Reusable cups , recycling , and for-here cups have been popular at My Starbucks Idea. Many customers and partners have told us they would like recycling available at Starbucks. We’re working on it. Currently 70% of our stores where we control waste pick-up are recycling. We continue to look for … more »

After a spirited few days of voting and commenting, we have the results of our recent polls asking whether you would change your visiting habits if we changed our tattoo and piercing policies for store employees. What you said seemed to be that (at least the MSI community) is pretty ok with tattoos, … more »

More than half of the MSI respondents said their favorite oatmeal topping is brown sugar in the recent MSI question of the day poll. Let us know if you have any other oatmeal topping ideas. The results show customers like the current offerings we have in store for the Perfect Oatmeal: brown sugar, dried … more »

Starbucks has introduced a new coffee: Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew. It is proportioned for an 8 oz. serving and only needs hot or cold water to brew in an instant. Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew Italian Roast or Colombia is now available in select Seattle and Illinois stores. It is also available … more »

Recently I asked the MSI community to share their favorite brewed coffee. Here are the results: • 27% Caffe Verona® (featured morning pick 2/9 - 2/15) • 11% Ethiopia Sidamo® (featured last week) • 17% Guatemala Casi Cielo® (featured morning pick this week) • 15% Pike Place … more »

This summer, Starbucks food went through a transformation. We've eliminated artificial flavors, artificial trans fats, artificial dyes, and high fructose corn syrup. We're keeping with simple ingredients, like it was home made. The result - delicious. Recipe cards are available for some of our … more »

In the past month, we have launched many of your ideas! Out of all the new ideas, we wanted to know which one you are most excited about between: Real Food, Simply Delicious. Strawberry Banana Vivanno™ Smoothie! Reusable Totes Mini Starbucks Card Treat Receipt I voted for the Treat Receipt as I … more »