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21 Examples of Starbucks Employees Completely Massacring Someone's Name

Emerald Catron — Wed, 08 May 2013 19:36:32 +0000

If there's one thing we love about Starbucks, it's that they always give us a place to go to the bathroom. Aside from that, it's also always a good time when they mix up a customer's name. When a Hong Kong Starbucks employee thought a woman named Virginia was actually named Vagina, we laughed.

We figured why not keep the laughs coming and found some more Starbucks name fails. We also included what the original name is supposed to be, since it's not always entirely clear. You're welcome.

Jimmy Kimmel's $7 Starbucks Challenge

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 18:20:16 +0000

The newÂ seven dollar cupÂ of Starbucks coffee left talk show host Jimmy Kimmel wondering:Â would people even notice a difference between the regular cup and the premium?As it turns out,Â people can’t even tell when they’re drinking two of the same cups of regular, non-Starbucks coffee, let alone the fancy new blend. Except one guy, who will probably [...]

If You Make Your Own Coffee Instead of Buying Starbucks, You Could Be Half-a-Million Dollars Richer by Retirement

Landon King — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:44:18 +0000

Yesterday, Starbucks started raising prices in various stores around the country by 1%. Not a huge jump, but it could add up to around $15 extra per year if you drink there every day.

Well, CBS News took that Starbucks math to a whole different level.

Your Overpriced Starbucks Coffee Just Got More Overpriced

Landon King — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:36:11 +0000

Bad news, Starbucks addicts of America. Your overpriced coffee just got slightly more overpriced.

Starbucks Pulls the Plug on 'Jonathan's Card' Experiment

Shauna Wright — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 19:01:41 +0000

Well, you knew someone would ruin it.

Jonathan’s Card, which we told you about last week, was a nifty social experiment that used a shared Starbucks card in a modern version of the “take a penny, leave a penny” tray. People could use the card to buy themselves coffee and/or contribute to the card and earn themselves a little good karma. Now, alas, it’s no more.

The Coffee Chain With the Most Loyal Following is…

Landon King — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:44:24 +0000

I know people who get Starbucks every day. I know people who would literally kill a man for the coffee from Dunkin' Donuts. But in a new study, neither of those brands had the most loyal coffee drinkers in the country. Who won? Find out on the next page!

Starbucks Introduces Gut-Busting "Trenta" Drink Size

Landon King — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:20:24 +0000

Starbucks has been both lauded and lampooned for enforcing its own names for drink sizes -- the "Tall," "Grande," and "Venti." Now the coffee empire is offering a fourth size: the 31-ounce "Trenta," which will be rolled out across the country over the next few months. The National Post created a helpful diagram that compares the Trenta to the other size offerings at Starbucks and the capacity of the human stomach. Check it out after the jump: