Title: Coffee break for Starbucks' 135,000 baristas
Description: Coffee chain to close all 7,100 stores
sf49erfan - February 26, 2008 07:22 PM (GMT)
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Warning to Starbucks junkies who usually get a fix on their way home from work: You're out of luck on Tuesday.
Starbucks, which last week announced 600 layoffs, plans to temporarily close its 7,100 U.S. stores on Tuesday for three hours of employee training.
The coffee chain said the in-store training program which will begin at 5:30 p.m. local time, would foster enthusiasm in its 135,000 U.S. employees and improve the quality of drinks made by Starbucks baristas.
"We believe that this is a bold demonstration of our commitment to our core and a reaffirmation of our coffee leadership," said chief executive Howard Schultz in a statement. |
Keneke - February 26, 2008 08:14 PM (GMT)
I don't do starbucks. Their coffee is TERRIBLE. I had someone tell me 'you don't go to Starbuck's for their coffee, you go for their specialty drinks". Ummm...I don't do specialty drinks either :P
I think with the economy being what it is people are more careful with their money and aren't spending it like they used to.
They grew too quickly and haven't been smart with their store placement. There are starbucks all over, next to each other, across the street from each other etc. Too many :P
andiesmama - February 26, 2008 10:52 PM (GMT)
I treat myself to Starbucks about once a week..... :thanks:
double-tall-french-vanilla-latte please! :P
My girlfriend & I meet there for some down time.....
squatpuke - February 26, 2008 11:24 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (andiesmama @ Feb 26 2008, 03:52 PM) |
| My girlfriend & I meet there for some down time..... |
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Honey - February 27, 2008 12:35 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (squatpuke @ Feb 26 2008, 07:24 PM) |
| QUOTE (andiesmama @ Feb 26 2008, 03:52 PM) | | My girlfriend & I meet there for some down time..... |
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Oh Lordy...we ALL know what THAT means.
I had no idea Deb....really! :string:
andiesmama - February 27, 2008 01:31 AM (GMT)
You are BOTH G-R-O-S-S! :sick:
Honey, I never thought I'd lump YOU in with the Pukester!!! :faint:
rasplundjr - February 27, 2008 10:54 AM (GMT)
Carmel Apple Cider..... bout the only thing I can get from there
Jesslovespugsy - February 28, 2008 06:26 AM (GMT)
Chai tea pumpkin spice frappacino please :D oh so good!
Keneke - February 28, 2008 03:39 PM (GMT)
And I rest my case :P All 'specialty' drinks...no real coffee :D