Amazon’s Alexa is now able to order up a latte. Starbucks says it’s partnering with Amazon’s voice platform to offer what it calls “on command” ordering. Starting Monday, anyone who has an Amazon device with Alexa, like the Echo smart speaker, is able to place a Starbucks order by just using their voice. Starbucks is also launching a beta test…
One week before Election Day, Starbucks has unveiled a new cup in the U.S. that it says is meant to be “a symbol of unity.” The green cup features a mosaic of more than 100 people, including a coffee farmer and barista. Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz calls it “a divisive time in our country” and says in a statement that…
Starbucks has increased prices slightly on brewed coffee, espresso and tea latte beverages at company-run stores in the U.S. The announcement comes a day after Starbucks announced it would boost the base pay of all employees and store managers at the same stores by 5 percent or more. The Seattle-based coffee chain says prices on select sizes of brewed coffee…
