Starbucks halts brewing so its employees can talk about race
Starbucks, mocked three years ago for suggesting employees discuss racial issues with customers, asked workers to talk about race with each other.
Starbucks to close stores for an afternoon for bias training
Starbucks, moving swiftly to confront a racially charged uproar over the arrest of two black men at one of its stores in Philadelphia, plans to close more than 8,000 U.S. stores for several hours next month to conduct racial-bias training for nearly 175,000 workers.
Starbucks to train workers on ‘unconscious bias,’ CEO says
Starbucks wants to add training for store managers on “unconscious bias,” CEO Kevin Johnson said Monday, as activists held more protests at a Philadelphia store where two black men were arrested after employees said they were trespassing.
Starbucks recalls stainless-steel straws on reports of cuts
Starbucks is recalling stainless-steel straws it sold in its stores and online after three reports of children suffering “mouth lacerations” while using them.
War on Christmas? Starbucks cups cause social media outcry
It’s as red as Santa’s suit, a poinsettia or your neighbor’s ugly Christmas sweater. Yet Starbucks’ stark new holiday coffee cup has set off complaints that the chain is making war on Christmas.
Browning on Business: Columbus getting Starbucks
Columbus is getting a Starbucks, a Kay Jewelers and another as-yet-to-be-named retail business.
All three will be housed in a single building being constructed in a now-vacant lot in the 1900 block of Highway 45 North.
Browning on Business: Golden Triangle getting another Starbucks
A Starbucks is being built at University Crossing Shopping Center in Starkville.
Ann Hooven, director of operations with RMR Investment Company, said the coffee shop will likely open this summer.
Starbucks says guns unwelcome, though not banned
NEW YORK — Starbucks says guns are no longer welcome in its cafes, though it is stopping short of an outright ban on firearms. The
Wake-up call: Starbucks to post calorie counts
NEW YORK — Starbucks has a new way to wake up its customers: showing the calories in its drinks. The Seattle-based coffee chain says it
A few things about that $7 cuppa joe
Still think a $5 latte at Starbucks is over the top? Hold on, because now there’s an even pricier cuppa Joe to get buzzed about.