Starbucks to shutter all Teavana stores, impacting 3,300 workers
NEW YORK – The Starbucks-owned Teavana brand is closing down all its storefronts, in what is the latest blow to struggling American malls.Starbucks announced on Thursday that all 379 Teavana stores -- which are primarily based in malls across the country -- have been "underperforming." The move will impact 3,300 workers."The company concluded that despite efforts to reverse the trend through creative merchandising and new store designs, the underperformance was likely to continue," Starbucks said in a press release.Most locations will shut down by Spring 2018, Starbucks said, and people employed at Teavana locations will be invited to apply for jobs at Starbucks locations in order to preserve their jobs.The coffee giant first announced plans to purchase the struggling tea retailer Teavana in 2012 for $620 million.Teavana's announcement is the latest in a wave of store closings inside American malls.
Caught on camera: Customer attacks Transformers mask-clad armed robber, threatening barista at coffee shop
FRESNO -- Caught on camera: Surveillance cameras captured a Starbucks customer putting a stop in an armed robbery at a coffee shop in Fresno, California.According to KTXL, it happened around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 9th, when a suspect wearing a Transformers mask walked into the Starbucks store and demanded money from a barista.The video shows the suspect pull out a knife -- threatening the barista, but she did not budge.That's when the customer, Cregg Jerri, came up from behind and smacked the suspect with a metal chair!
Florida woman awarded $100K after being burned by Starbucks coffee
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Venti Pike Place coffee cost her about $2.50.
"Never been so stressed out:" Starbucks barista has meltdown over Unicorn Frappuccino
COLORADO -- A Starbucks barista has taken to social media hoping to make orders for the coffee chain's much buzzed about Unicorn Frappuccino disappear.Starbucks' entry into the unicorn food craze was released Wednesday, April 19th and its popularity was too much for Colorado barista Braden Burson.
Who's in? Starbucks to offer FREE DRINKS for 10 days at certain stores
SAN FRANCISCO — Starbucks aims to drum up holiday sales with promises of free espresso drinks this season — as long as you're in the right store.Starting Friday, select Starbucks stores will host 1,000 Pop Up Cheer Parties over 10 days, where customers can enjoy free tall handcrafted espresso beverages, from mochas to chestnut praline lattes.The event will be held at 100 Starbucks stores in the U.S. per day, from 1-2 p.m. local time, over 10 days.
Starbucks red holiday cups return – check out the 13 new designs
Starbucks is giving a sneak preview of the 13 new designs set to adorn their red holiday cups, starting Thursday.The designs include Christmas lights, candy canes, snowflakes and a reindeer, to name a few.
Starbucks fall drinks will be made available Tuesday, September 6th -- including something brand new!
It'll be a hot one in southeastern Wisconsin on Tuesday, September 6th -- but at the same time, it'll feel like fall.
Dramatic video shows moment tornado levels Indiana Starbucks
KOKOMO, Indiana – Tornadoes tore through parts of Indiana on Wednesday, injuring more than a dozen people and causing widespread damage – including to a Starbucks that was leveled while a man recorded with his cellphone, according to WXIN.Brandon Mobley, who was watching the storm slam into the Kokomo shopping center from a nearby Chili's restaurant, recorded the stunning video.No employees were hurt in the collapse, according to Starbucks.
Starbucks opening its second location in West Bend; in West Bend Plaza
WEST BEND -- Starbucks is opening a new location in West Bend.It will be located inside the Sendik's West Bend Plaza, and it will include a drive-thru window.The building will be erected some time later in 2016, and the Starbucks is expected to open in the summer of 2017.It will be the second Starbucks in West Bend.
Starbucks recalls stainless-steel straws on reports of cuts
SEATTLE — Starbucks is recalling stainless-steel straws it sold in its stores and online after three reports of children suffering "mouth lacerations" while using them.The Seattle-based company says about 2.5 million of the straw sets were sold in the U.S., and 301,000 were sold in Canada.
Nike releases Starbucks coffee-inspired sneakers
It's a trenta-sized collaboration that no doubt is causing buzz.Though not an official collaboration between some of the biggest food and fashion companies in the world, it seems Nike has created a Starbucks-inspired line of sneakers.Dubbed the "Nike SB Dunk Low Premiere Starbucks Edition," the sneakers are brown-colored with streaky swirls of khaki, which of course looks like the steam from a fresh cup of joe.The Nike swoosh is the same green and white colors as the Starbucks logo, and the green is also featured on the outline, along the heel, tongue and base of the shoes.The sneakers are available now for a limited time at select Nike retailers.And like many in the SB Premium line, these have a grande price, of about $100 a pop, or about the cost of 20 venti-sized lattes.
Starbucks to donate all of its unused food to those in need
Starbucks agrees that it's painful to imagine all those perfectly-fine muffins, bagels and breakfast sandwiches going into the trash at the end of the day.On Tuesday, Starbucks pledged to donate 100 percent of its leftover food in a partnership with two groups, Feeding America, a non-profit dedicated to ending hunger and Food Donation Connection, a group that connects those who need to dispose edible food with the hungry.http://imgur.com/I6ettDFThe iconic coffee purveyor says its own employees inspired the bold step.
Starbucks adds three new chocolate drinks for Valentine’s Day
SEATTLE, Wash. – Starbucks is going to make chocolate lovers happy this Valentine's Day.Starting Monday, the coffee chain will begin making three new chocolate beverages – Molten Chocolate Latte, Molten Chocolate Frappuccino Blended Beverage and Molten Hot Chocolate .Starbucks describes its triad of beverages as follows:Molten Chocolate Latte: Chocolaty chips are melted into espresso, then topped with steamed milk combined with bittersweet mocha sauce.
Hamilton family upset by Starbucks plan to open stores in impoverished areas saying "we don't want you here"
MILWAUKEE -- Starbucks plans to open stores in 15 low-to-medium income communities, including Milwaukee.
Mother shocked after 5-year-old son discovers hidden camera in Starbucks bathroom
LANCASTER, CA -- Deputies are investigating the discovery of a hidden cell phone camera hiding inside the women's restroom at a Starbucks in Lancaster, California.A woman, who asked not to be identified, told KTLA that her 5-year-old son found the cell phone around 10:30 a.m. at the Starbucks near Avenue K and 10th Street on Thursday, July 9th."My son used the restroom first and I used the restroom after him.
Angry Starbucks employee goes off on customer, gets fired over viral Facebook post
ELMHURST, NEW YORK (WITI) -- An employee at Starbucks was fired after a video of her berating and yelling at customers in a New York store went viral.According to PIX11, the video posted to Facebook begins with the employee screaming at a customer over a "straw." When the customer asks to speak with a manager, the employee continues to yell, claiming she is the manager.Afterwards, the customer, Ruby Chen, took to her Facebook page to write about the incident on Friday, May 15th.
An "open discussion:" Dontre Hamilton's family sits down with Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The family of Dontre Hamilton met Wednesday, April 1st with Howard Schultz -- the CEO of Starbucks.
Hamilton family schedules private meeting with Starbucks CEO
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- After months of protests, the family of Dontre Hamilton will meet with the Starbuck's CEO next week.FOX6 News is told this will actually be their second meeting.
Business Journal: Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz to meet with Dontre Hamilton's family in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is coming to Milwaukee to meet with the family of Dontre Hamilton, the Milwaukee Business Journal reports.Hamilton was shot and killed last April by former Milwaukee Police Officer Christopher Manney.