Looking back: Starbucks 8 weeks of bold – March 9, 2010 – May 3, 2010
Two years ago, Starbucks was in the middle of their “8 Weeks of Bold” promotion. On April 5, 2010, Verona was the featured coffee. I have an old poster from…
May Day 2012 in downtown Seattle: Smashed windows (including Starbucks)
There were protesters in downtown Seattle today. Most of the chaos happened while I as at work, but as I walked home, here is what I saw: There were still…
Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino arrives today. @Frappuccino Happy Hour is 5/4 – 5/13.
May 1st marks the introduction of the newest Frappuccino into the Starbucks Frappuccino lineup: It is the Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino. Has anyone tried it? And the famous Frappuccino happy…
Featured Clover Starbucks: The Garage: Cambridge, Massachusetts
All I can say is that the Boston, Massachusetts area has a dynamic Starbucks Clover market. A number of stores in Boston (and the greater Boston area) offer the Reserve…
Debunking the myth of the Starbucks secret menu.
Debunking the myth of the Starbucks secret menu. It has been in the news that there is a Starbucks “secret” menu. An example such a story is here. My position…
Starbucks stores with the Iced Peach Tazo Tea test: The displays and signs.
Previously, I wrote about the Iced Peach Green Tea Lemonade test being featured in a large number of stores. Not all Starbucks have this beverage since it is in the…
Starbucks now testing digital/electronic free drink rewards
Starbucks is now testing electronic redemption of free drink coupons as part of MyStarbucksRewards. Beginning on April 23, 2012, Pittsburgh is the test market for digital rewards. Pittsburgh customers can…
Three Region Blend coffee returns to Starbucks on May 1, 2012: Sneak preview coffee tasting.
Tonight (April 16, 2012) I went to a little coffee tasting for Starbucks Three Region Blend coffee. I gained a new appreciation for this coffee. I wasn’t feeling so excited…
Starbucks announces that they’ll be removing cochineal extract from their products
Those Starbucks customers who were concerned about having a totally vegan diet will soon be able to enjoy a Strawberry Frappuccino again. After wide-spread news, Starbucks has announced that they…
Dear Starbucks, I’d really like a better cream cheese. (open thread)
Dear Starbucks, I’d really like a better cream cheese please. In the mornings, I like running into Starbucks and grabbing a Chonga (cheese, onion, garlic) bagel with cream cheese. I’ve…
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