A fun look at Starbucks grocery products all over the world. (Open thread)
At the Starbucks headquarters, on the 8th floor, there is a hallway that has a number of alcoves off of it. The alcoves display products sold at current Starbucks stores,…
Christmas arrives at Starbucks today.
Today is the day that Christmas launches in Starbucks everywhere in the U.S.! There are re-usable cold tumblers, and they come in “Tall” size now! Now that is something I…
Starbucks buys Evolution Fresh – Melody reviews some of the new ‘coming soon’ juice offerings.
Starbucks announced yesterday that it has purchased the California-based juice company “Evolution Fresh,” and will begin opening juice bars in 2012. The plan is to expand the “Health and Wellness”…
Starbucks Leadership Lessons – Cliff Burrows stories.
The following is an excerpt from a book that I started writing about Starbucks. This was the “Cliff Burrows” section. As a Starbucks fan living right in Seattle, once…
Here’s to you: The Starbucks Partner Card
Here’s to you. Here’s to you, our partners, who truly power this company and make the human connections, conversations and memories possible every single day. To commemorate and celebrate our…
Downtown Olympia, WA Starbucks – Featured Clover store.
In a small Starbucks store, tucked away between Legion Way and Capitol Way South, there is a Clover brewer in Olympia, Washington. As many readers know, I am on a…
Create Jobs for USA wristbands are here. Do you have yours yet?
Starbucks has partnered with the Opportunity Finance Network and is launching the Create Jobs for USA program today. The program is designed to spur jobs all over the U.S. with…
A quick thank you to Doug and @Darkkatpouncing – Starbucks flair for green aprons and a hand-knit scarf
I just want to say thanks to two people who have recently sent me some things. @Darkkatpouncing sent me a scarf with Starbucks pins on it. It is a beautiful…
The Starbucks Dress Code: If you could change just one thing…
I’m going to talk about the Starbucks dress code. Let’s establish some ground rules, and an understanding before I go any further: We will not reach an agreement. We will…
Another Starbucks time-capsule moment: 2001 Special Reserve Coffee
Over the weekend, I was twittering with a partner who tweeted a photo of a 2001 Starbucks coffee called, “Starbucks Special Reserve.” I was a little surprised, and it definitely…
1912 Pike Place, a quick visit
This morning, on my way into work, I dropped by the Starbucks at 1912 Pike Place. I was running a little early, and to be honest, that rarely happens. I…
Looking back at StarbucksMelody.com faves.
I have to apologize that I am struggling this month to keep up on blog content. This blog is a hobby, but it is taking a ton of my time…