Starbucks use of special holiday cups during the upcoming holidays is an 18 year tradition. Each year, a new design features traditional winter and Christmas holiday symbols such as snowmen, ornaments, and reindeer. This year there are no symbols on the plain red cups. Problem? Oh yeah! Starbucks says they “usher in the holidays […]
Starbucks steps into the crosshairs of gun activists
Starbucks, a strong coffee, has taken a strong position. The Seattle-based company has run full-page ads in major newspapers, telling customers that guns are no longer welcome in its cafes. “We are not pro-gun or anti-gun,” CEO Howard Schultz said in an interview, noting that customers will still be served if they choose to a […]
“Would you like a snake with that latte?”
It’s right up there with your worst nightmare. A, You’re going to be audited by the IRS B, An amphibious creature is hiding in your toilet C, America is switching to the metric system A customer discovered a snake in the toilet of a Starbucks in San Antonio. Businessman Bruce Ahlswede discovered what he described […]