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Starbucks tackles race relations: Big risk but 'we can't leave this to someone else'
Biz Journal ^ | 3-17-2015 | Rachel Lerman

Posted on 03/17/2015 6:51:47 AM PDT by Citizen Zed

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To: Chickensoup
After watching her stint there, one discovers that Starbucks is not selling coffee. Starbucks sells pseudo-friendship.

I have noticed that most coffee shacks are staffed by younger attractive females.

21 posted on 03/17/2015 8:11:38 AM PDT by matt1234 (2015-2016 America's enemies sense obama's weakness and strike)
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To: Citizen Zed
Leftists -- Is there anything they can't fix?
22 posted on 03/17/2015 8:14:19 AM PDT by Bob (Violence in islam? That's not a bug; it's a feature.)
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To: Citizen Zed

The CNN article on this has some great twitted comments dealing with:

How much of a profit Starbucks makes off of coffee beans bought from poor farmers.

Lack of diversity in Starbucks corporate leadership.

The role Starbucks plays in fostering gentrification.


23 posted on 03/17/2015 8:18:04 AM PDT by tanknetter
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To: matt1234

I have noticed that most coffee shacks are staffed by younger attractive females.


At the risk of violating political correctness, you are on to something. Contrast the workers at Starbucks with employees at some of the fast food places, for example. Both are employing people earning minimum wage or close to it. Both are employing people in very basic jobs. Both have a similar amount of customer service involved.

At the risk of being attacked about PC matters, I think places like Starbucks have higher standards, and/or attract a better quality of worker.


24 posted on 03/17/2015 8:18:41 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: Billthedrill
Fine. When they decide to get back to being a coffee company again, I may or may not decide to patronize them. Social justice warriors can kiss my sorry butt.

I might have worded it a bit differently, but I do believe my association with Starbucks has just about run its course.

I sure ain't waiting for my first encounter with a hijab!! clad barista...!!!

Venti CIAO this...!

25 posted on 03/17/2015 8:50:18 AM PDT by publius911 (If you like Obamacare, You'll LOVE ObamaWeb.)
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To: Kozak

LOL!


26 posted on 03/17/2015 9:05:45 AM PDT by jurroppi1 (The only thing you "pass to see what's in it" is a stool sample. h/t MrB)
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To: Citizen Zed

They must have been threatened by Je$$e Jack$on.


27 posted on 03/17/2015 9:24:38 AM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: Citizen Zed

Hey Starbucks,

You’re in business to sell COFFEE, not change society.

I love some of your stuff, but I am THROUGH with it.

If I want coffee, I’ll go somewhere the employees aren’t required to preach at me.

Isn’t this what THEY scream about Christians??? - That Christians JAM their religion down people’s throats???


28 posted on 03/17/2015 9:39:16 AM PDT by joethedrummer
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To: HereInTheHeartland

“Maybe they should tackle world peace while they are at it.”

I believe Miss Universe owns the world peace franchise, so Starbucks needs to stay out of that area.


29 posted on 03/18/2015 9:13:07 AM PDT by Cecily
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