Starbucks

I caught a glimpse of the AT&T WiFi HotSpot service at the Starbucks down the street from me the other day. And, it seems that AT&T is now officially gearing up to deploy its AT&T HotSpot service across the nation. starting on May 1, AT&T high-speed internet and WiFi HotSpot customers get free WiFi [...]

Web surfing on the iPhone is without a doubt an experience unrivaled in any other handset. Thanks to the incredible Safari browser and processing prowess of the iPhone, hitting the interwebs over the AT&T EDGE connection is great. But, mobile browsing with a broadband WiFi connection is simply astounding. So, it’s good to hear that AT&T [...]

So there is another Christian group upset with a multinational corporation....When isn't there? Here goes from Mother Jones:Starbucks' Slutty Mermaid Making Waves " The Starbucks logo has a naked woman on it with her legs spread like a prostitute," explains alarmist Mark Dice, of a Christian group called The Resistance. "Need I say more? It's extremely poor taste, and the company might as wel

Howard Schultz đã quay trở lại chiếc ghế quyền lực của mình với trách nhiệm lớn lao khi mà chuỗi các cửa hãng cà phế nổi tiếng Starbuck đang hụt hơi và chưa có dấu hiệu phục hồi nào trên con đường phát triển. Phân tích về những gì Schultz có thể giúp người khổng [...]

Its time once again for Starbucks Recipes Sunday For May 11th, 2008! Happy Mother's Day!Starbucks Iced Constantine CoffeeCourtesy of GourmetSleuth.com These are copycat recipes and not the actual propriety recipe that is property of Starbucks. They are approximations. For the real thing, visit your local Starbucks. I N G R E D I E N T S 2/3 cup ground dark roast coff

Web surfing on the iPhone is without a doubt an experience unrivaled in any other handset. Thanks to the incredible Safari browser and processing prowess of the iPhone, hitting the interwebs over the AT&T EDGE connection is great. But, mobile browsing with a broadband WiFi connection is simply astounding. So, it’s good to hear that AT&T [...]

Starbucks re-introduced its 1971 brown-and-white logo featuring a two-tailed mermaid. Okay, technically it's a siren, but regardless, the image of a female figure brazenly spreading its tails has made a few Christians vow to boycott the company.read more | digg story

It is funny video Friday, and in the wake of the vacancy in the music division, it appears that Howard Schultz has two potential candidates coming in to interview today....Glen and Hank.Both have fine pedigrees, great Ivy League backgrounds, both come from gentrified families on the Main Line, one has a great movie theme from the 80's and the other a crowd of faithful fans.It's a tough contest, each took the time to research the position. One brought a band, the other dressed himself and his fans in Starbucks green. Not sure who won? Watch the videos, the scroll down further for the winner. Then you vote!GLENHANKAnd the new Sr. VP of Starbucks Music is.....????????????????ROY! Have a great weekend!

After years of denying McDonalds (MCD) and Dunkin Donuts were the competition, Starbucks, (SBUX) in an SEC filing finally admitted they were. The Seattle Times Reports: "Starbucks' former chief executive, Jim Donald, agreed not to work for McDonald's or Dunkin' Donuts as part of a noncompetition agreement he signed after being pushed out of the coffee company in January. He can work for a grocery chain and other fast-food chains, including Wendy's and Burger King, according to a securities... Continued at Todd Sullivan's ValuePlays

Be flexible or break. The winds of change are blowing every single day. We know change is not always easy. But oftentimes, it’s necessary and most of the time it’s probably a good thing. In this ever-expanding technological era, change is happening so fast, we’re literally forced to be open-minded and flexible. [...]

Note to Starbucks - Charity Begins at HomeI was reading an interview with Howard Schultz by Mario Bartiromo in the Business Week “Face Time” section back on April 9th, 2008. It’s pretty standard issue feel good stuff about how bad business is right now, how good it will be once the economy turns and things get back to normal, and how we are going to improve the customer experience in the mean time. Then I got to this part: Maria asks “So people have been spending less on $4 lattes?” Howard answers; “no question about it, our research suggests they're not going anywhere else; they're just coming to us less frequently.” I thought to myself, that is the eureka moment! If the green monster’s own research suggests that their customers haven’t abandon ship for another, the

Μήπως ψάχνετε καφετέρια με γρήγορο ιντερνέτ και δεν την έχετε εντοπίσει ακόμα; Τα Srarbucks σε συνεργασία με την Forthnet σας δίνουν την λύση προσφέροντας ασύρματη ευρυζωνική πρόσβαση με ταχύτητα έως 54 Mbps στο κατάστημα του Αγ. Σώστη στη Λεωφ. Συγγρού 13. Tags: Forthnet Δείτε επίσης: Παραμονή πρωτοχρονιάς η Forthnet καινοτομεί Διοικητικά πρόστιμα σε Vivodi, OnTelecom, Forthnet, Tellas, Teledome & [...]

As I was leafing through the Starbucks 2007 annual report, I noticed how many people the Starbucks corporate has in top level management. I was amazed to count no less than 33 Sr. vice Presidents among the flock.So I did some research. The average benefits package for a Sr. VP in the upper north west is $350,000. That includes base salary, medical, vacation, bonuses, so on and so on. Now, there are thirty three boys and girls wetting their beaks at the siren's trough to the tune of more than eleven million bucks a year. Seems like a lot to me and at first glance I would not mind if Howard started to ask for some of the keys to the executive restrooms back.But hold on...I decided to do some comps. I looked at Yum! Brands, Inc. since they have just about the same amount of sales ($10,416,00

Hello...Is This Thing On?Let me start by not saying I told you so Starbucks. In my posts on free Starbucks wifi I begged you not to roll this out piece meal. I specifically said that cherry picking wifi customers by the wireless carrier they were on was going to backfire.And What Did You Do?You went and told the good people of San Antonio that they could have free wifi as long as they were at&t customers which was a mistake, but so be it. Now, you have gone and turned off the spigot.You have taken the worst step possible in your recovery. You have pissed off the geeks, yours truly included. Think I am wrong? Read on: Starbucks and non-free Wi-Fi May 4, 2008 · I don’t get it. Entire city of Mountain View has free Wi-Fi. The New York City central park has free Wi-Fi. Almost every

Cute Kids or Early Brand Adopters?It was one of those days yesterday that makes me forget that 90 degree weather is right around the corner. Sunny and 75 with a great breeze, it was a fantastic day for a walk in the park with the family followed by a stop off at the local Starbucks. My Wife ordered her usual, iced coffee, I got my regular large coffee of the day, and a sample cup of what my daughter thinks is ice cream but in reality is just a dab of whipped cream. We opted to sit outside since this was one of the few Starbucks in my area with outdoor seating, something to do with the local laws or something and while we were enjoying our refreshments and my daughter feeding the ants, the question dawned on me, am I raising a future paying drone (read customer) for the mother ship?It’s a

Starbucks Coffee Recipes - Iced CoffeeIt's time once again for my Starbucks coffee recipes for Sunday May 4th, 2008. I thought I would find a video for those of us (me included) who would like to watch something being made as oppsed to reading about it. So, I present to you this fine Sunday morningThe Starbucks Iced Coffee Recipe Video

Knock knock, anyone in Seattle listening to the people out here? I told you guys don't get in bed with this free Starbucks WiFi and at&t thing. I told you guys to wait and just roll it out for everyone.Now, it appears as if you might have a bit of a PR problem (shocker) on your hands.AT&T already turns off free WiFi for iPhone users?by Ryan Block, posted May 3rd 2008 at 5:27PMEasy come, easy go: looks like that free WiFi for iPhone users could already be turned off, as apparently users are starting to get login screens instead of the free web access they so quickly came to expect. The only real question is whether the whole free iPhone WiFi was simply flipped on early, and will be officially announced at a later time, or AT&T changed its mind about the whole thing. Guess we'll

Starbucks Corporate CultureIt's a cool, overcast Saturday afternoon here in the Philadelphia suburbs and I really should be cutting my lawn. However, I am going to go on a bit of a rant here. In order to stay abreast with the goings on with the green mother, I use Google Alerts to keep me in tune with the latest news. In so doing, I also have every other major coffee company from all over the world as well as general terms such as "coffee" and "Latte" tagged for updates. So I get almost 600 alerts a day from people updating their blogs, or news outlets, or just random forum posts with sentences like “I just got a latte at Starbucks" or “we sat outside and had coffee and talked".You know the one thing I never hear? The use of the word McCafe in any sentence structure listed above, and t

Does the aroma of brewing coffee transport you to a sensory paradise?  Is a steaming latte your idea of comfort food?  Do you consider coffee its own separate food group?  If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then a coffee franchise may be for you!  When someone says “coffee shop,” the [...]

"Our gadget-obsessed brothers at Gizmodo report that many AT&T hotspots—including Starbucks and Barnes and Noble—have started offering free Wi-Fi access to iPhone users. With a little ingenuity, the same free Wi-Fi access can be granted to your laptop. Using it from your iPhone, you just connect to the hotspot and give the site your iPhone number. To get the same access on your laptop, the key is to fool the hotspot into thinking your browser is still an iPhone."[via lifehacker]

Dear Mr. Schultz,pic courtesy of chrisdiclerico.comI just wanted to drop you a line and say thanks for the free wifi. I couldn't wait to be able to order my small coffee, fill it a 1/3 of half & half, hook up to the net, and spend the next eight hours using your wifi and electricity!By the way, refills are free with my registered card right?The lady in the background is priceless! She's like what the eff!

How do you like my equation? I'll simply go ahead and explain it. AT&T, and I have covered a lot of AT&T and iPhone stories these days, have reached an agreement both with Starbucks and Barnes and Nobles to offer WiFi hotspots to their customers. That's nice but you still have had to pay for that. But apparently all iPhone users can have that service for free. You just have to log in with your

**Enter my FREE Case-Mate Leather Case Contest Giveaway by Clicking HERE!** When I read about this story I just had to post about it. Man, how come iPhone users in the USA get all the fun? Let’s just briefly touch on the AT&T voice/data plans before we get to the story in hand. Americans have some amazing [...]

So, the rumors had been floating around that because of Starbucks’s switch to AT&T for their Wi-Fi provider (ditching former partner-in-crime T-Mobile), iPhone users would be able to surf the web without paying a single dime. But anecdotal reports are not enough to sate this blogger—I needed first hand proof....

I have spent some serious quality time locked in my office writing about Starbucks getting their "sexy" back. Talking about the "3rd Place" philosophy, getting the free wifi rolled out to more than just AT&T customers, and just getting the "warm & fuzzy" back into the marketplace. If for nothing else but to assure the what used to be 44,000,000 people that bought a coffee every week that the company will do whatever it takes to make sure they bring back the funk. Why do I use words like "funk" and "warm & fuzzies"? Because I am in sales and marketing and have spent my entire adult life trying to figure out how to market something to someone, then sell it to them.So I applaud companies that can bring it. Apple is cool, BMW is sexy, and Steve Jobs could tell your mom to jump off

Based on news reports, Starbucks may just finally be seeing reality. Starbucks (SBUX) reported net income for the second quarter of $108.7 million or $0.15 per share, compared to $150.8 million or $0.19 per share for the year-ago quarter or $208.1 million or $0.28 per share. Operating income for the second quarter fell 26% to $178.2 million or 7.1% of revenue from to $241.0 million or 10.7% of revenue in the prior year. Decreased consumer traffic resulted in a mid-single-digit decline in U.S.... Continued at Todd Sullivan's ValuePlays

Starbucks began the rocky phase of its relationship with Wall St. when its former CEO said that the company would eventually have 40,000 outlets. It had well... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Starbucks Earnings in Line With Estimates April 30th, 2008So the mother ship has just released Q2 earnings and to my happy surprise they came in in line at 15 cents a share on a 15% increase in revenue to 2.5 billion for the second quarter. Net earnings totaled $108.7 million vs. $150.8 million for the same period a year ago. Earnings per share was down 21% from $0.19 per share last year. Here is some interesting info: For second quarter fiscal 2008, United States operating income declined by 27.5 percent to $193.9 million. Operating margin contracted 500 basis points to 10.0 percent of related revenues from 15.0 percent in the corresponding period of fiscal 2007. The decrease was driven by lower than expected revenues, higher store operating expenses and higher cost of sales includi

Starbucks Earnings Q2, 2008 - Big Day for The Siren The mother ship reports earnings today for the fiscal second quarter and there has been some serious activity over the last three months. Let's take a look at what has been going on over at Utah Ave. The quarter started out by firing Jim Donald, and bringing former CEO and current chairman Obi-Wan-Kenobi (Howard Schultz) back into the spotlight as part of its plan to re-energize the high command. Mr. Schultz exclaimed that it is currently the "worst consumer environment the company has ever experienced" as Starbucks watched sales begin to slide amid a weak economy in which consumers are slowing down their spending in order to pay for necessities like food and gas. Howard also announced that he was no longer going to brown bag it an

"We will return to what made us great and focus on coffee," Howard Schultz. New says different Howard and Starbucks (SBUX) shareholders may just benefit... This summer, Starbucks will add fresh fruit and whey powder smoothie drinks in the U.S.. They say they're the first stage of a broader push into healthier drinks and food offerings. "It's also what we believe to be a huge differentiator," said Rob Grady, Starbucks' vice president, beverage. "You cannot get [them] from any fast-food... Continued at Todd Sullivan's ValuePlays

Dunkin' Donuts - The Holes Arn't Just in The DonutsI just finished a great article by Cindy Gluck who is a Dunkin' Donuts franchise owner in Brooklyn, New York, home of the imperial leader Howard Schultz. In the article Ms Gluck questions the response she gets from Dunkin' Donuts corporate over her attempt to better her franchise.Because I wanted our store manager to share in our success, I offered to sell him a 15% stake. I wanted everything to be upfront, so I immediately notified Dunkin' Donuts.The corporation's response? A lawsuit. Dunkin' said that even though the transaction had yet to be completed - and even though I had notified the company beforehand - I had still violated their policies.To be clear, the deal was never consummated, and, when informed of the policy, I immediately w

Holland V, Singapore, February 2005 (The era before Starbucks first appeared in Indonesia)Source: Uncyclopedia“Starbucks? What’s that?” I asked my Indonesian friends. They seemed clueless. Then one said, “Some kind of a café. I heard they serve nice coffee there.” Oh great, I said to myself. Some came inside, some stayed outside. Those who stayed out were not necessarily coffee-allergic like me. But rather, they were disheartened by the overpriced stuff that the café serves. That was well-nigh my first visit to Starbucks.Source: Wikipedia Plaza Indonesia, Jakarta, November 2007 Almost three years later, I finally stepped my foot to embark on a “journey” entering that place. It was in Plaza Indonesia with my buddy Ford. Gosh, it reeked of coffee. I must admit, coffee

Starbucks History is it's Future I happened to be up late last night after drinking way too much coffee and I watched CNBC's American Made program on Starbucks...again. I say again because I have seen it probably twenty times and I can't tell you how passionate Howard Schultz comes off during the interview. What strikes me most during the interview is concept of the "3rd place".Because this is truly an idea only a handful of organizations could capitalize on, and I think Starbucks is not doing such of a great job of it right now. It seems that each new store I go into gets smaller and smaller and therefor less appealing to pull out the laptop and spend some time in. Translation..buy more stuff.Now, I am not sure if the store's shrinkage is purely a square foot issue or does there appear

I walked into Starbucks the other day to work on some laptop projects. I love coming here – the miracle of aroma, tasting without even buying, the invitational, warm surroundings that seem to reach out and welcome you with hugs. Of course, the sometimes odd choice of music, but I’m not the VP of iTunes either. But best of all, the authentic experience of connection. THIS is what intrigues me about this place. The living room-like feel of friends, couples, family’s, co-worker’s and perhaps some enemies carving some precious moments of a hectic save-time, save money world to do two simple things: Sip and Talk (throw in the smilie of your choice). This entire picture is very precious to me – almost addictive. I often wonder why since I usually come here alone and don’t spend a d

The Dripp is starting a new feature; "The Starbucks Coffee Recipes Sunday" post. We will include Starbucks coffee recipes we are able to find on the net and include links so you can try at home.BUT...what we would really like is to post YOUR favorite Starbucks coffee recipes instead. So, today we will launch with one of our favorites, but submit yours for selection now to admin @ thedripp.com!Here goes......The Starbucks Frappuccino2 shots (3 oz.) espresso1/4 cup granulated sugar2 1/2 cups low-fat milk1 Tbls. pectin OR 1 tsp. pectin + 1 tsp. arrowroot-Stir sugar into espresso. Cool mixture.-Stir milk and pectin into espresso mixture until pectin is dissolved.-Fill a glass with ice and either serve mixture over ice, or pour glass contents into blender and blend for 30-45 seconds.VARIATIONS:

Yes, processor wars! Intel celebrates 10 million quadcores says CNet, while AMD, well you have to read on to find out what AMD is doing :)We all know that the main reason laptops became affordable was so that Starbucks can sell more lattes and mochas! That's why! They want the laptop users to veg out there and keep on buying sugary drinks and $1 sandwiches with fancy names so they can charge $6 :) So with that intro in mind, the AT&T/Starbucks Wifi phase one boots up on May 1st. But this phase is only for AT&T customers! Viva Ubuntu! Now Ubuntu finds its way in Nokia internet tablets. Go Ubuntu go! Details at Crunch Gear!If you are a fan of the toshiba Qosmio laptops, be sure to check this Radio ShaQ special: save Over 25% on the Qosmio laptop - only $949.99 until 4.30.08. This lovely F45-

Starbucks Baristas - Give them freedom or give them death!I was over at iww.org site reading up the the latest Starbucks response to the anti-union intimidation charges in Grand Rapids, Michigan (see story). And I thought to myself, how can this be helping Starbucks recover? How can this be helping them in the eyes of the American people as they try and convince us to come back into the stores in the era of $4 dollar a gallon gas? Then I thought...the blue collar customer has never been the target market for Starbucks. In fact, the union busting, send everything off to India or China capitalists have been their ideal customer for a long time. Now drill down one more level and you then realize that the soccer moms married to the capitalists who close down factories here and send manufactur

Free as well as paid Wi-Fi access will be provided to laptop users in more than 7000 Starbucks stores starting in May.Amen....... "AT&T and Starbucks today announced the beginning of the rollout of AT&T Wi-Fi service at company-operated Starbucks stores, kicking off a nationwide effort that will continue through 2008. As of May 1, qualifying AT&T high speed Internet and Wi-Fi customers will have Wi-Fi access at more than 7000 Starbucks locations nationwide.At the 2008 AT&T Annual Meeting of Stockholders in San Antonio, chairman and chief executive officer Randall Stephenson announced that the companies have already started the deployment of AT&T Wi-Fi service at Starbucks locations in San Antonio.Free AT&T Wi-Fi service is currently offered with AT&T's three hig

Today AT&T and Starbucks officially announced that they have begun to roll out AT&T Wi-FiSM service to company owned Starbucks locations. Although the total conversion of all Starbucks locations will continue throughout 2008, every store in San Antonio has been converted to the new AT&T service. Starting May 1st, subscribers of AT&T's home and business broadband services will receive complimentary wireless access at more than 7,000 participating Starbucks locations. No mention of complimentary access for iPhone customers was made in the announcement.

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) today announced the beginning of the rollout of AT&T Wi-FiSM service at company-operated Starbucks stores, kicking off a nationwide effort that will continue through 2008. At the 2008 AT&T Inc. Annual Meeting of Stockholders in San Antonio, chairman

Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) has become a short seller's dream. Shares sold short in the company moved up by 4.9 million to 39.8 million on April 15 compared to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Here is another opinion on Starbucks (SBUX). Disclosure ("none" means no position):None ↑ Grab this Headline Animator Visit the ValuePlays Bookstore for Great Investing Books This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 License. --> Enter your Email Preview | Powered by FeedBlitz Continued at Todd Sullivan's ValuePlays

The Starbucks StoryI just read a great article by Douglas A McIntyre titled "Schultz Can't Win After Two-Minute Warning"where he talks about Howard Schultz making corporate decisions in essence "from behind his desk." Mr. McIntyre notes that famous CEO's such ans Sam Walton and J. Willard Marriott could signal a downturn months in advance because they were out in front leading the charge....in their stores or hotels everyday talking to employees, customers, suppliers, etc. Now, I know for a fact that Mr. Schultz gets out there and mixes it up, but this is where Starbucks is loosing. Howard Schultz is allowing the company to lose the war in the one place they can win...the PR war. What do I mean? Well for starters, I don't understand how Starbucks Coffee allowed the words Starbucks and McD

Football stars and CEOs pride themselves on winning when the chips are down, when things look to be at their worst. Elias Sports Bureau and legions of demented... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

I have calmed down enough to finally put some thoughts down. Starbucks (SBUX) U.S. comp sales fell by the mid-single digits on a percentage basis due to lower traffic (no kidding). U.S. same-store sales fell 1% in the Q1, the first drop since Starbucks began breaking out the figure in 2004. Global same-store sales rose just 1% in that period, the lowest figure since Starbucks went public in 1992. Starbucks now says it expects earnings for Q1 of 15 cents a share, down from the prior year's 19... Continued at Todd Sullivan's ValuePlays

TO DOWNLOAD AND FOR LARGER PREVIEW, CLICK ON THE IMAGES ABOVE.DONT FORGET TO ADD COMMENTS ON HOW YOU LIKED THE IMAGES...ENJOY....................................

Starbucks (SBUX) said the economic environment was the "weakest in our company's history" and that it was being hurt by its heavy presence in California and Florida, which have been hard hit by the housing downturn. That's right, Starbucks actually blamed housing............. I can't even get into this now. The thoughts and biting comments are flooding me so fast I feel like that guy in the movie "Scanners". Housing? Unbelievable........ Of all the excuses...housing? More on this... Continued at Todd Sullivan's ValuePlays

Starbucks (SBUX) is now dead, just not buried. The company warned on earnings for the quarter and the year. Howard Schultz's attempt at a turnaround never made... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Starbucks lowered guidance today and commented that it is the worst consumer environment that the company has ever seen. Whew, and I thought we were in a market downturn!Good thing Howard has opted for the $1 cup and coupons or we wouldn't be able to live without the go fast juice. Anyone invested in Starbucks (full disclosure...me) better hold on for a longer ride.In the video, Howard talks about the daily brew.

Here are free samples of Starbucks coffee. To get these samples, choose to 'Find My Perfect Coffee' then follow the steps till you get your flavor. There will be a 'Send Me A Sample' button at the end which takes you to the form.

I personally have never been a big fan of Starbucks. There might have been a total of 3 times I was crazy enough to spend that much on a cup of coffee. Coffee is coffee - it all taste the same - for the most part. McDonald's always has good fresh coffee for half the price of Starbucks. Sometimes for me it's the simpler things in life.Any who...I know there are fans of Starbucks out there and thought this story might be of interest.Starbucks Seeks Jolt From Another Mass TacticThe coffee chain distributed coupons good for free tall-size coffees every Wednesday through May 28 in USA Today, The Washington Post and several other markets Starbucks declined to reveal. Last week it also passed out coupons in New York City good for a free cup of coffee."We know not everyone could make it to the big

(Image by David Chartier) AT&T is taking over the Starbucks hotspots, in which T-Mobile previously owned. Reportidly, a Starbucks lcoation in Texas already has AT&T hotspots. You are granted with two free hours per day, thorugh AT&T’s new Starbucks hotspots. The company designed a nice portal to make it easy for iPhone users to log in. You [...]

Looks like someone wanted to be spotted by the paparazzi’s, namely, one Hilary Duff. I can’t blame her. They’ll stalk her no mater what, so might as well look hot while they are doing it… Lots more in high resolution here Similar Posts:Hilary Duff - Myer Instore Appearance, Sydney Australia Hilary Duff - leggy on Rodeo Drive Blake [...]

By Eric NewmanApril 20, AdWeekBeverage heavyweights Coca-Cola and Starbucks are reaching back into the memory banks to drive some consumer engagement with the introduction of limited-time-only, vintage designs on their packaging.Coca-Cola, Atlanta, recently reintroduced its 1906 bottle design, dubbed "Diamond Label," hoping to get the brand's product heritage and history into consumers' mindsets. The bottles are available nationwide, in special four-packs."The vintage bottle is an opportunity for us to reinforce what makes Coca-Cola so special," said rep Scott Williamson. "Programs like this allow us to reinforce what are the things that make Coca-Cola special, like its iconic packaging. There is a timelessness that appeals there."The 1906 design follows a similar program the soft drink gi

It has been one year since 24/7 Wall St. looked at over 40 Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) from Texas to New York. Since then, the company has replaced its CEO with... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

I love coffee. In fact, I think my blog is powered by coffee...and very little sleep. I'm a sucker for freebies and giveaways as much as the next person, and this one is too good to keep to myself. Want to know how to get a free Starbucks coffee sample? Go to their website and let it completely load. Look to the left and click on "Explore our coffees", then look up to the upper right corner and click on "Enjoy a complimentary sample", fill out the form and it's on its way. Easy-peasy, right?Look on the bright side! Subscribe via RSS.Technorati Tags: starbucks sample, Free Starbucks Coffee, Texas

As some of you recall, Starbucks cut a deal with AT&T a while back to take over as their internet provider for Wi-Fi hotspots, and there was some speculation that it might mean free Wi-Fi for iPhones/iPod touches. Well, they were partly right. AT&T has created a new log-in portal for Starbucks hotspots for the Apple handhelds, and now offers two hours of free Wi-Fi. read more

AT&T has already begun its move into some Starbucks locations.AT&T users can get two free hours of WiFi every day at Starbucks. The company has made available a portal to make it easy for iPhone users to log in (screenshot below). Using this portal you have the ability to purchase memberships or day passes, and even use a coupon or prepaid card, right on the handset. Read MoreThis blog will tell you how to Unlock Jailbreak Activate and Hack your iPhone and iTouch firmware for FREE

Starbucks has the coolest little gift giving tool! You can pick a gift card and customize it for your friend for family member. This is perfect for the die hard Starbucks junkie, and of course, everyone likes customized gifts. It looks like the gift amount is $25 and you can choose from a free card to send or a cuter card that costs a little more. The card is totally rechargable.Shop for All Starbucks Coffees at StarbucksStore.com

Filed under: Wireless Starbucks said it would transition to AT&T-provided WiFi sometime this spring, and it looks like T-Mobile’s getting the boot right on schedule. The first Starbucks to switch over is just 4.2 miles away from AT&T corporate headquarters in San Antonio, at 5321 South Broadway Road, and the rest of the country should come [...]

"Brown is certainly a color that communicates coffee. So, when you order a cup of the new Pike Place coffee at Starbucks (SBUX) this week, it doesn't seem out of place to see a special brown logo on the cup and paper sleeve. Except that, as everyone knows, Starbucks' iconic logo is green. So why change such a successful corporate symbol?"[via business week]

Just a heads up for everyone who loves coffee. Starbucks is now giving customers free refills on regular drip coffee. If you have a Starbucks card (pre-paid gift card) you can bring your old cup along with the card and get free refills on drip coffee. A tip to make your cup [...]

Rihanna in skirt & pink top leaving Starbucks in Burbank. Visit site for more fresh celebrity photos, candids, photoshoots, gossip, rumors, paparazzi pictures, entertainment news

How Starbucks is using a special brown logo to evoke the chain's beginnings and restore some goodwill for the brandBy David KileyApril 14, Business WeekBrown is certainly a color that communicates coffee. So, when you order a cup of the new Pike Place coffee at Starbucks (SBUX) this week, it doesn't seem out of place to see a special brown logo on the cup and paper sleeve. Except that, as everyone knows, Starbucks' iconic logo is green. So why change such a successful corporate symbol?The image of the twin-tailed mermaid inside the brown medallion harkens back to the chain's 1971 beginnings. The logo has evolved over the years, going from brown to green in 1987. This is the second time in three years Starbucks has trotted out the brown mermaid, inspired by a Norse woodcut. Back in 2006, sh

Recently, Starbucks launched an innovative social networking tool called My Starbucks Idea, where coffee lovers can take advantage of a virtual suggestion box. Customers use the site to offer new ideas for the company, vote on ideas and then discuss the ideas. One of the most popular suggestions on the site has been an outcry for free WiFi Internet at all Starbucks locations.As of writing this post, the free WiFi suggestion has received 37,260 votes from the public. It is one of many popular ideas that are now under review by the company. Amazingly, My Starbucks Idea is less than a month old. That's right, a major corporation is actually listening to its consumers and responding in a timely manner.According to Kevin Shawver, who works on the WiFi program at Starbucks, free Internet is alre

It has been one year since 24/7 Wall St. looked at over 40 Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) from Texas to New York. Since then, the company has replaced its CEO with... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Itzbig, the online job matchmakers would like to offer you a chance to get $5 off on your next Starbucks coffee purchase. Itzbig is willing to do this if you would take time out to register and be a part of Itzbig. Besides a discount on coffee at stake, new and better job could also [...]

Can anyone explain the term "Tired" to me, please? Just anyone for goodness. No, I'm not playing any goddamn game with ya'll because I don't have the time. Secondly, I'm not in any mood for games. Thirdly, it's stupid okay.Oh my god! I spent the whole evening earlier feeding myself with junkies -- Starbucks. What do you expect right there? There aren't any fabulous and tasteful salads that got me drool ya'll. So anyway, had lots of frapucinno as well as a slice of cheese cake. Oh my god! It was a suprise birthday celebration. I didn't even know and none who were there told me about it. I actually ate something that I strongly forbids. I ate something that go against my dietting plan. I'm finished! I'm doomed! There goes the fat. There goes all the cholesterol and the extra pounds. Thank go

Now here is some great news to share. Starbucks is finally getting their head on straight and offering free wifi to ATT customers and Starbuck card holders. It’s about time they put this into play. Wifi is a very minimal cost compared to the over all benefit for the customers. They will attract even more [...]

Early reports are that response to Stabucks (SBUX) social site mystarbucksidea.com has been positive. About 300 suggestions were posted in the first hour after the shareholders meeting, which drew a crowd of 6,000 and by the end of the week, more than 100,000 votes had been cast. An algorithm built into MyStarbucksIdea pushes the most popular ideas to the top by factoring in the number of votes, how recently votes are cast and the volume of comments an idea has generated. While this does... Continued at Todd Sullivan's ValuePlays

I was browsing through Baristanet again today. One of today's posts linked to a CBS news article about a visit by Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks, to The Early Show this morning. I'm not going to get into Starbucks and big corporations and why they are good or bad. I just wanted to leave you with the following quote that makes me want to actually throw a tantrum. This was said in the context of Schultz wanting Starbucks to serve the best coffee possible and not allowing baristas to serve coffee that is more than 30 minutes old."We'll be pouring out more coffee than most people serve"Image via CBC.ca

If you haven't noticed the crowds by your local Starbucks, they were giving out free coffee today (starting at different times at different locations), their new Pike Place Roast. I asked Lon to pick me up a cup on his way home from work if the wait wasn't too long, and by around 6:30 PM, there was no one on line. The Pike Place Roast tastes less burnt than their regular coffee but it's still very acidic. It's still not something I would buy. That's just my two cents. Here's what a lot of others think....They seem to be using their old logo again, but the words are different, reading Starbucks, Fresh Roasted Coffee. I'm kind of turned off by the fat mermaid but more importantly, I'm still turned off by their coffee.

Have you heard about Starbucks' latest news?Well, today, I went into for my daily (ehem, twice-daily) visit to the land of baristas and steamed milk, and left with a venti white mocha in a nice new off-white cup with the company's original brown lettering. And, they've introduced Pike's Peak Roast, which is supposed to be their best-tasting coffee ever.Looks like they're going back to basics, grinding their coffees freshly, and getting rid of any coffee that has been sitting longer than 30 minutes. Mmmmmm. Sounds good.Now, if only Starbucks would realize their prices from the '70s are about where they belong today in 2008.

(Advierto a mis lectores que había escrito una entrada completa sobre el tema que ahora voy a repetir, y que el editor de blogger me lo ha mandado al carajo, con lo que es posible que cierto mal humor planee sobre la entrada. Mis disculpas por anticipado, pero es que me gustó como me había quedado y no se como quedará ahora)¿Alguien me puede decir por qué tiene tanto éxito Starbucks? No comprendo muy bien en que se fundamenta el éxito de la cadena de cafés americana, y no entiendo que es lo que nos hace estar dispuestos a pagar más del triple por un café servido en un vaso de cartón y además de una calidad más que dudosa.Pero mucho menos puedo entender cómo puede triunfar en EE.UU, dónde el café es gratis en prácticamente todas las cafeterías del país una vez estás des

Mornin’ folks… Wow, its been a while since I’ve posted. Or so it feels to me. You could probably track it back a week or two, I think. Anyways, with finals coming up pretty fast for me, I’ve been running around like crazy, finding anything I can with caffeine in it. [...]

One of my favorite things besides candy is coffee, so I couldn’t believe my luck when I received a huge, beautifully packaged box of Starbucks Chocolate to review! Yes, folks, Starbucks Coffee Company is now in the chocolate business. Starbucks has partnered with Hershey’s, whose subsidiary Artisan Confections Company, itself comprised of Joseph Schmidt Confections, [...]

Perhaps Starbucks (SBUX) has managers who cover small regions of 100 stores each or "spies" from market research companies who visit a certain percent of all... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Normally we will bring the laptop or notebook online surfing in Starbucks.Can we bring the home desktop ?What is the response from Starbucks workers and customers there ?If you wanted to know it,please watch the video.copyright

OK, readers. Today is a big day at This Writer’s Wallet. It is the one-year anniversary of the first day I blogged here. Celebration is in order, obviously. My blog and I are taking a little vacation for the next week. During this time, you can browse through the archives, take a look at some of [...]

In response to our post on The Bean, Sheng wrote:"I'm not much of a coffee fan in general, but I've heard the buzz about Starbucks acquiring the Clover, some fancy shmancy machine that brews individual cups of coffee. Have they switched to this yet? Maybe that would improve the quality of their product?"Eater reports that Starbucks plans to acquire Clover, start a rewards program, and start an online community. Perhaps, they have heard our complaints. It seems that they have gotten the ball rolling, but the acquisition has not yet happened. When the new equipment is implemented, and the baristas are properly trained, I will certainly give it a try. Considering how they have locations everywhere, it would be convenient if they started serving good coffee.

Hace poco, Carlos Kariand me dijo que estaban cerrando Starbucks en Barcelona. Incrédulo de mi no le creí, pero después de leer el artículo de Alejandro Ojeda, tengo mis dudas. No por que vayan a cerrarlos de forma permanente, sino para hacerles un lavado de cara. ¿Por qué Starbucks debería cerrar sus locales?  Para quien no lo [...]

Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) has been a disappointment recently. Same-store sales in the US slowed over the last couple of quarters. The company pushed down its... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Last month Starbucks closed all of their stores in the USA for several hours to teach the pimply faced teenagers and part-time stay-at-home moms who work there how to press buttons on a machine - uhh - how to make the perfect espresso. Meanwhile, Dunkin Donuts mocked them and stole their business for those few hours by giving coffee away for a buck. This month, Starbucks lost a lawsuit over

I'm being nostalgic and reminiscing about my Doc Martin's. I heard they were being made in the UK again. I checked and its true!I had a pair 8 hole black patent leather doc's. They were a great pair of shoes. I don't remember what happened to them. I'm getting old I guess. Remember the days of Grunge music (Seattle was ground zero not WTC), Flannels (Top designers had models walk the catwalk wearing them), Moshing (kids today wouldn't know what that is because there isn't a you tube of it, after all this is while the internet was in its infancy). I can easily see the classic Doc Martins styles make a come back. All it takes is one star or one great product placement to make the brand hot again. I heard they were doing ads in several fashion magazines.The world has changed a lot since the