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.
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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.
