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• Starbucks' new cup is more sustainable, more expensive

  April 7, 2021 12:14 PM

  Popular coffeehouse chain, Starbucks, is aiming to become more environmentally friendly by promoting the use of reusable cups to its customers in one U.S. location. According to CNN , some Seattle-based customers now have the option of testing out the chain's new "borrow a cup" program. Patrons who... more »

• Authorities investigate overnight break-ins at two Ascension Parish Starbucks

  March 9, 2021 10:01 AM

  ASCENSION - Two popular coffee shops in Ascension Parish were burglarized on Monday (March 8) night. One break-in reportedly occurred at the Starbucks near Tanger Outlet in Gonzales. The other break-in took place at a Starbucks in Prairieville, on LA-73. Both the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office and... more »

• Starbucks reverses decision on banning employees from wearing 'Black Lives Matter' apparel

  June 12, 2020 1:28 PM

  After issuing a notice to its employees, banning them from wearing accessories featuring slogans in support of the 'Black Lives Matter' movement while at work, one company has bowed to the ensuing social media backlash and announced a reversal of its decision. According to CNN ,... more »

• Several Starbucks stores close due to widespread system outage

  May 16, 2017 2:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE - At least one Baton Rouge Starbucks location has been affected by a nationwide computer system outage Tuesday. According to a report from ABC7 News, Starbucks stores around the country are experiencing a system outage. The outage has caused several stores to close, prompting frustrated customers to... more »

• WATCH: Starbucks employee has meltdown over new Unicorn Frappuccino Play Video

  April 23, 2017 8:36 PM

  A Starbucks barista has taken to social media hoping to make orders for the coffee chain's much buzzed about Unicorn Frappuccino disappear. Starbucks' entry into the unicorn food craze was released Wednesday and its popularity was too much for 19-year-old Colorado barista Braden Burson. He posted a video (now-deleted)... more »

• Starbucks recalling 2.5M stainless steel straws due to laceration risk

  August 2, 2016 3:44 PM

  Starbucks is recalling about 2.5 million stainless steel straws following reports of mouth lacerations to three children in the U.S., the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the company announced today. "Customers should not allow children to handle or use the stainless steel straws," Starbucks said in a statement. ... more »