After Fighting Off Robbers, Starbucks Employee Fired, Sues
A former Starbucks employee has filed a lawsuit against the chain, alleging that he and his co-workers were fired after they fought off two robbers. The incident occurred at a Starbucks in Missouri on December 17th, when two people, Joshua Noe, 37, and Marquis Porter Doyle, 35, attempted to rob the store. BPR I will […]
Barista at crime plagued Starbucks fired for subduing thief
he froze. Starbucks fired a barista who was struggling to pay for paramedic school after he helped crack down on two robbers who were pistol-whipped. Michael Harrison, 20, said he was working at a drive-thru last month when two masked men entered the store in downtown St. Louis around noon and ordered everyone to get […]
Two baristas beat down idiots allegedly trying to rob Starbucks with fake guns, and the company thanked them by firing them
Two baristas who beat up two men tried to rob A Starbucks employee in Missouri was fired from the coffee chain for his heroic efforts. According to St. Louis police, 37-year-old Joshua Noe and 35-year-old Marquis Porter-Doyle burst into a Starbucks on Dec. 17 with what appeared to be real handguns and demanded the clerk […]
Disabled girl was allegedly gang-raped by students in Starbucks bathroom
A lawsuit filed by the devastated mother of a mentally disabled teenage girl alleging that she was gang-raped by her high school classmates inside a Starbucks bathroom in Pittsburgh. In October 2022, three male students at Taylor Alderdice High School took the 15-year-old victim off campus and into a major coffee shop, where they took […]
Supreme Court to hear dispute over Starbucks firing pro-union workers
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday ruled against Starbucks in a judicial ruling that required the coffee chain to rehire seven employees who federal authorities determined were fired for helping organize a union at one of its cafes in Memphis, Tennessee. Agreed to hear the appeal. The justices heard Starbucks' appeal of a lower court […]
Supreme Court steps into Starbucks union fight
The Supreme Court on Friday will hear an appeal from Starbucks' ruling that ordered the coffee chain to reinstate seven laid-off employees who became known as the “Memphis Seven” after joining a high-profile union movement. Agreed. Because of its implications for broader worker organizing, the justices decide the appropriate standard for a National Labor Relations […]
Starbucks sued for alleged false advertising of ‘ethical’ coffee
The National Consumers League (NCL) on Wednesday falsely claimed that Starbucks is committed to “ethical” sourcing, even though it still relies on farms that face accusations of human rights and labor abuses. filed a lawsuit against Starbucks for advertising. The lawsuit, filed in Washington, D.C. Superior Court, seeks to stop Starbucks from allegedly misleading the […]
Starbucks customers can now use personal cups on nearly all orders
You can now write your name on your cup at Starbucks, as long as it's clean, before you place your next order. The Seattle-based coffee giant announced Wednesday that customers at all of its stores in the U.S. and Canada can bring in a reusable mug for their next Java fix. As an added bonus, […]
Starbucks Accepting Reusable Cups At Drive-Thru And Mobile Orders For ’10 Cents Off’ Order
(Photo by Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images) OAN's Avril Elfie5:38 PM – Wednesday, January 3, 2024 Starbucks has announced that it will begin accepting reusable cups for drive-thru and mobile ordering in an effort to reduce landfill waste. advertisement The company said in a statement that the measure will take effect Wednesday at all company-operated […]
Starbucks allowing customers to use reusable cups for drive-thru, mobile orders
Starbucks fans looking to go a little greener in 2024 will rejoice. The coffee giant has decided to become the first national coffee chain to introduce reusable cups to customers' drive-thrus and mobile orders. “Starting January 3, 2024, customers will be able to use a clean personal cup with every store visit at all of […]