News and Updates: Android App improves// Create Jobs for USA & free wristbands on Election Day.
As usual, I’m trying to keep my readers up to date on Starbucks news. Two things recently caught my eye that I wanted to mention. 1. The Starbucks Android application:…
Starbucks chalkboard art: More wonderful barista created signage
I love seeing Starbucks signs that are hand-drawn by baristas! I thought it would be fun to share a whole series of chalk art photos I’ve been taking. This is…
Starbucks Thanksgiving Blend 2012 has landed! (Melody’s Thanksgiving Blend Story told here)
Starbucks Thanksgiving Blend 2012 has landed! This coffee was first introduced into the Starbucks whole bean lineup on November 4, 2008, which was Election Day that year. It’s a blend…
Featured Clover Starbucks: West Seattle – Fauntleroy & California Ave SW
I recently dropped by the Clover Starbucks in West Seattle. As many know, I’m on a quest to write about as many Clover Starbucks locations as possible. About a month…
Mottled Honey Crisp Apples at Food Lifeline
Earlier this month (on 10/24), I went to Food Lifeline to volunteer during a Community Volunteer Night. I think I’ve come to realize that in my vision of a perfect…
Starbucks Coffee Giveaway: Pike Place Special Reserve and Sun-Dried Sumatra
Time for an old fashioned giveaway. I’ll be sending you Starbucks whole bean coffee, if you win. You’ll get one bag of Sun-Dried Sumatra and one bag of Pike Place…
The warm lunch test at Starbucks: Soups and warm sandwiches
Today I had the chance to see the “warm lunch” test going on at a downtown Seattle Starbucks, and I tried some nice hot soup and a sandwich for lunch! …
Customer Service Experience: Pacific Place Starbucks
Today, on my way into work, I dropped by the Starbucks in Pacific Place. It’s attached to the Pacific Place shopping center downtown, but has its own entrance on Sixth…
Starbucks partners volunteer at the Houston Food Bank
In October this year, thousands of Starbucks partners (Starbucks calls their employees “partners”) flew to Houston, Texas for a global leadership conference. What an amazing thing. During that time, my…
Starbucks espresso options; digital screens; Starbucks loads everyone’s card with September rewards. (New and Updates)
I thought I’d share news and updates from the mailbag and more … All of this was interesting to me, and I thought my readers might enjoy it too: 1….
And the winner is … Elly!
A huge thank you to all the readers who helped raise money for Food Lifeline and spread awareness! We generated about $710 in roughly two weeks. Thank you! Last week…
Starbucks launches Verismo; New MyStarbucksRewards begin today. (Open thread)
Today is a big Starbucks day! The new Verismo machine by Starbucks launches, and all the new MyStarbucksRewards start today. For those who don’t recall, about a month ago Starbucks…
