Starbucks employees and customers clean up Gas Works Park in Seattle.
Today was a huge community service day at Gas Works Park, sponsored by Starbucks. On July 5th, for several years in a row, Starbucks employees and customers have turned out…
Starbucks partner-created chalk art: Another episode of great talent (Open thread)
Recently, a Starbucks partner in California e-mailed me and said that she’d been reading the blog, and she wanted to show off her store’s fabulous art. I totally enjoy featuring…
Starbucks opens two brand new stores in downtown Seattle today
Today (July 2, 2012) was the grand opening of two brand-spanking new Starbucks stores in downtown Seattle! Both are café only stores at the bottom of tall office tower buildings. …
1999 Tazo tea in-store Starbucks signage/marketing: The reincarnation of tea
Starbucks recently announced that they would be opening a Tazo tea store. An entire store dedicated to tea! I have heard in the news that this store will be located…
Featured Clover Starbucks: San Clemente, California
There is now a Clover Starbucks store in San Clemente, California! I dropped by on Saturday, June 16, 2012, and met up with the district manager, Dave. It was totally…
Hibiscus Berry and Cool Lime Refreshers are almost here! Coming soon: July 10, 2012
Starbucks will be launching Via Ready Brew Refreshers soon! They arrive in stores on July 10, 2012, and will be available in two flavors: Hibiscus Berry and Cool Lime. As…
Can you name 3 Starbucks stores in the U.S. with a manual espresso machine?
Can you name three Starbucks stores that have a manual machine in use today? This is a test! 😉 Just to be clear, I’m referring to three stores within the…
Come help clean up Gas Works Park in Seattle on July 5, 2012!
Every year, many Seattleites make their way to Gas Works Park for a great view of fireworks on July 4th. The fireworks are set off over Lake Union, and the…
$1.00 off a @Frappuccino promo in California now through July 10, 2012
Starbucks stores in California have a Frappuccino promo going on right now, and it ends July 10, 2012. The promotion is $1.00 off each Frappuccino when you buy two or…
The ASL interpreted coffee tasting at Olive Way Starbucks: Hearing impaired friendly
This past Monday night, I went to an ASL-interpreted coffee seminar at the Olive Way Starbucks. I’ve always thought that sign language is beautiful to watch. It’s like watching a…
Disneyland (California Adventure Park) gets its first Starbucks!
On June 15, 2012, the California Adventure Land (part of Disneyland theme parks in Anaheim) opened its first Starbucks! It is a licensed store, and as such, looks very different…
Alaska Airlines now proudly serves Starbucks coffee
On June 14, 2012, I was on Alaska Airlines flight 504, heading to John Wayne Airport, and I noticed the flight attendant (Pam) wearing a “We Proudly Serve Starbucks Coffee”…
