Shayna Boyles knew she had to take action after learning that someone vandalized a Clovis Starbucks with racist graffiti. "I was specifically triggered by what I saw," Boyles said. "I wanted to show that is not tolerable here. And I also know that there is a growing movement of people,...
Starbucks Adds Plant-Based Meat to US Menu
Starbucks is adding plant-based meat to its U.S. menu for the first time. The Seattle coffee chain said Tuesday that a breakfast sandwich made with imitation sausage from Redwood City, California-based Impossible Foods is now available at a majority of its U.S. restaurants. The sandwich comes with egg and cheese...
‘Coffee With a Cop’ Goes Virtual at NE Fresno Starbucks
Mandi Abrams was in a line of cars in the drive-thru at the Starbucks on Nees Avenue in northeast Fresno when she noticed a white Suburban police vehicle ahead of her. Abrams, who wanted a caramel macchiato for her great-grandma who is in hospice, decided she wanted to treat the...
Starbucks, Home of the $4 Latte, Is Moving Into Poor Areas
DETROIT — Starbucks has a point to prove: There's more to the company than selling $4 lattes to rich people. The Seattle-based coffee giant that has cultivated a reputation for being socially responsible said Thursday it is expanding its effort to put more coffee shops — and create more jobs...
National Coffee Day Is Sunday. Here Are Some Deals for You.
National Coffee Day is Sunday, Sept. 29, and many national retailers are offering discounts on their products. You can find out about the specials that are brewing at this list compiled by WalletHub. Some of the participants include Starbucks, Dunkin' Donuts, McDonald's, Whole Foods, 7-Eleven, Baskin Robins, Peet's, and Krispy...
Mormon Church Warning: Beware of Those Fancy Coffee Drinks
SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has issued a warning to members that coffee is prohibited no matter how fancy the name, that vaping is banned despite the alluring flavors and that marijuana is outlawed unless prescribed by "competent" doctors. The new guidance in...
Dems Roast Starbucks Tycoon Over Independent 2020 Bid
SEATTLE — The most powerful super PAC in Democratic politics is promising to make former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz "a target" if he launches an independent presidential bid. Democrats across the political spectrum lashed out at the billionaire businessman on Monday after he teased the prospect of an independent 2020...
Nike Is Latest US Company Involved in Culture Wars
NEW YORK — Nike's "Just Do It" campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick is a rare example of a brand jumping into a divisive issue uninvited. Still, like it or not, American companies are increasingly being pulled into the country's political and cultural wars. Here's a look at other companies that recently...
Starbucks, Citing Ocean Threat, Will Ditch Plastic Straws
NEW YORK — Starbucks will eliminate plastic straws from all of its locations within two years, citing the environmental threat to oceans. The company becomes the largest food and beverage company to do so as calls to cut waste globally grow louder . Plastic straws have become a flashpoint. A...