Starbucks is opening several locations in Russia, including two new stores in Yaroslavl, a city about 160 miles north of Moscow. “We are delighted to announce two new stores in Yaroslavl this month, extending the Starbucks Experience to more customers in Russia,” said Mojtaba Akhbari, General Director of Koffee Sirena LLC, managing Starbucks in Russia. “We are […]
The British Museum is home to about 8 million pieces of work that illustrate and document the story of human culture. A Starbucks store across the street from the central London museum is home to a much smaller display of a French artist’s work. Gabriel Nkweti’s canvas is a grande-sized Starbucks paper cup. He’s been […]
Imagine a Starbucks iconic white cup covered in pink hearts, colorful zig zag lines or an artistic sweep of shapes encircling the green Siren logo. Taking a cue from customers who have been doodling designs on cups for years, Starbucks is launching a White Cup Contest. The contest encourages customers in the U.S. and Canada to decorate […]
Starbucks has announced that it plans to introduce beer and wine to thousands of stores across the US, in an attempt to increase sales and cater to evening customers. The coffee chain also plans to roll out an evening menu–diners can look forward to gourmet bites like bacon-wrapped dates with a balsamic glaze, parmesan crusted […]
Howard Schultz, chairman, President and CEO of Starbucks, and Oprah Winfrey, global media leader and philanthropist, announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration to co-create Teavana Oprah Chai Tea. Beginning April 29, Teavana Oprah Chai will be sold in Starbucks and Teavana stores across the U.S. and Canada, with Starbucks making a donation for each product sold to […]
Japanese studio Nendo reinterpreted the Starbucks’ classic white coffee mug adding a graphic to the base, so when the mug is drying or being stored upside down, it looks as though it’s actually full. The new collection plays with Starbucks’ view of seeing the world as half-full, never half-empty. The mug will be available in […]
Starbucks announces an enhanced mobile app for Apple’s iOS which will allow customers to tip their baristas directly from the Starbucks for iPhone app. Beginning March 19, customers using Starbucks App for iPhone in the U.S., U.K. and Canada will experience a streamlined design and easy access to their account and My Starbucks Rewards information. In addition, customers […]
Starbucks and Disney teamed up to open the first company-operated Starbucks location at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, California Monday, March 10. With millions of guests visiting the Disneyland Resort from all over the world each year, the new store – the first of four to be operated by Starbucks across Disney properties in the U.S. […]
Starbucks created Tribute Blend to celebrate the company’s 40th anniversary, to honor customers and partners, and to recognize the accomplishments of the coffee producers and roasters. “I wanted a coffee that captured the essence of our history and honored most unique qualities as company and coffee purveyor and also had a taste profile that would […]
For the first time, Starbucks Coffee Canada has created a special, limited time tea latte in celebration of Chinese New Year, which takes place January 31, 2014. Beginning January 27, at participating stores in the Greater Toronto and Greater Vancouver areas, customers can order the new Starbucks Blossoming Peach Tea Latte – an uplifting, aromatic blend […]