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White Starbucks Manager Claims Her Firing Was Racially Motivated After Arrests of 2 Black Men Last Year in Philadelphia

Shannon Phillips' lawsuit alleges that Starbucks took steps to punish white employees who had not been involved in the arrests but who worked in and around the city of Philadelphia, in an effort to convince the community that it had properly responded to the incident.

Chile Begins ‘Coffee With A Cop’ At Starbucks To Build Trust

Guards, National Stadium, Santiago, Chile, 1973 photo by Marcelo Montecino teleSUR | September 2, 2018 Chile’s national police force and Starbucks are partnering with the hope that people regain the trust of the state security agency found guilty of embezzling millions. Chile’s national police are implementing their own ‘Coffee With a Cop’ campaign signing a […]

Starbucks is Making Lower-Sugar Frappuccinos, But…

Every year, Starbucks takes flack for the mountains of sugar it puts in its Frappuccino drinks. As more people start to understand how health-damaging sugar can really be, they’re making the decision to reduce total sugar consumption. In response to this awakening, Starbucks is testing lower-sugar Frappuccinos, but don’t too excited – they’re still swimming in the sweet stuff.

Starbucks to Begin Accepting Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Payments for Coffee

(ANTIMEDIA) — The biggest coffee chain in the world will soon begin accepting Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. Starbucks has partnered with Microsoft, Intercontinental Exchange, the Boston Consulting Group, and others to form a new company that will a “enable consumers and institutions to buy, sell, store and spend cryptocurrencies on the global network by November,” CNBC reported Friday. The […]