Talk:Starbucks/Archive 6

Semi-protected edit request on 6 August 2021
All or none of the Board of Directors members should be included, not only Satya Nadella. The full list is available here: https://investor.starbucks.com/corporate-governance/board-of-directors/default.aspx Aymonster (talk) 14:59, 6 August 2021 (UTC)
 * ✅ Removed from infobox ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 15:16, 6 August 2021 (UTC)

List of all coffee bean types
I'm trying to find a list of all coffee bean offerings that Starbucks has had, including discontinued. They got rid of one that was truly phenomenal sometime within the last 7 years, but I can't remember the name to figure out if there's something similar from another company. I think such a list would be interesting/helpful to other coffee fiends! LeslieO13 (talk) 15:24, 1 September 2021 (UTC)

nazi flag was only thing seen on this page on 8/16/21 at 9.49 am
How does this happen?
 * There's no corresponding edit at or near that time; so have no clue. RandomCanadian (talk / contribs) 03:25, 5 October 2021 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 4 October 2021
Per the Starbucks press release, this section incorrectly describes the benefit as:

In March 2020, Starbucks announced that starting from April 6, employees could use up to two free mental health therapy sessions for themselves or their family members, such as a partner/spouse or children. They can meet with a counselor face-to-face or video call and will also have unlimited access to self-care apps through Lyra Health Inc.[302]

From the Starbucks press release:

Beginning April 6, Starbucks will provide all U.S. partners and eligible family members access to 20 sessions a year with a mental health therapist or coach through Lyra Health, all at no cost to the user.

source: https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2020/starbucks-transforms-mental-health-benefit-for-us-employees/ 68.123.13.163 (talk) 06:14, 4 October 2021 (UTC)

possible new version:

In March 2020, Starbucks announced that starting from April 6, all U.S. employees and their eligible family members could use up to 20 free mental health therapy or coaching sessions per year. They can meet with a counselor face-to-face or video call and will also have unlimited access to self-care apps through Lyra Health Inc.[302] (and replace the source with what was provided above or add that as a second source?) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.123.13.163 (talk) 06:18, 4 October 2021 (UTC)
 * ✅. It appears the WSJ source already says 20, so two was likely a mistake. –– FormalDude  talk  05:11, 6 October 2021 (UTC)

The Netherlands
In the Netherlands Starbucks is selling its products via the local branch of the Danish company Arla Foods, arlapro.com: https://www.arlapro.com/nl/product-catalogus/. 109.37.131.67 (talk) 09:53, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 1 November 2021
In the "Fair trade" section, change "Of the approximately 136,000 tons[clarification needed] (300 million pounds)" to "Of the approximately 300 million pounds (136 million kilograms)" to match the units used in the rest of the paragraph. The original source states only the 300 million pounds figure. SubscribeTransport (talk) 16:48, 1 November 2021 (UTC)


 * ✅ Signed, I Am Chaos (talk) 22:48, 12 November 2021 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 69 December 2021
Please update number of store locations for AUSTRALIA to 58. Source: https://www.starbucks.com.au/Store-Locator.php 103.149.43.72 (talk) 01:58, 16 December 2021 (UTC)
 * ✅ — Sirdog (talk) 02:15, 16 December 2021 (UTC)

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Request edit on 30 April 2022

 * What I think should be changed: The Board of Directors are not up to date.
 * Why it should be changed: It displays inaccurate information, and also has not been updated in a while. It says "as of March 2021."
 * References supporting the possible change (format using the "cite" button): https://investor.starbucks.com/corporate-governance/board-of-directors/default.aspx

Chelseaparker (talk) 03:07, 30 April 2022 (UTC)

Request edit on 30 April 2022
Under "How Does The Scholarship and Reimbursement Work?" category, it explains that Statucks will reimburse any remaining tuition and mandatory fees not covered at the end of each semester," leaving students with "full tuition coverage."
 * What I think should be changed: Under "Arizona State University" it says that employees can receive a reimbursement of tuition upon completion of each Semester and that "The student can then use the reimbursement to pay any loans or debt incurred during the semester." This is inaccurate now. Starbucks introduced 100% tuition coverage for tuition and fees UPFRONT, so that no debt will occur, and they will only have to worry about books and supply fees.
 * Why it should be changed: This information is out-of-date.
 * References supporting the possible change (format using the "cite" button): https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2015/starbucks-college-achievement-plan-frequently-asked-questions/

Chelseaparker (talk) 02:49, 30 April 2022 (UTC)
 * ❌ Unfortunately, the source you use is a primary one (directly from the starbucks website). As primary source are considered not reliable, please provide independent coverage of this; when you do, open a new request. Thanks for your patience. Handmeanotherbagofthemchips (talk) 15:24, 6 August 2022 (UTC)

Store
We of December 2019-How many stores do we have in over 80 countries? 37.34.136.233 (talk) 09:47, 18 August 2022 (UTC)

Sales revenue data
Add 2409:4041:2D0D:477C:B423:EA33:6E33:6DE3 (talk) 06:59, 22 August 2022 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 10 September 2022
Laxman Narasimhan will become Starbucks' new chief executive officer, the company announced Thursday. The big picture: Narasimhan, who will fully replace interim CEO Howard Schultz, will join Starbucks as the company deals with a growing number of unions amid a massive labor movement.Sep 1, 2022

Starbucks picks new CEO, outlines Howard Schultz's future Shaduck007 (talk) 18:01, 10 September 2022 (UTC)


 * https://www.axios.com/2022/09/01/starbucks-ceo-laxman-narasimhan-howard-schultz Shaduck007 (talk) 18:05, 10 September 2022 (UTC)
 * Basedeunie042 (talk) 16:29, 12 September 2022 (UTC)

Incorrect "Original Starbucks" image.
The "Original Starbucks" on 1918 Pike Place is not the one depicted in the photograph. That is the larger store on 1st and Pike. It provides in 70 plus countries .This is not the store marketed as the "Original Starbucks"; that store can be found in the market itself. This is a common mistake among tourists and photographers. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.168.78.65 (talk) 23:48, 24 January 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 15 November 2022
Number of starbucks chains operating in Egypt is officially 66, as per the retailer.

Please check here: https://locations.alshaya.com/starbucks/eg#:~:text=Starbucks%2066%20Locations%20in%20Egypt&text=When%20autocomplete%20results%20are%20available,review%2C%20and%20enter%20to%20selec

Please update as necessary Thank you 🙏 ETornado (talk) 04:01, 15 November 2022 (UTC)
 * ✅ Actualcpscm (talk) 22:39, 16 November 2022 (UTC)

Wiki Education assignment: NAS 348 Global Climate Change
— Assignment last updated by TotalSolarEclipse (talk) 14:15, 27 October 2022 (UTC) Contributed to environmental and social policies Dog ocean (talk) 15:23, 1 November 2022 (UTC) Edited "How Climate Change is Effecting Starbucks" — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dog ocean (talk • contribs) 00:15, 18 November 2022 (UTC)

"Non-diary milk offerings" section suggested edits
Hello, I have 2 edit suggestions for this section:

First, I just added a line about Starbucks' move from using whole milk to 2% milk in all espresso drinks. I thought this was important to include because it would give viewers context on why 2% milk is the default at Starbucks stores. I already published this change, but feel free to revert this change if anyone thinks it's not relevant.

Second, there is a snippet in this section that talks about salads and baked goods without high fructose corn syrup/artificial ingredients. I think this should be deleted because it's not really cohesive to the rest of this section. From what I can tell, this section focuses on drinks. I have not made any edits to delete this. Please let me know if you agree with this. Mlin141 (talk) 21:22, 23 March 2023 (UTC)

Updating, truncating, and organizing existing content
Hello, I have a few edit suggestions and will be following up on them over the next couple of days.


 * 1) I plan to update the company overview section with new info. regarding the Reserve coffee shops. Here's the source I plan to use:
 * 2) I noticed that in the history section (specifically the 20th and 21st century sections) the subsections are structured differently. The 21st century subsection begins a new paragraph every new year, whereas the 20th century does not.
 * 3) Similarly, the Films and Literature section are structured differently from other sections. They use bullet points, which I think are odd looking when compared to the rest of the Starbucks page.
 * 4) Lastly, I plan to truncate/condense the parody section to delete excess details not really relating to Starbucks.

FiorelaEM (talk) 22:35, 28 March 2023 (UTC)


 * Please see WP:FORBESCON - that Forbes article is not a reliable source, so you would need to find a better source to include something about the Reserve coffee shops.


 * Otherwise, please be bold and just edit the article directly. SmartSE (talk) 10:07, 29 March 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 29 March 2023
Under Union busting at the end to add:

On December 18th, 2022 over 100 stores nationwide had a three day strike in response to alleged union busting and to demand better working conditions [1].

[1] https://komonews.com/news/local/seattle-starbucks-strike-union-workers-employee-nationwide-country-america-us-capitol-hill-picket-line-roastery-howard-schultz-coffee Caroline heine (talk) 05:16, 29 March 2023 (UTC)
 * ✅ Lightoil (talk) 00:33, 30 March 2023 (UTC)
 * thank you! Caroline heine (talk) 00:59, 30 March 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 28 March 2023
add at the end of American unionization efforts:

Currently most of the unionization efforts are done through SBWU (Starbucks Workers United)[1]. As of now there are over 9,000 American locations and since the first unionized location in New York in 2021 less than 3% have voted to unionize. SBWU and Starbucks have not successfully negotiated a contract. Starbucks claims in a letter and on their website that the Workers United has delayed bargaining, illegally broadcasted bargaining sessions, refused to meet in-person, and that starbuck has reported more than 22 unfair labor practice charges to the NLRB (National Labor Relations Board). [2] [3]

[1] https://sbworkersunited.org/#Partners-Becoming-Partners [2] https://one.starbucks.com//uploads/2022/11/11.01.22-Response-to-Delay-of-Bargaining.pdf [3] https://one.starbucks.com/2022/11/07/latest-exchange-with-workers-united/ Caroline heine (talk) 16:48, 28 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done for now: The sources you provide for these claims are self-published. Please look at the reliable sources guideline on what sorts of sources to avoid. Snowmanonahoe (talk) 20:01, 29 March 2023 (UTC)
 * I looked at the guidelines and I do not see how my resources are self-published. I did not publish or create any of the content that I referenced. Caroline heine (talk) 01:01, 30 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Self-published not as in you personally published them, but the organizations are making claims about themselves. are making self-published claims, which are therefore unreliable. Snowmanonahoe (talk) 02:47, 30 March 2023 (UTC)
 * sweet I read that but i did not connect the dots! I actually got most of my information from CNBC but without this knowledge I thought it was more informative to use the letter and SBWU references themselves. I will keep this in mind for later. Caroline heine (talk) 19:56, 30 March 2023 (UTC)
 * if it helps I am from Minnesota and have never worked for Starbucks or have done journalism. Sorry if there was some confusion. Caroline heine (talk) 01:04, 30 March 2023 (UTC)
 * @MrOllie Why did you revert my edits? I really do not know what is wrong with my resources. Caroline heine (talk) 01:55, 30 March 2023 (UTC)
 * For the same reasons you were given above - your changes rely on self published sources. See WP:RS (and especially WP:SELFPUB), as you were just linked. MrOllie (talk) 02:25, 30 March 2023 (UTC)
 * sweet I read that but i did not connect the dots! I actually got most of my information from CNBC but without this knowledge I thought it was more informative to use the letter and SBWU references themselves. I will keep this in mind for later. Caroline heine (talk) 19:56, 30 March 2023 (UTC)

"Climate Change" subsection removal
I was reading through the "Environmental and Social Policies" section and noticed the last subsection in it called "Climate Change". It discusses how climate change could affect coffee beans in general. Since this content is indirectly related to Starbucks, I suggest that it should be deleted. Please let me know what you think. Mlin141 (talk) 22:40, 23 March 2023 (UTC)


 * To be honest, I actually quite agree with you. 2406:3003:2064:1BD4:B109:122C:C7FA:AA1E (talk) 07:51, 11 April 2023 (UTC)

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Semi-protected edit request on 23 April 2023
Very simple edit request. In the second sentence under the history subsection, there is a basic typo. It says "...forthe first ten years..." The space between the word "for" and the word "the" was obviously forgotten. Thanks. Wikixandia (talk) 14:31, 23 April 2023 (UTC)
 * ✅ M.Bitton (talk) 15:13, 23 April 2023 (UTC)

Criticisms and Controversies
Starbucks started its business in Russia over 15 years ago and was Russia's fourth most popular coffee chain. By 2022, the company had 130 locations in Russia, and operations on the Russian market brought less than 1% of the company’s annual revenue, according to analyst estimates reported by CNBC.

On March 8, 2022, Starbucks suspended all operations of its 130 cafes in Russia, including shipments of coffee and products, as a reaction to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The company said it "has decided to exit and no longer have a brand presence in the [Russian] market ." (NPR) Starbucks did not give official statements on whether the company plans to return to Russia or open new locations in Ukraine after the war. Along with the exit, The Starbucks Foundation has contributed $500,000 to World Central Kitchen and the Red Cross for humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine.

Starbucks also officially claimed it would pay its nearly 2,000 Russian workers for six months and help them transition to new opportunities outside the coffee chain. After Starbucks exited Russia, a restaurateur and rapper duo unveiled Stars Coffee, reopening the chain of coffee shops in Russia formerly owned by Starbucks. There is no found evidence that Starbucks is in any way affiliated with Stars Coffee, which replaced it shortly after the company exited Russia. Notnormassatall (talk) 16:04, 23 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. --Pinchme123 (talk) 20:19, 30 April 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 28 May 2023
Question for you too: In the locations section, can you please attempt to add links to other countries just like the main ones on the continent? There you let. 12.139.168.130 (talk) 03:49, 28 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate.  — Paper9oll  (🔔 • 📝)  06:32, 28 May 2023 (UTC)

Discriminaton lawsuit
Can somone add that starbucks had to pay 25 million for discrimination? I would but don't remember my login. the article is called Starbucks says it fired her for an ‘absence of leadership.’ She says it was because of her race. A jury returned a $25.6 million verdict in her favor Danielle Wiener-Bronner By Danielle Wiener-Bronner and Kristina Sgueglia, CNN Updated 7:47 PM EDT, Wed June 14, 2023 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2603:8000:5000:E9D2:5CE:950F:506E:6C53 (talk) 00:00, 17 June 2023 (UTC)

2023 strike
New stub at 2023 Starbucks strike --- Another Believer ( Talk ) 14:36, 28 June 2023 (UTC)

Tag re: article length
The page has a tag which says "This article may be too long to read and navigate comfortably." Thoughts on possible solutions for addressing? Possible forks:
 * Starbucks locations per Starbucks
 * Starbucks products per Starbucks
 * environmental and social policies

--- Another Believer ( Talk ) 17:52, 28 June 2023 (UTC)


 * I have no objections to splitting these sections. Wow (talk) 01:47, 11 August 2023 (UTC)
 * I'm here after being notified that the redirect from Stars and Bucks Cafe no longer has a valid target on this page. I think the "parodies and infringements" section didn't constitute trivia, and rather demonstrated the global penetration of the Starbucks brand and the company's pattern of vigorously defending it. I do agree that the overly detailed tag was warranted, but I think there's a middle ground that precludes the removal of reliably sourced content with incoming redirects. Could we condense the section or perhaps rephrase it in list format? Ibadibam (talk) 16:37, 21 August 2023 (UTC)

Seasonal drinks section is missing
There should be a seasonal drinks section. There’s a whole article(although short) about the Pumpkin Spice Latte, but it doesn’t even have a tiny section in this article. Is this to avoid repetition? If so, it wouldn’t be repetitive, it would be informative, because it could talk about all the other seasonal drinks that don’t have their own articles. Please and thank you. P.S, sorry if I came off a little too strong, I’m new to editing and talking on the talk pages, and am really enthusiastic about Starbuck’s delicious fall drinks! 98.97.33.196 (talk) 00:09, 5 September 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 21 September 2023
Starbucks was founded on March 31st, not March 30th. Ccrah07 (talk) 03:19, 21 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made.  — Paper9oll  (🔔 • 📝)  05:45, 21 September 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 24 September 2023
Number of stores in Italy should be updated. It says there are 18 while currently there are actually 30.

For reference there are many articles online about this, I’ll link one: https://www.businesspeople.it/news/starbucks-celebra-5-anni-in-italia-i-numeri-del-business-con-percassi/#:~:text=A%20quarant'anni%20dalla%20prima,store%20delle%20celebre%20catena%20americana. Marckisnotonfire (talk) 17:05, 24 September 2023 (UTC)
 * ✅ –– Formal Dude  (talk)  05:38, 26 September 2023 (UTC)

Stars, but no Stripes!
Following the sell off of Starbucks to a Russian outlet, the name in Russia was changed to 'Stars Coffee'. Despite this notable event, Wikipedia does not have an section/article called Stars Coffee. Are there any plans to address this lack of a section/article? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 95.147.153.4 (talk) 18:32, 2 October 2023 (UTC)

Wiki Education assignment: Writing Workshop
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Starbucks Partnerships Subheading
I am newbie when it comes to editing on Wikipedia, in fact, this would be my first edit. I noticed first that under the "Partnerships" Tab there were two collaborations I knew to be missing as a Starbucks barista myself. These missing collaborations include Venmo and Stanley. I believe adding these changes are important to present new relevant partnerships Starbucks has had in the last few years. I know the Stanley Starbucks cup was especially popular among customers as well as the addition of Venmo to the company's app. Mdessayer (talk) 00:46, 27 November 2023 (UTC)

Racial controversies biased sentence
The sentence "Starbucks also faced huge boycott throughout the world for standing with Israel who are killing civilians and children in Gaza." in the racial controversy section, which definitely seems biased and politically extreme. Should be amended to more informative and neutral wording. Based47 (talk) 07:37, 8 December 2023 (UTC)
 * For the record, I want to say that I agreed with the removal based on WP:NPOV. I see this comment has already been removed. Some of everything (talk) 21:45, 8 December 2023 (UTC)