Early on, the most popular post on this site has been an idea that is at the very core of what Starbucks is all about – a place where great coffee can bring people together for good conversation and a sense of community. With almost 10,000 votes of support and a staggering 1,029 posted comments … more »

It’s not an apple to welcome teachers back to school, but a cup of coffee. In recognition of teachers, Starbucks is offering school teachers, grades K-12 a complimentary tall cup of brewed coffee on Mondays during the month of September. Bring in your teacher identification to any Starbucks. We … more »

Hi there! My name is Nancy and I work on the Starbucks Online and Content team. One of the themes we see most often on My Starbucks Idea is the notion of helping people come together as a community. Ideas as diverse as " Great Conversations ", " Bring it Home " or even " Game … more »

Hey it’s summer. The weather is nicer, the days are longer, and gas is expensive. Many folks are out bike riding. Here are some ideas related to bicycling that caught my attention. What do you think of these ideas? Bike Racks Posted by luvbird to Building Community Biker's Bottle Posted by … more »

Hi everyone, my name is Brad and I work on the digital strategy team. Among other things, I’m also the project manager for the implementation of new features on MyStarbucksIdea. Our team is currently laying the groundwork for ways to improve this site and we have a number of cool things coming … more »

Hi there! My name is Anali and I work on the Starbucks digital team. I’m so excited to say that we have launched a social network called Starbucks V2V (Volunteer to Volunteer) that’s all about building community in your local neighborhood as well as around the world. I’ve been reading … more »

Just a quick post to the hundreds of you that have participated in the “great conversations” idea. We’ve put together a cross functional team over here to figure out how to put this idea in action—and we’ll likely be asking you some questions in the comment stream to get … more »