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Self-help books, memoirs and narrative non-fiction tales all sit on Adam Brotman’s bookshelf.

The Seattle native is now the CEO of Brightloom, which builds software that enables smaller businesses to better connect with their customers.

Public health employees set up pop-up vaccine clinics near the Starbucks location over the weekend, doling out at least 800 hepatitis A vaccines.

Customers can order drinks and food using Starbucks app or Amazon Go, before picking up their order at the exclusively digital-purchase store.

Starbucks is opening a pick-up cafe in midtown Manhattan with Amazon that uses the retail giant's cashierless technology.

If you fa-la-la-la-love freebies and coffee, this one’s for you.

Seattle-based coffee chain founder Howard Schultz visits stores in upstate New York in bid to sway workers.

The annual red cup holiday tradition at Starbucks is returning Nov. 4 for the 2021 season along with some festive drinks.

Restaurant executives have painted a bleak picture of staffing challenges to investors on their earnings calls in the last two weeks.

The National Labor Relations Board gave more than 120 workers the green light to hold union elections next month.

The National Labor Relations Board gave more than 120 workers the green light to hold union elections next month.

The National Labor Relations Board gave more than 120 workers the green light to hold union elections next month.

If workers vote in favor of organizing, it will mark the first successful attempt at unionization at Starbucks and could make waves in the industry.

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Employees at a trio of stores in Buffalo are pushing to become the first to unionize at the coffee chain.

Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson defended the coffee chain's plans to hike wages for baristas, saying that the move will help the company gain market share.

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Strong U.S. sales helped make up for weakness in other markets in Starbucks’ fiscal fourth quarter.

Shares of the company have risen more than 5% this year, giving it a market value of $133 billion.

Major chains keep adding higher pay and new perks as workers shun thousands of jobs in retail and food. Starbucks faces a union effort. Costco raised wages to $16 just in February.

Despite the blue bins scattered throughout campus, there isn’t much being done for recycling across campus. For instance, it seems that the number of trash cans outnumber the amount of recycling bins on campus. When looking around St. Mary’s campus, it’s difficult to find recycling bins of any type and the trash bins are much easier to find or in most cases the only bins available. The first and most obvious solution would be to provide more recycling bins. Overall, recycling is an issue the whole campus needs improvement on, and we need to take the steps to improve and create a more sustainable campus with sustainable practices.

Starbucks will raise wages for its U.S. baristas at least twice in 2022, bringing its pay floor to $15 an hour by the summer.

Evolving from a stark Milanese design to a cozy Main Street cafe, its has energized a thriving counter-movement of independent coffeehouses.

Peter Dukes is credited with being the man behind Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte.

Younger Americans are reviving US labour activism amid stagnant wages and Covid hardship.

The move to unionize Starbucks stands to impact Starbucks' corporate-owned stores and could have a ripple effect across the industry at large.

Employees at three stores in New York state say they face chronic understaffing and unpredictable scheduling.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year for pumpkin spice fans.

Love it or hate it, the PSL gods have spoken which means the flavored coffee beverage — and all of the iterations it has spawned — is upon us.

Starbucks is kicking off autumn with the apple crisp macchiato, the latest limited-time addition to its seasonal lineup.

The explosive rise of dollar stores is yet another example of how the pandemic has widened the gulf between the wealthiest and poorest Americans, analysts say.

The employee denied it, telling NBC he'd "waved" the rag in the customer's face, and that she'd started a fight. Starbucks has fired the employee.

Some Starbucks staff members say they're sick of making what they consider overly complex, "disgusting" drinks with excessive numbers of ingredients.

With businesses battling one of the tightest labor markets in recent memory, a creative approach on LinkedIn could help them stand out and attract job seekers.

Emergency crews rescued people from a vehicle in the Tucson area on Tuesday as monsoon thunderstorms caused scattered flash flooding in southeastern Arizona. (August 10)

Employers face the challenge of how to fill nearly 10 million job openings with about a million fewer worker than there are positions.

Employers added 330,000 positions for the month, a sharp deceleration from June and well below the 653,000 estimate.

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Starbucks saw record sales in its fiscal third quarter as the impact of the pandemic receded and customers flocked to its stores.

Starbucks is expected to report its fiscal third-quarter earnings after the bell Tuesday.

Domino's Pizza, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Starbucks all hit all-time highs on Thursday as investors shrugged off any concerns about the delta variant.

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A Surfside business district already suffering as the Champlain Towers South condominium collapse aftermath limits customer traffic and occupies nearby residents found itself without power Wednesday afternoon.

Travelers eager to bust out of their homes for vacation are facing longer security lines, hourslong hold times and fewer food options at the airport.

Starbucks is seeing big upticks in business in places where vaccinations are on the rise, CEO Kevin Johnson said Thursday.

While Starbucks is seeing challenges in bakery items, the coffee chain is feeling no constraints in its cup and coffee supplies, CEO Kevin Johnson said.

Since Chipotle Rewards debuted two years ago, it has added 22.9 million consumers to its ranks.

"It was upsetting to me to know that someone would go to that extreme not having cream cheese on his bagel," Police Chief Noel-Pratt said, the AP reported.

What a big year 1971 was. Here, we break down the 50th anniversaries of some of the biggest health initiatives, some serious industry game-changers, and more.

While working her job at Starbucks, the daughter of Miami Gardens’ police chief was allegedly threatened with a gun over an order mix-up — the gunman was given his bagel without cream cheese, police say.

For the first time, two national chains will set up shop in Starr County, signaling a possible new wave of economic development in the county.

Starbucks filed an application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office earlier in June for the right to use its name on a stadium or training facilities.

Restaurants are leaning into loyalty programs to hold onto the digital sales gains that occurred during the pandemic.

After four straight quarters of sales declines, Starbucks returned to growth in the January-March period.

More than 400 companies __ including Tesla, Pfizer, Delta Air Lines and Amazon __ have signed on to support civil rights legislation for LGBTQ people that is moving through Congress.

FILE - Starbucks COO Roz Brewer talks about the proposed redesign of a Starbucks store in New Jersey as she speaks Wednesday, March 20, 2019, during the company's annual shareholders meeting in Seattle. Walgreens has tapped Roz Brewer as its new CEO, which will make her the only Black woman currently leading a Fortune 500 company. Brewer will take over as Walgreens CEO on March 15, 2021 after a little more than three years as Starbucks' chief operating officer. At Starbucks, Brewer revamped stores, taking out clutter and cutting down on administrative work so employees could focus on customers and speed up service. Prior to joining Starbucks, Brewer served as president and CEO of Sam’s Club, the members-only warehouse channel of Walmart Inc. She also grew membership and improved merchandise there.

Starbucks said its business in China, its second-largest market after the U.S., has largely recovered, with same-store sales up 5% in the first quarter. Starbucks said it’s seeing fewer customers in China, but they’re spending more when they visit. The company opened almost 160 stores in China during the first quarter, for a total of more than 4,800. But in the U.S., same-store sales were down 5% for the quarter despite the holiday drinks that usually draw customers. Starbucks said it's confident U.S. same-store sales will rise between 5% and 10% in its fiscal second quarter as the pandemic's impact continues to fade.

Xi is asking former CEO Howard Schultz of Starbucks to help repair U.S.-Chinese relations that have plunged to their lowest level in decades amid a tariff war and tension over technology and security. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)BEIJING – President Xi Jinping is asking former CEO Howard Schultz of Starbucks to help repair U.S.-Chinese relations that have plunged to their lowest level in decades amid a tariff war and tension over technology and security. A letter from Xi to Schultz reported Friday by the official Xinhua News Agency was a rare direct communication from China's paramount leader to a foreign business figure. In a statement issued Friday, Schultz didn't directly address Xi's request to help repair relations, instead saying it was “a great honor” to receive the letter from China's president. The Cabinet press office didn’t immediately respond to questions about what Xi wanted Schultz to do and whether he contacted other American business leaders.

SAN ANTONIO – Starbucks has announced it will hand out free coffee to frontline healthcare workers, including doctors, nurses, first responders and hospital staff, throughout December. The coffee giant on Tuesday said that employees can receive a free tall coffee, hot or iced, as a thank you for their “significant efforts” during the COVID-19 pandemic. “It has been an extraordinarily difficult year, especially for the front-line responders who are serving our communities,” Virginia Tenpenny, Starbucks vice president of global social impact, said in a news release. and hospital staff (janitor, housekeeping, security, etc.). They must identify themselves as frontline healthcare workers, the release states.

There is a lot that has changed about society over the past few decades, but one thing that has stayed constant is people’s love for fast food.

SAN ANTONIO – Today at 1 p.m. on SA Live, it’s National Nachos Day! Do you like melted shredded cheese on your nachos or queso? pic.twitter.com/It7OYXsXMe — SA Live (@SALiveKSAT) November 6, 2020We have a spot where you can find some quality nachos today! SA Live airs weekdays at 1 p.m. on KSAT 12. Stream the show anytime from the KSAT TV app on Roku, Fire Stick, a smart TV or smartphone.

The 2020 Starbucks holiday drinks are officially back in stores. The festive drinks are back for the holidays and include the Peppermint Mocha, Toasted White Chocolate Mocha, Caramel Brulee Latte, Chestnut Praline Latte and Eggnog Latte. Anyone who orders one of the holiday beverages on Friday, Nov. 6, will receive a free collectible cup, while supplies last. The free cups are available for orders placed in the cafe, drive-thru or curbside, in addition to Starbucks Delivers with Uber Eats. The Seattle-based coffee company is also serving new holiday-inspired foods like the cranberry orange scone, sugar plum Danish pastry, cranberry bliss bar, snowman cookie and a snowman cake pop.

BANGKOK – Starbucks said Monday it plans to open an outlet in Laos as it expands its network of more than 10,000 stores in Asian countries. “We are pleased to introduce the Starbucks brand into Laos, which further builds on our 20 year relationship with Starbucks to grow the coffee industry across Asia,” said Michael Wu, Chairman and Managing Director, Maxim’s Caterers Limited. Before the coronavirus pandemic hit, Laos was drawing growing numbers of foreign tourists, with more than 4 million visiting in 2018. “We will take a thoughtful approach to driving sustainable growth in Laos and look forward to contributing to the country’s vibrant coffee culture," Starbucks said. Starbucks said it was monitoring the coronavirus situation but is still aiming at an opening in summer 2021.

Floresville, Texas – For most of us we can drive up to a Starbucks at any time, but in Wilson County that wasn’t an option until now. The Floresville City Manager has announced that a Starbucks is being developed. In an announcement on Facebook, city manager Henrietta Turner said that the project will create local jobs and support economic development. “This is one of the many projects that are in the works, as we continue the partnership with the City of Floresville," Economic Development Executive Director Benjamin T. Reed said. “With the addition of Starbucks to the area, this allows us to better compete with a different type of retailer.”The Starbucks will be located off Highway 181.

Walmart says it will give its 1.5 million U.S. workers up to three hours paid time off to vote. Then, he formed A Day for Democracy, which asks employers to give workers time off to vote and distribute voter registration information. Once this election is over, Paladjian plans to advocate for a federal election holiday. A little over 400 companies participated last time; Time to Vote says 700 have joined so far this year. Gilbert said even if people vote early, they can still take time on Election Day to drive people to polls, work at polling stations or provide child care so someone else can vote in person.

HOUSTON – First responders and frontline workers can continue to get their much-needed coffee boost from Starbucks for free through the end of May. Starbucks announced it’s extending its current free coffee offer to frontline workers and first responders through May 31. Since the promotion was originally announced on March 25, Starbucks has served more than 1 million cups of free tall brewed (hot or iced) coffee to those who are helping in the fight against COVID-19. The promotion was originally scheduled to end on May 3. First responders and frontline workers can now take advantage of the promotion through May 31.

(CNN) -- Starbucks is adopting a "monitor and adapt" strategy to reopen some cafes in the US following their closures in mid-March. Starbucks started reopening stores in China based on these kinds of factors, Johnson said. "As was the case in China, [monitor and adapt] means we will gradually expand and shift the customer experiences we enable in our stores," Johnson added. He added that 60% of Starbucks' US stores have a drive-thru, and 80% of orders were already being placed "on-the-go" before the pandemic hit. Starbucks warned last week that its upcoming earnings will be slashed in half because of the virus.

We get that there are much bigger problems in the world, but we couldn’t help but laugh at some of these hilarious posts people are making about how much they’re missing Target. If you’re a Target lover, we feel confident you will enjoy these posts just as much as we do. — Rory (@rcdaly95) March 31, 2020I had a dream that I went to target & woke up thinking my dream was real. Now I'm upset #imisstarget — KCB (@kaseytheginge) October 31, 2014I miss the days of wandering aimlessly through the aisles of Target. #TARGET pic.twitter.com/KuPF3EAblD — jess (@jess_arabie) April 3, 2020Getting dressed up to go to #Target cause that’s one of the only places I’m allowed to go in this free world.

SAN ANTONIO – Starbucks is helping in the fight against the coronavirus by giving first responders a free coffee daily through May 3. The coffee retailer shared details on the company’s website saying front-line responders -- like police officers, firefighters, paramedics and health care workers -- “will receive a tall brewed coffee (hot or iced) at no charge.”Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson also announced Sunday that all retail employees will continue to receive pay for “the next 30 days whether or not their store is closed, or they are otherwise unable, or even uncomfortable, coming to work,” citing the company’s belief that “no partner should be asked to choose between work and their health.”Additionally, the Starbucks Foundation is donating $500,000 to Direct Relief and Operation Gratitude support first responders. COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the new virus, stands for coronavirus disease 2019. The disease first appeared in late 2019 in Wuhan, China, but spread around the world in early 2020, causing the World Health Organization to declare a pandemic in March. MORE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE FROM KSAT:

CHICAGO (AP) — The CDC is recommending that gatherings of 50 people or more in US be canceled or postponed over next eight weeks because of the coronavirus pandemic. California's governor asked the state's bars and restaurants to do the same, but didn't order it. From a public health perspective, this is malpractice,” Murphy said in a statement Sunday. So the first 50 people got off, and they asked us to keep a large distance between ourselves,” she said. Republican Rep. Devin Nunes had a similar message on Fox News Sunday, encouraging people to go to local restaurants and pubs despite the warnings of health officials.

(CNN) -- Starbucks may limit seating and keep only its drive thrus open in response to the coronavirus, CEO Kevin Johnson said Thursday. As a "last resort," it may temporarily close stores, Johnson noted. Today, more than 90% of Starbucks stores in China are open for business. The open stores still have reduced hours and are limiting seating to keep customers at a distance from one another, Starbucks said last week. In the United States and Canada, Starbucks has increased cleaning and sanitizing measures at company-owned stores.

Starbucks on Wednesday announced it is temporarily suspending the use of personal cups and tumblers at its North American stores to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. "We will continue to communicate with transparency and act courageously and responsibly to ensure the health and well-being of our partners and customers," Williams said. In 2010, Starbucks launched a campaign promoting the use of personal tumblers to reduce its paper trash output. Starbucks announced Wednesday that its stores will stop the use of personal cups amid the spread of the coronavirus. Starbucks has also increased cleaning and sanitizing for all company-operated stores to help prevent the spread of germs, according to the letter.

SAN ANTONIO – Starbucks is still in the gift-giving spirit: starting Friday, Pop-Up Parties at select locations will offer free drinks. More than 1,000 Pop-Up Parties are set to take place from 1-2 p.m. local time at select stores from now until Dec. 31, according to the coffee giant. Store locations will change daily, so check starbuckspopup.com first to see if a store in your city is offering the freebie. Coffee lovers can get a free tall handcrafted espresso beverages, hot or iced, during that time. You could win Starbucks for life in annual holiday contestYes, that even includes holiday favorites like peppermint mochas, iced toasted white chocolate mochas, lattes, macchiatos and more.

If so, you could be on your way to winning Starbucks for life in the coffee giant’s annual holiday contest. Five grand prize winners will get Starbucks for life, meaning they’ll get a daily credit for one free food or beverage item at participating stores every day for 30 years. Players need to collect game pieces by making a purchase using a registered Starbucks card or visit StarbucksForLife.com to earn pieces without making a purchase. There will be 2,208,620 random winning times throughout the contest, according to Starbucks. The approximate retail value of the grand prize of “Starbucks for Life” is $59,458.50.

(CNN) -- The Starbucks employee who gave an Oklahoma police officer cups of coffee with the word “PIG” printed on the label has been fired, the company said in a statement Friday. The Kiefer police officer went to the Starbucks in Glenpool on Thanksgiving day to pick up five drinks, CNN affiliate KTUL reported. Kiefer Chief Johnny O'Mara told the news station a customer pointed out the label on the cups to the officer. The coffee company called the incident "absolutely unacceptable" and said it is "deeply sorry to the law enforcement officer who experienced this." In a joint statement, Starbucks and Kiefer police said they're using the incident "as an opportunity to leverage our shared platforms to promote greater civility."

This year's holiday season red cups at Starbucks have stirred up critics who accuse the company of waging a war on Christmas. Feuerstein criticizes Starbucks for removing "Christmas from their cups because they hate Jesus." In response to Feuerstein's video, Starbucks said in a statement Sunday that it tries "to create a culture of belonging, inclusion and diversity." Pictures of cups with "Merry Christmas" written instead of customers' names sprang up on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Some of the video's most-popular comments point out that the company sells gift cards with "Merry Christmas" written on them and sells a "Christmas Blend" coffee.

If you are a Target with a Starbucks in it this weekend, you get a free pastry when you purchase a grande or venti espresso. That's only at the Starbucks in Target stores. If that's not enough, when you register your Starbucks card online, you get $5 free just for signing up! And here is a great deal, last year, J.C. Penney offered free haircuts for kids on Sundays. You do have to make an appointment at your nearest J.C. Penney Salon.