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Starbucks
Starbucks, one of the most popular coffee shops in the world, is a common morning stop for those needing an extra boost. Ask questions here about locations, products and company culture.
1,025 Questions
Where can one purchase Starbucks gift certificates?
One can purchase a Starbucks gift certificate from any local Starbucks branches. They are all offered at a different range of price, depending on the value of the Starbucks gift certificates. Apparently, eBay also sell the Starbucks gift certificates.
What meaning does the Starbucks logo have?
There is a long, involved history of how the logo was developed. Be sure to read the story of how the Starbucks siren became less naughty, here:
http://www.deadprogrammer.com/starbucks-logo-mermaid
The wikipedia article will tell you briefly about how the mermaid lost her tail and her navel and chest were "cleaned up" because of an embarrassed elementary school principal. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starbucks
How much money has the US spent on Nuclear weapons?
4 trillion dollars
Answer 2:
Between 1940 and 1996 the estimated Minimum incurred costs of the US Nuclear Weapons programs is 5.821 Trillion dollars (source: Atomic Audit: The Costs of US Nuclear Weapons since 1940). Maintenance of the Nuclear Weapons alone cost 25 Billion dollars per year (not including guarding them, or secrets etc).
Does Starbucks advertise on NCIS?
The logo on the coffee cup that Gibbs likes to drink does look very similar to the Starbucks logo although I don't think they ever truly say where he gets his coffee from. It is very common for companies such as Starbucks, Pepsi, Nike, etc. to advertise in tv shows and movies.
Why customer service important in Starbucks?
Because good customer service makes customers happy and if they are happy they are more likey to come back for more and take their friends.
Can you own your own business in a communist country?
In a truly communist country there would be no "businesses".
The world has never seen a truly communist country of any significance, though, and in most countries considered "communist" you can, kinda sorta, own your own business. Though if it does very well the government may step in.
What are dividend reinvestment programs?
Dividend Reinvestment Programs or Dividend Reinvestment Plans are commonly referred to as DRIPs. When an individual is enrolled in a DRIP with a particular company, that means they are a shareholder of that company and generally have an option of having all or part of their dividends used to purchase additional shares of stock at little or no cost to the shareholder.
Usually, there is also an option to still take dividends in the form of cash payouts. For the modest investor just starting out, having dividends of a dollar or less used to buy additional shares of stock won't amount to a lot of extra stock being purchased but the beauty of most DRIP plans is that you can optional purchases of stock without having to pay a broker and, in many cases, you can buy additional shares of stock for very low or no fees what-so-ever. Additionally, optional payments can be made for as little as $10-$50 per month.
By purchasing stock on a dollar basis as opposed to buying a certain number of shares of stock individuals are able to take advantage of a popular investing principal known as "dollar cost averaging".
Most of the time, DRIPs are administered through companies known as Transfer Agents. Transfer Agents deal with the administrative aspects of a company's stock.
There are some exceptions. Proctor and Gamble and Disney both take care of their stock administrations within their respective companies but, the majority of companies use Transfer Agents.
One of the largest Transfer Agents is www.computershare.com where DRIPs are available for companies such as Exxon Mobil, Coca-Cola, Johnson & Johnson, Wal-Mart, Intel, Verizon and Walgreens.
Sometimes companies require a person to already own stock in their company before allowing them to enroll in their DRIP. However, many of those companies will allow you to purchase an initial share of stock or make initial contributions directly from the Transfer Agent. These plans are known as Direct Purchase Plans (DPPs or sometimes DSPP for Direct Stock Purchase Plans).
For instance, to enroll in a DRIP with Exxon Mobil (XOM) you must either already own at least one share of their stock or make a minimum one time purchase of $250 or agree to make minimum purchases of at least $50 for 5 consecutive months. The nice thing about XOM is they charge nothing to set up an account or to make additional purchases and they also charge nothing to have dividends reinvested. They do charge $15 plus 12 cents a share when the stock is sold.
For a company like Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) you'll need to already own at least one share of their stock before enrolling in their DRIP. Probably the easiest way to do this is to employ the services of a company like www.directinvesting.com where they specialize in selling single shares of stock.
One important thing to note is that the stock you own must be registered in your name. Usually, when you buy stock through a broker the stock is registered in what's known as "street name" which means you won't be eligible for a DRIP until the stock is registered in your own name. (stocks bought through directinvesting.com are registered in your own name)
Other Transfer Agents where DRIPs and DPPs are available include American Stock Transfer and Trust Company (amstock.com), Wells Fargo (shareowneronline.com) and Mellon Bank (recently bought out by Bank of New York but found under the quasi integrated site of http://www.mellon.com/mis/investors/index.html).
What corporate level strategy does Starbucks coffee pursue?
I would say focused differentiation strategy
Can you quit Starbuck's to work for Pete's Coffee?
Well you can quit Starbucks and work for walmart right? Yes you can my son
Why is the Starbucks drink Grande Coffee Frappuccino Light bad for you?
They use artificial sweeteners, which are known to store fats and crave carbs.
How many Starbucks' are there in the world?
According to Wikipedia.org -
Today, they have reached an astounding 16,635 locations world wide, including 11,068 in the United States, nearly 1000 in Canada and more than 800 in Japan.
Where was the firsts Starbucks?
Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA. It opened in 1971 as Starbucks Coffee, Tea, and Spices.
How many calories in Starbucks fruit bread?
477 cals, 89.9g carbs, 8.6g fat, 3.5g fibre, 10.1g protein = 13ww pro points
Does Starbucks hire 16 year olds?
Yes, but most likely you won't be working at the registers or making the food and drinks until you are 18. Teens at the age of 16 are usually cleaning the tables or bathrooms.
Starbucks and its system approach?
Starbucks takes a innovative approach, focusing more on high-quality content and beneficial offers for its fans. Starbucks has learned how to effectively use status updates and how to share a lot of interesting, useful and engaging material aside from its product updates.
>9*10^3
Does Starbucks use child labor?
According to Starbucks' website and their Global Human Rights Statement, they follow child labor laws to the T and thus do not use child labor.
When will the pumpkin spice latte come out at Starbucks this year?
Hm....Last year '07 it came out in mid sept. Maybe it'll be the same this year. I can't wait til the pumpkin spice frapp to come out. been wanting it since May!!! I stopped by my local Starbucks this morning (9/1; I live in San Diego). They were handing out samples of Pumpkin Spiced Lattes
