Tag: Starbucks

Starbucks Plans To Open Its First Tea Bar

It has been almost a year since Starbucks bought Teavana and they’re already planning on opening the first tea bar in New York City. The Seattle-based company says Teavana Fine Teas + Teavana Tea Bar will serve sweets and other food including flatbreads, salads and small plates in a trendy, cafe-like setting. The menu of food and freshly… Continue reading Starbucks Plans To Open Its First Tea Bar

The Truth Behind Calorie Labels

Casey Neistat from the New York Times took five items from chain restaurants and convenience stores in New York City to compared the actual calories of the food to what’s listed on the nutrition facts. Neistat grabbed a tofu sandwich, a muffin, a Subway sandwich, a Starbucks Frappuccino and a Chipotle burrito. Then he brought the items to food scientists… Continue reading The Truth Behind Calorie Labels

World’s Most Expensive Starbucks Drink

Beau Chevassus went into a Starbucks in the Seattle area and ordered a huge coffee drink he called the Quadriginoctuple Frap that cost $47.50, and because it was his special day, they didn’t charge him for the drink. The record breaking drink included 48 shots in a venti mocha frappuccino with soy mocha drizzle, matcha powder, protein powder, caramel brûlée topping, strawberries,… Continue reading World’s Most Expensive Starbucks Drink

Starbucks Bloggers Event

Last week, I was invited by Starbucks at Al-shaya Starbucks headquarters in Shuwaikh to checkout their new blonde roast coffee and Starbucks training room. The training room is designed (exact replica) the same way as any Starbucks coffee store, with every single detail. There we met with the wonderful management and team of Starbucks. Rana… Continue reading Starbucks Bloggers Event

The Starbucks Card in Kuwait

Starbucks stores in Kuwait celebrated the launch of The Starbucks Card, a more convenient way for customers to enjoy the various aromas of coffee, light snacks, and other favorite treats that can be found at Starbucks stores throughout the country. Available for the first time in Kuwait, The Starbucks Card is the ideal way to… Continue reading The Starbucks Card in Kuwait

Starbucks Mobile Payment System

Starbucks unveiled a new mobile payment system that will be available in all U.S. stores for BlackBerry and Apple iOS users. The option is available via the Starbucks Card Mobile App, which can be downloaded from the App Store or the Starbucks Web site. Users then load money onto the app with any major credit… Continue reading Starbucks Mobile Payment System