Hi, all! It’s Lindsey from the (STARBUCKS)RED team again. I wanted to let you know about something special you may see in our stores leading up to Valentine’s Day on February 14th. Beginning this week, participating U.S. Starbucks stores will serve hot beverages to customers in a limited-time cup – departing from our iconic white design – to celebrate a major milestone through our partnership with (RED)TM: With your help, Starbucks has generated funding for the Global Fund equivalent to more than 14 million days of medicine to help those living with HIV in Africa. These limited-time cups feature “LOVE Drawings” submitted by customers to www.StarbucksLoveProject … more »

It’s not always easy to find tasty, low-calorie snacks to take on-the-go, which is why we’re bringing customers a full line of new snack options with 220 calories or less per serving. Made by companies that share our passion for real food, each of the featured snacks feature high-quality ingredients and we’ve included options for customers with gluten-free needs, as well. From rounding out lunch or helping to stave off an afternoon craving, we expect our customers to enjoy these offerings as much as we do Here are some of the snacks you can now find at participating Starbucks – enjoy! Katie Annie’s Snacks It’s comforting to know there are others out there who … more »

My name is Andrew and I work on the coffee team. I'm here today to tell you about a fine coffee now available at participating stores, Guatemala Casi Cielo®. In 2003, Canlis – one of the finest restaurants in Seattle – wanted a Starbucks coffee they could serve for dinner and dessert. But they believed we didn’t have an offering that could satisfy their discerning customers and deliver a premium experience in all brewing methods: brewed, pressed and espresso. I took this as a challenge. We invited Mark Canlis, the restaurant owner, and his chefs into our Tasting Room. We discussed ingredient sourcing and how important it was for them to truly understand where it all … more »

Hi everyone, it’s Joelle on the Global Responsibility team. Rodney from my team wrote about the Starbucks Foundation’s grant to the American Red Cross last week. As many of you know, the Starbucks Foundation announced a $1 million grant to the American Red Cross to support relief efforts in Haiti following the devastating earthquake on January 12. The Starbucks Foundation has a variety of funding focus areas including support of relief efforts around the world. One of these areas is supporting young people who are fostering change in their local communities through the Starbucks™ Shared Planet™ Youth Action Grants. We believe in the power of young people to change the … more »

Hi, my name is Kat and I work in Employer Branding on the Global Staffing team. I wanted to tell you about the @StarbucksJobs Twitter account. It’s a convenient way for partners and customers to find out about jobs available at Starbucks and learn more about what it’s like to be a partner. The idea behind the account is simple - we tweet about interesting positions that are open and include a link to apply. Similar to the Career Center , Twitter is another way to find out about open positions. We're also here to answer any questions you have about open positions or questions about what it's like to work at Starbucks. Of course we're biased but we love working at Starbucks … more »

Today, we are very excited to have our very own, Jim Hanna – director of Environmental Impact – speak at the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington D.C. Jim will present some of our challenges and achievements around recycling and will ask mayors and other municipal leaders across the United States to improve local recycling systems. Currently, recycling capabilities vary across the U.S. and this presents a significant barrier for Starbucks as we work to address our goal of being an environmental leader and one of the top ideas of all time on MyStarbucksIdea – Recycling . Today, we recycle one or more types of waste in approximately 70 percent of U.S. Company-Operated Starbucks … more »

Hi everyone – it’s Katie, Starbucks senior nutritionist and registered dietitian. By now, I’m sure you’ve noticed that there are some really great new lunch options in our stores. I wanted to tell you a little bit about them… Six NEW Delicious Lunch Options Under 400 calories* When you’re hungry and in a hurry, sometimes only a hot lunch can satisfy – but often those cheesy, melt-y and creamy options can break the calorie bank. Starbucks now offers four Panini sandwiches that are warmed upon order for a quick and delicious lunch, and at less than 400 calories , you can pair your favorite handcrafted Starbucks® beverage with one of these flavorful … more »