Starbucks to pay $25M to White former manager fired because of race
The ex-manager's lawyers argued Starbucks used her as a "scapegoat" to show action was taken in wake of an incident.
The ex-manager's lawyers argued Starbucks used her as a "scapegoat" to show action was taken in wake of an incident.
The coffee giant has been receiving positive feedback from customers on the ice form that would replace Starbucks' current ice cubes.
Coffee chain says the charge is necessary because the cold juice drinks are more expensive to make when not diluted.
The new drinks featuring a spoonful of extra virgin olive oil will be available in Starbucks cafes in Italy this week.
Each one is truly made with a spoonful of oil, adding 120 calories to the total.
The protest is scheduled in front of a Center City Starbucks.
The workers are protesting the company's closure of union stores, fighting for a contract and demanding fair treatment.
Starbucks and the union have begun contract talks in about 50 stores but no agreements have been reached.
The one-day strike coincides with one of the company's busiest days of the year, Red Cup Day, when the stores give out their special holiday cups.
Organizers say they're demanding better pay, consistent schedules and more staffing.
They say they're demanding better pay, consistent schedules and more staffing.
Philadelphia police say records show there have been 17 disturbances inside the store and four thefts in progress over the past year.
Starbucks opened its bathrooms to the public in 2018 after two Black men were denied use of the bathroom in a Philadelphia Starbucks while they were waiting for a friend to arrive.
They say the store gets about 600 people a day, meaning thousands may have been exposed.
Starbucks fired Trejo after he was arrested.
The mandate is part of Starbucks' "continued effort in prioritizing the health and well-being" of its employees and customers during the pandemic, the company said in a statement Thursday.
Starbucks has changed its policy after being criticized for telling employees they cannot wear Black Lives Matter paraphernalia.
Frontline workers in the health care industry who are responding to the coronavirus can get a free tall brewed or iced coffee at Starbucks.
The company will continue to honor its 10-cent discount for anyone who brings in a personal cup or tumbler for coffee -- even though they can't use them.
Starbucks is giving away free drinks through the end of 2019.
Starbucks is adding the pink "Dragon Drink" to its permanent menu.
Starbucks is bringing back a fan favorite just in time for summer.
The new drink, which comes iced or hot, will be served at stores in the United States and Canada and is a permanent addition to the menu.
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has acknowledged the manager of one of the company's shops in Philadelphia where two black men were arrested last year might not have called authorities if the two men had been white.
The drinks are available now through the New Year, while supplies last.
A 22-year-old died and two others were injured after a shooting in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood Wednesday evening, police said.
For the fourth straight year, Jason Kelce will celebrity bartend at the Ocean Drive in Sea Isle City, New Jersey, to raise money for the Eagles Autism Foundation.
A 55-year-old man was fatally struck by a vehicle in Philadelphia's University City early Wednesday morning, police said.
A program at Drexel University is helping people with autism find full-time work. The goal is a seamless transition from high school to the workforce.
Play on Philly provides students with ambitious, high-quality music education at almost no cost.
A portion of U.S. 322 Conchester Highway in Delaware County reopened Wednesday afternoon after a fatal accident closed the road for roughly three hours, police said.
A 22-year-old died and two others were injured after a shooting in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood Wednesday evening, police said.
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is at the scene of a 400-acre wildfire in Wharton State Forest in Shamong and Waterford townships.
For the fourth straight year, Jason Kelce will celebrity bartend at the Ocean Drive in Sea Isle City, New Jersey, to raise money for the Eagles Autism Foundation.
A 55-year-old man was fatally struck by a vehicle in Philadelphia's University City early Wednesday morning, police said.
A 22-year-old died and two others were injured after a shooting in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood Wednesday evening, police said.
For the fourth straight year, Jason Kelce will celebrity bartend at the Ocean Drive in Sea Isle City, New Jersey, to raise money for the Eagles Autism Foundation.
A 55-year-old man was fatally struck by a vehicle in Philadelphia's University City early Wednesday morning, police said.
A program at Drexel University is helping people with autism find full-time work. The goal is a seamless transition from high school to the workforce.
Play on Philly provides students with ambitious, high-quality music education at almost no cost.
For the fourth straight year, Jason Kelce will celebrity bartend at the Ocean Drive in Sea Isle City, New Jersey, to raise money for the Eagles Autism Foundation.
A "Free Palestine" walkout at Eastern Regional High School in Voorhees is now off, but some students said they'll move forward with it anyway and accept the consequences.
A New Jersey woman has received a first-of-its-kind transplant using a modified pig kidney along with a heart pump.
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is at the scene of a 400-acre wildfire in Wharton State Forest in Shamong and Waterford townships.
Wednesday morning's weather in the Philadelphia area starts off with some chances of rain but then likely clears up in the afternoon.
Wednesday morning's weather in the Philadelphia area starts off with some chances of rain but then likely clears up in the afternoon.
More cases of measles have been reported so far this year, in less than four months, than in all of 2022. As of April 18, 125 cases were reported in 17 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
It might be spring, but it'll feel like winter Tuesday morning when parts of the Philadelphia region dip below freezing overnight. By the afternoon, temps climb to near 70s with abundant sunshine.
The FBI says romance scammers are getting more sophisticated and sinister than ever before, and the popularity of dating apps has given the criminals an easy in.
Dover Police said 18-year-old Camay Mitchell DeSilva, who was not a registered student at Delaware State University, died at a hospital after she was found shot near a campus residence hall.
A New Jersey woman has received a first-of-its-kind transplant using a modified pig kidney along with a heart pump.
Federal officials say they're double checking whether pasteurization has eradicated the danger from possible bird virus particles in milk.
Tick bites can cause a range of illnesses — and as the weather warms up, ticks can be particularly prevalent. Delaware County leaders are working to keep residents aware of the dangers ticks bring.
Pennsylvania has the second highest number of infant botulism cases in the country, many concentrated in Montgomery County.
More cases of measles have been reported so far this year, in less than four months, than in all of 2022. As of April 18, 125 cases were reported in 17 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
Aramark employees at the Wells Fargo Center say they plan to strike again during the April 25 Sixers game after Philadelphia City Council passed a resolution supporting the workers.
From a new Taylor Swift to an exclusive Pearl Jam "Dark Matter" vinyl, Record Store Day 2024 will be a big one for record stores in the Philadelphia area and worldwide.
Wawa is officially in central Pennsylvania.
Cove Pocono Resorts' two other properties, Cove Haven Resort and Paradise Stream Resort, will remain open despite the closure of the Pocono Palace.
Nine life-sized sculptures made by world-renowned artist Seward Johnson are on loan to Philadelphia's Frankford Avenue in Mayfair until mid-September.
A portion of U.S. 322 Conchester Highway in Delaware County reopened Wednesday afternoon after a fatal accident closed the road for roughly three hours, police said.
"Intercity bus carriers" will be relocating from the Spring Garden Street area of the city as soon as Labor Day, Philadelphia transportation officials told a Northern Liberties neighborhood group.
Three construction workers died on I-83 in York County, Pennsylvania after a truck struck their vehicle in an active work zone, Pennsylvania State Police said.
One person died in a car accident in Pennsauken, Camden County, Tuesday afternoon, Pennsauken police said.
All lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Quakertown have reopened after a dump truck overturned Monday morning, according to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.
For the fourth straight year, Jason Kelce will celebrity bartend at the Ocean Drive in Sea Isle City, New Jersey, to raise money for the Eagles Autism Foundation.
The Philadelphia Eagles came away from the 2023 NFL draft with seven players and saw immediate returns on their investments, with Jalen Carter having the biggest impact.
This year's NFL draft will likely be another busy one for the Philadelphia Eagles, who have eight picks in this year's draft. Here's a list of all the Eagles' draft picks in 2024.
Elly De La Cruz hit a two-run home run and Christian Encarnacion-Strand went 3 for 4 with two RBIs as the Cincinnati Reds ended the Philadelphia Phillies' seven-game win streak with an 8-1 victory.
Tyrese Maxey won the award over Alperen Şengün of the Houston Rockets and Coby White of the Chicago Bulls. All three were named finalists for the award on Sunday.
Play on Philly provides students with ambitious, high-quality music education at almost no cost.
The Iron Menace coaster at Dorney Park takes you 15 stories into the sky before a 95-degree drop tops out at speeds of 64 mph. We got a sneak peek and rode the brand new ride.
Construction is halfway complete on the Lansdowne Theater, the focus of an $18 million restoration project. Once the building reopens, it will serve as a concert hall.
Mary J. Blige, Cher, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & The Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band and Peter Frampton have been named to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
A Pennsylvania school district has canceled an upcoming appearance by actor and children's book author Maulik Pancholy.
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While students aren't using real tattoo machines, an elective class at West Philadelphia High School is teaching students the techniques to create intricate tattoo designs.
William Bodine High School's robotics team is one of a few schools in the area set to represent Philadelphia at the FIRST Robotics Competition World Championship in Texas.
Two Bucks County girls wrestling medal winners are hopeful more young women will get involved in the male-dominated sport.
Students in Philadelphia's Law Pathway program are learning more about a possible legal career with help from Penn's law school and the Troutman Pepper law firm.
Mercy Career and Technical High School senior Taylor Houseman was one of two students selected to give a SEPTA bus a brand new look.
According to his office, the six-term Democrat had been hospitalized since early April after a cardiac episode, linked to diabetes. Payne served for 12 years in the Newark-area seat his father had held for more than two decades. He is survived by his wife and three children.
The former Eagles center will serve as a celebrity guest bartender at the Ocean Drive in Sea Isle on June 26.
Firefighters are on the scene of a 300-acre wildfire burning in New Jersey's Wharton State Forest on Wednesday.
Bill Kelly has the latest weather forecast for the Philadelphia region.
In our two-part series on "Play on Philly," we show how it provides instruction to several elementary and middle schools on location, as well as a program for high school students. The program is an outlet to keep children off the streets, away from violence and finding their own unique tunes. Eva Andersen shares the impact it's having on one middle schooler.