Starbucks

Soft drink refresh

By Thomas Henry Strenk on Aug. 01, 2012

Chia is the new superfood. Yes, that chia, of the “pet” craze in the 1980s. Favored by the Aztecs, this herb is still popular in Mexico, where the whole seeds are mixed with fruit juices to make chia fresca.

Tom Bradley Terminal

By Sara Rush Wirth on Apr. 28, 2014

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) poured $2 billion into renovating its Tom Bradley terminal into a food destination, revealing the results last fall.

Starbucks tests Frappuccino Mini

Sep. 17, 2014

The chain is reportedly testing a mini version of its Frappucino.

Starbucks launches coffee-by-mail service

Feb. 18, 2015

The chain announced today it will make its small-lot coffees roasted at its new Roastery coffeehouse in Seattle available for online order. The delivery service will run $288 for a 12-month subscription.

Starbucks’ broadened tuition-assistance plan draws 1,800 applications

By Kelsey Squire on May 12, 2015

Participation has nearly doubled under the sweetened offer.

Technology

How tech shaped Starbucks

By Sara Rush Wirth on Sep. 08, 2015

“What you see in Starbucks is constant innovation,” said Howard Behar at this year’s FARE Conference hosted by Winsight and held in Nashville, Tenn.

Starbucks affected by recall tied to E.coli

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 01, 2015

Celery was identified as the tainted ingredient.

Restaurant execs on $15 wage: Ride the wave

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 05, 2016

The adoption of that pay floor in California and New York is just the start for the industry, speakers at the Restaurant Leadership Conference agreed. They see implications that may not fit the conventional thinking.

A fight over secure scheduling wages on in Seattle

By Alaina Lancaster on Jul. 15, 2016

Seattle workers are pressing for legislation that guarantees more advance notice for scheduling and penalties for last-minute changes.

Top restaurant nightmares of 2016

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 20, 2016

The year was not without its Freddy Krueger moments for restaurants. Here's a look back at the times restaurateurs wondered if they were awake.

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