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Cops Show Up After Mother Changes Son's Diaper in Starbucks

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:06:48 +0000

To change or not to change. That is the question. A woman in Denver caused controversy last week when she changed her one-year-old sonâ€™s diaper in the seating area of a Starbucks because the establishment didnâ€™t have a changing table. Ruth Burgos said she had no choice: “As a mother, you have to do what [...]

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.

Starbucks Employee Thought Lady's Name Was Vagina

Emerald Catron — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:45:28 +0000

You know what they say — when in Rome, do as the Romans do; when in Hong Kong, get called “Vagina” at a Starbucks.* That must be how that saying goes, because that’s exactly what happened to a woman named Virginia who was visiting Hong Kong recently, and she wasn’t too happy about it. The [...]

Am I a Traitor?

Greg Tillotson — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 14:26:21 +0000

My boss Andy and I arrived to work for Townsquare Media Billings about the same time. We have both been discovering the great things about living in Billings since. Andy practically lives on blended mochas from Rock City Coffee. Just about every morning I walk past his office after finishing the K-Bear morning show and [...]

GPS Problems

Greg Tillotson — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 23:36:45 +0000

My GPS unit in my car is having a hard time adjusting to living in Montana. I am not sure why, but he (I use the male voice) is mispronouncing simple store names. He says Albretsons, instead of Albertsons. Starbucks comes out as Tar-Bucks. Don’t even get me started on FuddRuckers! Anyone else have problems [...]

Jimmy Kimmel's $7 Starbucks Challenge

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 18:30:16 +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 [...]

Starbucks Releases Their Most Expensive Cup Of Coffee Ever

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 20:30:43 +0000

Ever heard the expression "that and a dime will get you a cup of coffee"? Well, not that long ago a cup of coffee did cost a dime. (And you can still get a cup for well less than a dollar in many places.)

Of course, Starbucks began blowing the lid off the coffee price structure about 15 years ago. Now the average latte at the ubiquitous chain costs around four bucks. And if java lovers want a Grande-sized cup of Starbucks' newest coffee, Costa Rica Finca Palmilera, they will have to shell out $7.

Warning to Local Bakeries: Starbucks Is Testing Croissants, Other Pastries

Mike Adams — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 20:30:51 +0000

After putting your local coffee shop out of business years ago, Starbucks is looking to do the same to that bakery down the street. The coffee behemoth recently announced plans to begin testing various warm pastries, croissants and other baked items in hopes that their success will ultimately lead to national distribution. Nine stores in [...]

'Billy Joel: Opus Collection' Now Available at Starbucks

Shauna Wright — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 07:00:19 +0000

Billy Joel hasn’t released a studio album of pop music for almost 20 years — but if you love his older songs and don’t already have one of the scores of greatest-hits compilations, you can do a little CD shopping next time you’re waiting for a latte at Starbucks.

The coffee giant has created its own disc called ‘Billy Joel: Opus Collection.’

Starbucks Opens First-Ever Ski-Thru Coffee Shop

Don Deane — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:00:35 +0000

Need further proof that Starbucks coffee shops are literally everywhere? Then look no further than this ski-thru Starbucks located atop a mountain. (For real!) We’ve already written about 10 of the wackiest drive-thrus in America, but this Starbucks located at the Squaw Valley Ski Resort could have easily made the list. This one-of-a-kind coffee shop [...]

Teen Arrested for Fighting With Mom Over Starbucks Coffee

K Bear — Wed, 11 May 2011 18:47:58 +0000

We all get a little cranky before our morning coffee fix, but a teen in South Florida went off the deep end after his mom drank his Starbuck’s iced coffee without asking permission first. According to reports, the mother of 19-year-old Brandon Scott Quintana says she was thirsty after waking up from a nap and [...]