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

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:00:48 +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 son’s diaper in the seating area of a Starbucks because the establishment didn’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 — Mon, 13 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 — Sun, 05 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 [...]

Starbucks Wants to Get You Drunk

Mike Adams — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 16:22:07 +0000

Starbucks coffee chain has become an American institution among caffeine junkies, mid-day speed freaks, and daily-grinders alike. It only makes sense that they’d start catering to booze hounds at cocktail hour, eventually. Us. We mean us. In their newest venture, “Starbucks Evenings,” the coffee chain will begin serving alcoholic beverages after 4pm alongside of their [...]

Jimmy Kimmel's $7 Starbucks Challenge

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 20:20:16 +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 [...]

Claim Your Election Day Freebies

Mike Adams — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 16:41:18 +0000

Well, it's finally Election Day here in the old Land of the Free, and what better way to give yourself a pat on the back for getting out there and casting your all-important vote than with some free stuff, right?

The 10 People You'll Find in Every Coffee Shop

Cameron Simcik — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 04:01:59 +0000

Coffee shops are entertainment hot spots. These places are chock-full of prime people-watching opportunities, because they’re not just for strict coffee-lovers anymore. Nowadays, we can get everything from mocha marble whatcha-ma-call-it lattes to chocolate-banana smoothie deliciousness at cafes, meaning all sorts of people make their way through coffee shops on a daily basis. Have you ever [...]

Starbucks vs. Dunkin' Donuts — Which Is Better?

TheFW Staff — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:57:10 +0000

In one corner, we have Starbucks, the coffee conglomerate that brought the urban coffee shop vibe to people all around the world. All people have to do is look for that green, wavy-haired mermaid to get their caffeine fix.

In the other, we have Dunkin’ Donuts, the coffee brand that “America runs on” and has been around since the first Massachusetts location opened in 1950. It’s not just the location for great coffee, but great donuts, too!

Oklahoma Couple's Starbucks Wedding Is a Grande Event [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:00:36 +0000

On Tuesday, an Oklahoma couple had their dream wedding at a Starbucks. Now that’s a “latte” love! No, they weren’t jonesing for a caffeine fix — Eva McCarthy and Carmine Capparello got hitched at their favorite Starbucks because it’s where they first fell in love. The local Starbucks agreed to host the nuptials and even [...]

The "Venti" Just Isn't Big Enough

Kari-Lynn Wirth — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 19:09:11 +0000

Starbucks has been both lauded and lampooned for enforcing its own names for drink sizes -- the "Tall," "Grande" and "Venti." Next time you stop at Starbucks you may see another size selection on the menu.