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- Sep 24
Starbucks is opening a store where all the employees know American Sign Language
Starbucks is opening an All Signing Store that caters to deaf customers in Washington, D.C.
Sep 24
- Sep 17
South Korea pushes to reduce disposable items, with Starbucks reducing plastic straws and cup use
The push is part of a larger effort to limit the use of disposable items.
Sep 17
- Sep 6
Coffee giant Starbucks opening in Italy, the home of espresso
Can the coffee chain convince Italian traditionalists?
Sep 6
- Sep 6
Coffee giant Starbucks opening in Italy, the home of espresso
The Starbucks Reserve Roastery, one of the chain's high-end stores, will be located in an historic building on a grand square in downtown Milan.
Sep 6
- Jul 23
Starbucks is opening a store where all the employees know American Sign Language
Starbucks is opening an All Signing Store where all the employees know ASL in Washington, D.C.
Jul 23
- Jul 9
Starbucks to phase out single-use plastic straws for sippy cups, alternatives
Attention all iced coffee, shaken tea and other cold drink lovers -- soon those icy beverages may come in containers that don't use straws, if they come from Starbucks.
Jul 9
- Jul 9
Starbucks to phase out single-use plastic straws for sippy cups, alternatives
Strawless lids are coming to stores worldwide as Starbucks ditches single-use plastic straws.
Jul 9
- Jun 7
Starbucks says it will raise the price of regular drip coffee
Depending on the size of the cup, the price will increase by 10 cents to 20 cents.
Jun 7
- Jun 4
Starbucks executive chairman Howard Schultz is stepping down
Schultz says he's considering "philanthropy to public service."
Jun 4
- Jun 2
A Starbucks employee who is about to start college is surprised with a free car
Sionna Brenn has been supporting herself for the last year and just graduated high school.
Jun 2
- Jun 1
Men arrested at Starbucks speak out on settlement
EXCLUSIVE: Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson tell "GMA" why they settled with the city of Philadelphia for just $1 each.
Jun 1 - May 30
Starbucks closes 8,000 stores to give employees classes in rooting out racial bias
For four hours today, more than 170,000 Starbucks employees set aside the Frappuccino and espresso to delve into the issue of racial bias.
May 30 - May 29
Starbucks CEO says racial bias and diversity training is investment the company's future
Kevin Johnson told ABC News the company failed to deliver in the incident in Philadelphia.
May 29 - May 29
Starbucks stores closed nationwide for racial-bias training
The coffee chain is shutting down all 8,000 stores for an afternoon of training after two black men were arrested in a Philadelphia Starbucks.
May 29 - May 29
Starbucks planning to shutter all stores for afternoon bias training
Workers will hear from the rapper Common and others and will break into small discussion groups.
May 29 - May 28
Civil rights leader says Starbucks training just the first step in rooting out implicit bias
Starbucks prepares to shut down 8,000 company-owned stores on Tuesday for a mass employee teaching session on how to combat racial bias.
May 28 - May 3
Starbucks CEO to mentor 2 black men arrested at Philadelphia shop
Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson will mentor the two black entrepreneurs who were arrested at the coffee chain's location in downtown Philadelphia last month.
May 3 - May 3
Black men arrested at Starbucks settle with city for $1 each and $200K for a nonprofit student program
Video of the men's arrest garnered outrage over the apparent racial profiling.
May 3 - May 3
Black men arrested at Starbucks settle with the company
They reached a deal with the city for a symbolic $1 each and a promise from officials to set up a $200,000 program for young entrepreneurs.
May 3 - May 3
Black men arrested at Starbucks settle with the company
Two black men arrested for sitting at a Philadelphia Starbucks without ordering anything have settled with the coffee-shop chain for an undisclosed sum and an offer of a free college education
May 3 - Apr 23
Starbucks' 'unconscious bias training' isn’t enough, protesters say
Two black men were arrested sitting in a Philadelphia Starbucks on April 12.
Apr 23 - Apr 20
Police commissioner apologizes to men arrested at Starbucks
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross apologized for "making [the incident] worse" when he initially said officers did nothing wrong in arresting two black men.
Apr 20 - Apr 20
What two men say happened when they were arrested at Philadelphia Starbucks
Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson, both 23-year-old entrepreneurs and longtime friends, said they were there for a business meeting they hoped would change their lives.
Apr 20 - Apr 20
Men arrested at Starbucks were there for business meeting hoping to change 'our lives’
The two black men who were arrested at a Starbucks in Philadelphia last week and accused of trespassing say they were there for a business meeting.
Apr 20 - Apr 20
Philadelphia police commissioner apologizes for how he handled Starbucks arrests of 2 black men
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross said he "failed miserably" when he said the arresting officers "did absolutely nothing wrong."
Apr 20 - Apr 19
Men arrested at Starbucks speak out
Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson tell "GMA" what happened to lead to their arrest at a Philadelphia Starbucks, sparking backlash for the coffee chain.
Apr 19 - Apr 18
Starbucks manager told 911 of 2 men 'refusing to make a purchase or leave' before their arrests
The police release 911 call that initiated the controversial arrest of two African-American men at a downtown Philadelphia Starcks.
Apr 18 - Apr 18
Starbucks 911 arrest audio released
The former Starbucks manager whose telephone call initiated the controversial arrest of two African-American men at her downtown Philadelphia store was released by police Tuesday.
Apr 18 - Apr 17
Starbucks manager departs after fallout from arrests
The manager who called police to the Philadelphia Starbucks where two black men were arrested is no longer working there, the company said.
Apr 17 - Apr 16
Starbucks manager who made call resulting in black men's arrests no longer works for company
The CEO of Starbucks said he will order "unconscious bias" training after the "reprehensible" arrest of two black men.
Apr 16 - Apr 16
Starbucks CEO speaks out after black men arrested
Kevin Johnson tells "GMA" the latest on the investigation into the arrest of two black men after a Starbucks employee asked them to leave a Philadelphia store.
Apr 16 - Feb 26
Starbucks to try a 7-cent 'latte levy' on disposable cups in London
Takeaway cups can't be recycled because they have a plastic-based lining.
Feb 26 - Dec 6
World's largest Starbucks to open in Shanghai
China never used to drink coffee. But it will soon have the world's largest Starbucks.
Dec 6 - Dec 6
World's largest Starbucks to open in Shanghai
China, a traditionally tea-drinking nation, is embracing coffee in the metropolis of Shanghai as the country stands to become the largest market for Starbucks.
Dec 6 - Oct 27
Starbucks releases Zombie Frappuccino for Halloween, complete with whipped cream 'brains'
The Halloween-themed drink is available from Thursday to Tuesday.
Oct 27 - May 17
Starbucks testing coffee ice cubes in 100 stores
St. Louis and Baltimore are the lucky cities participating.
May 17 - May 5
Brooklyn cafe sues Starbucks over 'unicorn' drink
ABC News' Charli James reports from the Brooklyn cafÃ??(c) that claims Starbucks stole their 'unicorn' drink.
May 5 - May 5
Brooklyn cafe sues Starbucks over 'unicorn' drink
A Brooklyn cafe has filed a $10 million trademark infringement lawsuit against Starbucks over the coffee chain’s insanely popular “Unicorn Frappuccino."
May 5 - Apr 22
Starbucks barista flips out over new Unicorn frappuccino
The popularity of the new unicorn-themed drink was too much for one Starbucks barista who shared a video on Twitter about the difficulties of making the beverage.
Apr 22 - Mar 23
Customer returns to Starbucks with apology note and $50 after rude treatment of barista
“This was easily one of the kindest things I've ever received," he said.
Mar 23 - Feb 15
Man gives flowers to Starbucks employee without a valentine
Man performs random act of kindness by giving flowers and chocolate to a Starbucks employee who doesn't have a valentine.
Feb 15 - Dec 8
Starbucks CEO and Future CEO Talk New Business Direction
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz and future CEO Kevin Johnson join Rebecca Jarvis to talk the future of Starbucks business.
Dec 8 - Dec 2
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz Will Step Down, Take on New Role
The coffee magnate, who has been with the company for more than 30 years, is credited with turning Starbucks into a global brand with name recognition comparable to McDonald's and Coca-Cola.
Dec 2 - Dec 2
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz Will Step Down, Take on New Role
Schultz will become executive chairman in April.
Dec 2 - Aug 3
Starbucks Recalling 2.5 Million Stainless Steel Straws Due to Laceration Risk
Three reports of injuries to children in the U.S. have been reported.
Aug 3 - Jul 26
Starbucks Relaxes Dress Code, Allowing Baristas to Show More Flair
More than 8,000 shops with about 150,000 workers will get a little more stylish.
Jul 26 - May 3
Lawsuit Claims Starbucks 'Underfills' Iced Drinks
An Illinois woman filed a proposed class action suit against Starbucks on Wednesday, claiming the company serves too much ice to customers.
May 3 - Apr 30
Starbucks Opens First Store in Ferguson in Low-Income Community Outreach Initiative
The coffee chain will open 14 additional stores in low-income communities.
Apr 30