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The protests against Starbucks derived from the Winkler letter were not the first; earlier protests occurred in June 2002 in Cairo, Dubai and Beirut universities in response to Schultz's criticism of Yasser Arafat. [64] Starbucks was a regular target of activists protesting against Israel's role in the 2008 Gaza War over the claims.
Starbucks was sued for marketing its commitment to “100% ethical” sourcing while using some suppliers with “documented, severe human rights and labor abuses.”
A federal appeals court on Friday largely rejected Starbucks' appeal of a National Labor Relations Board finding the coffee chain illegally fired two Philadelphia baristas because they wanted to ...
After facing backlash over its plans to hire refugees, the company said it would speed up its goal of hiring 10,000 veterans and military spouses by 2018.
Criticism of fast food includes claims of negative health effects, animal cruelty, cases of worker exploitation, children-targeted marketing and claims of cultural degradation via shifts in people's eating patterns away from traditional foods.
A walkout by baristas at Starbucks expanded on Tuesday, as more workers joined at five-day labor action against the coffee giant in a protest that comes to a close later in the day. The Seattle ...
Roy Street Coffee & Tea in Seattle, an example of a stealth Starbucks, 2016. In 2009, at least three stores in Seattle were de-branded to remove the logo and brand name, and remodel the stores as local coffee houses "inspired by Starbucks". [273] [274] CEO Howard Schultz called the unbranded stores a "laboratory for Starbucks". [275]
Starbucks, using a play from fast food chains, is trying to win back customers with value menus. The chain recently rolled out a new “Pairings Menu,” which combines a drink and a breakfast ...