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21 Examples of Starbucks Employees Completely Massacring Someone's Name

Nick Cooper — Thu, 09 May 2013 12:10:32 +0000

Jeanne and I regularly laugh about how she always misunderstands names when people call in for contests on the air. To her credit, phone calls aren't always crystal clear; so it's hard to blame her. Starbucks employees, on the other hand, have the benefit of being face-to-face with the person they are talking to. Even with that advantage, it doesn't always seem to matter.

Starbucks Employee Thought Lady's Name Was Vagina

Emerald Catron — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:10:28 +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 [...]

Jimmy Kimmel's $7 Starbucks Challenge

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 18:02:16 +0000

The new seven dollar cup of Starbucks coffee left talk show host Jimmy Kimmel wondering: would people even notice a difference between the regular cup and the premium?As it turns out, 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 [...]

Make a Pumpkin Spice Latte Just Like Starbucks [RECIPE]

Tony Hart — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:08:24 +0000

It only comes around once a year and it must be that time, because I've seen several Facebook and Twitter posts along with hearing squeals of joy from various people around the office, of course I'm talking about the Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks. Now you can enjoy this delicious treat all year round with this recipe.

Teen Arrested for Fighting With Mom Over Starbucks Coffee

Tony Hart — Wed, 11 May 2011 18:00:39 +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 [...]

Starbucks Introduces Gut-Busting "Trenta" Drink Size

Tony Hart — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 17:16:45 +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: