! Though I'll admit to being a coffee addict, I have NEVER been to Starbucks. I refuse to more »

    • wcia 2009

      Worst Company In America: Starbucks VS Bank of America

      Expensive coffee that "tastes burnt"? Or the owners of Merrill Lynch and Countrywide? More »

      3:39 PM on Tue Apr 7 2009
      By Meg Marco
      0 views, 101 comments

      Most discussed TinkishDelight: I'll never understand the "burnt" taste everyone always complains about... I kind of feel like a handful of people genuinely got more »

    • poll

      Starbucks Breakfast Value Meals Begin Today

      Yes, today is the day. Starbucks will begin servings its new line of "breakfast pairings" (don't call them value meals!). For $3.95 you shall receive coffee and an egg sandwich, oatmeal or coffee cake. It's all part of Starbucks' latest effort to rid themselves of the perception that they are overpriced — which is probably going to be kinda difficult. More »

      10:18 AM on Tue Mar 3 2009
      By Meg Marco
      0 views, 84 comments

      Most discussed N.RobertMoses: It doesn't sound like much of a value. Just think how much value there would be if you ate breakfast more »

    • An employee of Starbucks has filed a class action lawsuit against the company for failing to properly secure employee data. The employee was one of one of 97,000 notified late last year after a Starbucks laptop containing employee names, addresses and Social Security numbers was stolen. [NetworkWorld via Starbucks Gossip] MORE »

      6 comments

    • starbucks

      Starbucks Instant Coffee To Debut In Seattle, Chicago

      Good news for those of you in Seattle and Chicago who just can't wait to try Starbucks' new instant coffee — you're getting it first at $1 a packet. It'll be available at Starbucks stores as well as Target and Costco starting in March. More »

      5:27 PM on Tue Feb 17 2009
      By Meg Marco
      0 views, 57 comments

      Most discussed Snarkysnake: All of you poseurs who have bought into the whole "Starbucks Quality Experience" look like fools. 20 years in the more »

    • instant coffee

      Starbucks To Launch Instant Coffee

      Do you like instant coffee? Oh, so you're the guy. Well, this is great news for you, dude. Starbucks has made a "breakthrough in soluble coffee," and it will be bringing it to a cafe near you. The chain is expected to announce the product, called "Via", next week. More »

      10:58 AM on Fri Feb 13 2009
      By Meg Marco
      0 views, 83 comments

      Most discussed Saboth: I feel so fortunate to dislike any and all hot liquids, especially coffee. It saves me a bunch of frustration, more »

    • layoffs

      Starbucks Lays Off 870 Assistant Store Managers

      Starbucks announced today that they will be laying off 870 assistant store managers and not filling 530 vacant positions. In addition, 500 non-store positions will also be eliminated. Read the memo inside. More »

      2:48 PM on Wed Feb 11 2009
      By Meg Marco
      0 views, 57 comments

    • starbucks

      Starbucks Value Meals Unveiled: $3.95 For A Latte And Oatmeal

      CEO Howard Schultz once vowed he would never have value meals at Starbucks. Hey, he lied. As foretold, Starbucks has just unveiled their new "breakfast pairings" which is the Starbucksian code for a value meal. For $3.95 you can get a drip coffee and a hot sandwich or a latte and a bowl of oatmeal or cinnamon swirl coffee cake. More »

      11:59 AM on Mon Feb 9 2009
      By Meg Marco
      0 views, 152 comments

      Most discussed twophrasebark: I like Starbucks. Why is everyone so mean to them? more »

    • fast food

      Is The World Ready For The Starbucks Breakfast Value Meal?

      Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz recently told investors that they could expect some exciting new "breakfast pairings" at "attractive" prices... which sounds a lot like nice way to say "value meal" to us. More »

      2:58 PM on Wed Feb 4 2009
      By Meg Marco
      0 views, 100 comments

    • starbucks

      300 Starbucks Will Close, Brand New Fancy Jet Will Be Sold

      Starbucks is closing an additional 300 stores, says the Seattle Times, and will eliminate 700 non-store and 6,000 store jobs. The store closings will save the company $500 million per year. Meanwhile, the company is trying to sell a fancy corporate jet it bought last month for $45 million. Read CEO Howard Schultz's memo to employees inside. More »

      2:05 PM on Mon Feb 2 2009
      By Meg Marco
      0 views, 94 comments

      Most discussed mariospants: You see? You mess with the time-honored logo and this is what you get: you go start going tits up. ------ on more »

    • If you're looking for a cup of decaf in the afternoon, be prepared to wait a few minutes at Starbucks. The chain will no longer be continually brewing it. [Starbucks Gossip] MORE »

      38 comments

    • starbucks

      Help, Starbucks Towed My Car While I Was Sipping A Latte!

      Andrew's car was towed from Stabucks' parking lot as he sat inside enjoying his drink. The Portland Starbucks apparently has a contract with a local predatory towing company that allows them to walk in, call out a bunch of license plate numbers, and tow any car whose owner doesn't speak up. More »

      1:30 PM on Sun Jan 18 2009
      By Carey
      0 views, 222 comments

      Most discussed Trick: It seems to me that Starbucks at the very least should pay the towing charge. You were a customer more »

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