Starbucks Buys Coffee Farm in Costa Rica
In addition to creating new coffee varieties, Starbucks says it intends to use the new farm as a basis of research that will help coffee farmers around the world.
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Starbucks Cups to Come with a Political Message
The world's biggest coffee chain is asking employees at cafes in the Washington, D.C., area to scribble the words "Come Together" on cups for drink orders on Thursday and Friday. CEO Howard Schultz says it's intended as a message to lawmakers about the ongoing "fiscal cliff" negotiations.
Starbucks' Big Expansion Plans: Yes, There's Still Room for It to Grow
It may feel like Starbucks shops are everywhere, but apparently there's still plenty of real estate left to conquer. Over the next five years, it will add 3,000 stores in the Americas, 1,500 of them in the U.S. But its global plans are just as ambitious.
Another 1,500 Starbucks Cafes Are Just Around the Corner
Another Starbucks may soon pop up near you. The world's biggest coffee company says it's planning to add at least 1,500 cafes in the U.S. over the next five years. That upbeat expansion plan marks a shift from Starbucks' recent predictions of slower growth.
Starbucks to Allow 'Digital Tipping'
The Seattle-based coffee company says a digital tip function will be added to its mobile payment application starting next summer. A similar option will also be available on Square, a new payment app that Starbucks customers will be able to use starting in November.
Starbucks Single-Serve Verismo Arrives in Stores
Starbucks Corp. is about to turn up the heat on the single-serve coffee market, and someone might get burned. The Verismo will be sold online for $199 starting this week, and in Starbucks cafes beginning next month.
Move Over, Coffee: With Tazo Store, Starbucks Aims to Reinvent Tea
Is Starbucks about to do for tea what it's done for the cup of joe? With the launch of Tazo, its first tea-only store, the coffee giant is aiming to turn tea into the Next Big Thing.
Meet the Happiest Baristas on Earth
Disney will soon offer Starbucks locations at all six of its domestic theme parks, but don't expect the familiar green-aproned experience in the Magic Kingdom.
Biggest Buzz for the Buck: The Best Fast Food Coffee
If you still rely on Dunkin' Donuts for your budget buzz, you might be missing a better value. We conducted a taste test comparing the classic to coffee from McDonald's and Starbucks. Who delivers the best coffee for the price?
Starbucks Offers Bean-Back Guarantee on Instant Coffee
Starbucks on Tuesday said it would give away a free 12-ounce bag of its ground house-blend coffee to any customer not satisfied with its Via instant coffee during the next seven months.
With New Coffee-Bean Partnership, Starbucks to Brew Up Its First Stores in India
Starbucks is partnering with India-based coffee-bean provider Tata Coffee to help it open its first retail stores in India. According to the agreement, Tata will help Starbucks source and roast beans, as well as develop the new stores.
Starbucks Plans Major Expansion in China
Starbucks said Wednesday that it plans to grow its worldwide sales by expanding its 220 stores in mainland China to "at least" 1,500 by 2015. The world's largest coffee chain also is planning to add stores in Brazil, Russia and India.
Beyond Free Wi-Fi: Starbucks Adds Free Internet News and Entertainment
Starbucks is launching a new digital network Wednesday that it says will give customers access to free e-books, movies and access to some paid news sites. The move is meant to attract customers and customer loyalty, and also to provide Starbucks with a new revenue stream.
Starbucks Customers May Pay More for Coffee Fix
Be prepared to pay more for your venti-sized extra-hot half-caff soy caramel macchiato at Starbucks starting soon. As the price of green Arabica coffee greens skyrockets, the company says it will raise prices for some of its more labor-intensive beverages.
