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Starbucks: The Unofficial Office for Social Change

Aaron Hurst | Posted 05.03.2012

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Aaron Hurst

Wowed by a singing barista and a great place to bring her two daughters, Cecilia joined the Starbucks team as their Vice President of Global Diversity, Community and Government Affairs, for Starbucks Coffee Company.

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Starbucks' Secret Menu

The Daily Meal | Posted 10.15.2011

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The Daily Meal

Frequenters of Starbucks know the situation all too well: You're standing in line, reciting the precise order of the five different descriptors that...

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What's Wrong With Starbucks Is Also What's Wrong With America

Yisrael Campbell | Posted 05.25.2011

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Yisrael Campbell

Hey Starbucks, forget about the swine flu and make more than your logo green -- make your stores green as well.

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Starbucks Wins Reversal Of $100-Million Verdict On Baristas' Tips

Los Angeles Times | Andrea Chang and Jerry Hirsch | Posted 05.25.2011

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The tempest in a tip jar tipped back in favor of Starbucks Corp. on Tuesday when a California appeals court reversed a ruling that had ordered the cof...

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Confessions of a Barista

Paul Krassner | Posted 05.25.2011

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Paul Krassner

Just my luck, on Independence Day weekend, I'm suddenly dependent on family, friends and Unemployment Insurance.

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Calorie-ality Check in NYC

Joel Schwartzberg | Posted 11.17.2011

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Joel Schwartzberg

It's been two months since New York City restaurants with 15 or more nationwide outlets were compelled by law to publicly display calorie counts on all their products. This is particularly hard on Starbucks: Not only are the drinks outed, but those killer pastries as well.

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Starbucks Sued In New York Over Baristas' Tips

New York Times | STEVEN GREENHOUSE | Posted 05.25.2011

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A former barista sued Starbucks on Thursday, accusing the company of cheating thousands of baristas in New York State by giving a share of their tips ...

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Starbucks Refuses To Pay Baristas Court-Ordered Tips

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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Starbucks Chief Executive Howard Schultz says the coffee chain will not pay its California baristas back for tips they shared with shift supervisors, ...

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Starbucks Promises Customers Perfection

AP | ELIZABETH M. GILLESPIE | Posted 05.25.2011

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SEATTLE — A day after shutting down most of its U.S. shops for three hours to retrain baristas on espresso basics, Starbucks is welcoming custom...

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