My Starbucks Siren: Episode #2 (the 1987 to 1992 logo)
Once again it’s time to look at the Starbucks Siren which is green and has a navel and two full tails! Last year I wrote a blog article about Starbucks…
Snack foods at Starbucks: The blog post I munched my way through
It is time to take a look at the many snack foods available at Starbucks. I am not referring to the items found in the pastry case, but rather things…
The Fremont neighborhood in Seattle really is the center of the universe
I am delighted to write a blog post about the Starbucks in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle. Though I have never worked nor lived in this neighborhood, I have long…
Seattle’s Best President Michelle Gass reveals the SBC of the future!!!
Today was the Starbucks Biennial Investor Conference in New York City. Speakers included Howard Schultz, Cliff Burrows, Michelle Gass, Jeff Hansbury, and Troy Alstead. This morning I tweeted a few…
Goodbye “push button” espresso at Starbucks: The Simonelli has arrived
It’s Monday November 29, 2010, and while I happily sat in a courtroom all day, one Starbucks in Seattle got something that no Starbucks (other than 1912 Pike Place) has…
Starbucks opens their 144th store in Germany! Special preview event on 11-24-2010!
A brand new Starbucks has opened up in Bielefeld, Germany! This is Starbucks’ 144th store in Germany. There is a news announcement of the new store here, posted on a…
Starbucks history – A discussion of Circadia
Recently a reader (Sebastian) sent me some photos from a Starbucks he visited in San Francisco while on vacation there. The Starbucks itself looks like most any other Starbucks, but…
Starbucks launches a partner-only (employees only) community service site. @HandsOnNetwork
Starbucks has launched a “Starbucks Community Service” website for partners only as a place to get partners involved in volunteerism in their local communities. (Starbucks calls their employees “partners”.) I…
A Starbucks partner earns her Coffee Master black apron: A special event!
Today (11-19-2010) it was a complete privilege to get to share in the experience of watching a partner earn her Starbucks Coffee Master black apron. The Starbucks on the corner…
A beautiful new Starbucks in a hospital in Australia!
Starbucks recently opened a beautiful new store in Australia! It is located in a hospital in Brisbane, and replaces a previous small kiosk that operated there since 2005. This remodel…
A coffee cupping at Roy Street Coffee and Tea. @RoyStCoffee @Starbucks @15thAveCoffee
It has been a long time since I’ve talked about coffee cuppings on this blog so I thought I would come back to the topic again. There are two unique…
Brand new chocolates: Starbucks Via Ready Brew dark chocolate bars!
Starting November 16, 2010, Starbucks will be selling some new chocolates in their stores! The twist is that the new chocolate bar has Via Ready Brew in it! Wow! Previously…
