good, every time i walk into starbucks i feel like i'm stepping into the twighlight zone. i would rather have a cup of deep black joe at home and not have to endure overly caffienated hippies and their lap tops.
Maybe its because Starbucks treats their employees like slaves and doesn't wantt o pay them more than 7.50 and hour. Yeah…the benefits are OK if you have no health insurance….but Starbucks do not pay their employees enough to even cover the copay should you ever need to use the insurance.
Also, Starbucks has slowly turned itself into an up-scale mcdonalds where they now sell sandwiches and other things that have little or nothing to do with coffee. FOCUS PEOPLE!
And finally, I would just like to admit that as an employee….I was disgusted when my supervisor came and told me that the pastries are not making money and to keep them for up to 5 days before throwing them out. This only resulted in the constant return of MOLDY pastries by customers who were just as sickened as i was that Starbucks would cut corners like this.
So don't blame the economy for Starbuck's failures….they created this mess themselves.
Re: Parramore – I totally agree that Starbucks treats it's employees like crap. I took funeral leave and was told to find my own replacement. I called corporate on them a few times then when it was time for my review they gave me all 1's and no raise after 3 years. How can anyone raise a family on $7.50?
They just did a major restructuring (closing down many, many stores, etc.) and this cost a lot of money. Basically, this is a one time hit, and if you remove the associated costs, their profit is down 10-15%… not good, but not as bad as it seems outright. Next quarter should see them return to more profitability, but it's still gonna be down from years past. But, still, even with all these costs, they still turned a meager 3% profit… which is better than going underwater.
As a very proud employee of starbucks, i'd just like to say that some of your comments are RIDICULOUS! Yes this fiscal year turned out a little low, SO DID EVERYTHING ELSE IN THE US! YOUR COUNTRY's ECONOMY HAS GONE DOWN THE TOILET. Starbucks in Canada is doing jsut fine, and is a great place to work…. And for all of you who say our coffee sucks, and is overpriced- did you ever think about what gets done with that money? Starbucks does so much for the community and coffee farmers around the world, something we like to call SOCIAL RESPONSIBILTIY. So while you sit at home drinking your nabob that tastes like socks out of the freezer, just know that you got that cup of ”joe” from a farmer who works and comes out with less than he started out with. Our coffee is good- people who dont like it dont because they're used to crappy cheap coffee that just supports terrrible third world-situations to coffee farmers in the southern hemosphere.
So while you all go hating on starbucks for thier ethical ways and great coffee, just remember you dont see foldgers teaming up with product (red) in the near future!
Four and a quarter for a Vanilla Latte Venti. And I'm the asshole that pays it! The only redeeming value of the place is the cool music and the HOT men. Otherwise, the product is well below average.
So they only made 3 bajillion dollars instead of 100 bajillion. Poor Starbucks. They probably should have quit while they were ahead instead of putting store every 10 feet across the world.
It's not a surprise that $5 coffee is one of the first things to go when everyone tweaks their budgets. You can get a GREAT bag of coffee to make at home for around $10 and it will last quite awhile.
well I mean times are hard and my office's coffee machine makes mocha's and cappucinos' etc…so I don't have to go buy SB…sucks but that is gonna be the 1st thing to go out of people budget…times are hard man lol
That's NO surprise at all! Starbucks is so ridiculously over-priced that no one in their right mind should be buying their coffee. Like $6 for a "specialty" coffee!?!? The only thing special about it is the price! I think all their beverages taste like crap.
Here in Canada, we bitched when Tim Hortons put their coffee up 10 cents to $1.60! lol
Re: star_lite57 – NO DRINK ON THE STARBUCKS MENU COSTS 6$. TIM HORTONS BUYS THIER COFFEE FROM MAJOR COFFEE DISTRIBUTORS WHICH MARK UP THIER COFFEE THOUSANDS OF PERCENTS…. so a farmer spends 16 hours a day coming out in the negatives for you to have a coffee at 1.10….
Re: barista_bb –
Starbuck is EVIL…..they are responsible for so many bad things…raising rents absurdly wherever they go in order to squeeze out the local coffee shops and small family run shops, they also have copyrighted a famous brand of African coffee produced by local farmers for centuries, this means that the farmers can no longer use the original name when they sell this brand…disgusting….
do not believe that they do humanitarian stuff, it's all just for image and profit, plus
their coffee is over priced , the food is unhealthy ….for more information buy No Logo , the book by Naomi Klein
I used to go there every day….and then decided it's a big waste of money! I can make my own skinny latte without wasting $5. Maybe they should lower their prices and stop ripping people off.
Re: barista_bb –
What are you a farmer that has shares in Starbucks or something!?!? lol Gimme a break. I'm just saying that Starbucks is really really over-priced and most people that have a coffee every morning, can not afford their prices. It adds up and when there are cheaper alternatives (like Tim Hortons for me) customers go elsewhere. It's no wonder that Starbucks is going bankrupt.
That's what they get for opening so many across the country. Where I live, there's one on every friggin' block! HAHA…………….that shit is like liquid crack anyways!
But its going to jump back with my help!!! My godsend Gingersnap Latte is back for the holidays and I am soooooooooooooooo HAPPY! That is the only reason I look forward to the holidays…Gingersnap Latte………YES!
Re: barista_bb – No…they are on average 5 dollars per drink….and it costs starbucks about 25 cents to make a Venti Latte and it costs them about 10cents to make the cup of coffee that they charge 2 dollars for.
Re: boopalicious – they are a terrible company to work for….and I had a very similar instance here in FL. I fell very ill and they wanted me to call other employees to get my shift covered and if i couldn't find coverage, they said it was my responsibility to come in and work. Nevermind the fact that I was literally on my death bed.
Anywho….i wish people knew what a horrible company they really are.
Re: Maleficent83 – that is funny that you say that you always look foreward to the ginger snap latte when this is the fist year they have had it.
In previous years they have had Gingerbread Latte's which are NOT the same as the ginger snap. And by the way…what is wrong with you….that drink is NAAAAASTY!
Re: perezlovaaax3 – only people who know nothing about coffee drink Starbucks. There is a reason why Starbucks hasn't opened any stores in Italy….because they know it sucks and they would get eaten alive over there.
In all honesty, there are some local chains in SF that charge a lot more than Starbucks. This one place charges two bucks and change just for a large coffee. Back where I grew up in PA, we had no real local coffee shops, so when a Starbucks finally came to town, we were happy to have somewhere to go when we were underage. Yes, it is true that they often practice Wal-Mart like aggression, moving in and saturating the market, forcing out smaller businesses… but coffee shops usually have loyal followings, and I've seen as many people loyal to Starbucks as are loyal to mom'n pops. Overall, I don't see a net negative for Starbucks existing, and they do bring a lot of attention to the plight of coffee farming.
And, as with any business… if you don't like or don't want to pay for the product, go elsewhere. No worries either way.
The multitudinous fear based talking heads scared the crap out of everyone, and so now people are trying not to spend anything, anywhere; and that's not good for the economy.
You are a fucking idiot. Go to their website there is a letter about it because of ignorant people like you. They do not give a discount to the troops, but they do send them plenty of coffee, did you know that?
You people are idiots. Starbucks is not that bad to their employees, yeah the pay is bad, but it is retail, who makes that much doing retail? And if you are calling into work, yeah it is your job to get your shit covered, otherwise you fuck up the whole shift. And I work there for the free coffee and insurance, full time benefits to part time employees. If you don't like the coffee, go somewhere else and shut the fuck up, no one is making you drink any Starbucks.
Re: Jordypop – Actually…..we collected lots of coffee for people that never got shipped out because starbucks didnt want to pay for the shipping….and we collected A LOT of coffee that is still sitting on a shelf in a big box waiting for the UPS fairy.
Starbucks is a f'n joke people…They don't support out troops and they "say" they give them coffee…Note to the world…It dosen't happen….I have many many frinds over seas and trust that im telling the truth here
DON'T SUPPORT OUT TROOPS, I DON'T SUPPORT YOUR BIZNESS!!!!
I'm glad they are going down…:)
Sbux fiscal year ends at the end of September. Obviously trying to convince you retarded people that Sbux doesn't suck would be futile. I, for one, am happy you don't frequent there. I won't have to see your angry, bitter faces every morning. Long live Sbux!
Re: Black Diamond – It's true…Starbucks denied the troops even a 10% discount and when the media caught wind of it they strted asking the customers to buy a lb of coffee, donate it, and it will be shipped overseas.
That never happened because when the time came to ship, Starbucks wouldn't pay the shipping and handling fee's….
starbucks isnt as expensive as you all think. everyone says DD is cheaper but its not. everyone just looks at starbucks' espresso, latte, cappuccino prices. their COFFEE is $1something-2 a cup, just like DD. Look at DD lattes- they are the same price as Sbux. but yes, there are def WAY too many sbux. in my area theres 3 within a half mile from eachother in a mall area. crazy!
Caribou Coffee is up 20%. My assistant Sam drinks that stuff alot when we are up all night doing autopsies!
what the hell does miley have to do with this
Ehhh cant I go a day without seeing skankyaliscious Mileys face…..
lol…nice pic. yep, the economy is in the crapper!
PEREZ, DID YOU HAVE TO DO THIS POST WITH THAT MONGOLOID BEAVER - I JUST LOST MY MORNING DANISH.
Maybe people are finally realizing that their coffee is 97% overpriced…and not even any good.
starbucks coffee sucks. brew at home zabars is best
I doubt it has anything to do with miley and more to do with the crap starbucks sells. except for the strawberry frappuccino.
good!
starbucks doesn't support our troops, so i sure as hell don't support them!
WTF, it's like the Twilight Zone here and a tad tenuous, no?
well, are they taking in account all the free coffee they gave away after elections? because if they are, im sure they will bounce right back up
two words
coffee enema
America woke up! Who wants to take it in the Ass for fuckin' cup of joe!
that blows
i heart starbucks!
good, every time i walk into starbucks i feel like i'm stepping into the twighlight zone. i would rather have a cup of deep black joe at home and not have to endure overly caffienated hippies and their lap tops.
Starbucks is so overrated! Their coffee is not that great and they're too expensive.
Thank God for Tim Hortons.
Prolly suffering from HUGE water bills because they leave their faucets running all day………….. git with it, starbux!
How could they have possibly lost 97% when they charge $4.60 for a large frap that costs them what? 5 cents to make?
We'll the customer service sucks, I't going down the hill.
I'M SURE BUSH WILL SEND THEM SOME MONEY
Yeah and they're still doing juuuust fine
y a pic of miley???
how about closing the starbucks across the street from the other starbucks?
how stupid
who wants to pay so much for burned cardboard coffee.
Maybe its because Starbucks treats their employees like slaves and doesn't wantt o pay them more than 7.50 and hour. Yeah…the benefits are OK if you have no health insurance….but Starbucks do not pay their employees enough to even cover the copay should you ever need to use the insurance.
Also, Starbucks has slowly turned itself into an up-scale mcdonalds where they now sell sandwiches and other things that have little or nothing to do with coffee. FOCUS PEOPLE!
And finally, I would just like to admit that as an employee….I was disgusted when my supervisor came and told me that the pastries are not making money and to keep them for up to 5 days before throwing them out. This only resulted in the constant return of MOLDY pastries by customers who were just as sickened as i was that Starbucks would cut corners like this.
So don't blame the economy for Starbuck's failures….they created this mess themselves.
You clones believe everything you read….the 4th quarter hasnt happened yet.
You clones believe everything you read….the 4th quarter hasnt happened yet. Perez is not the news source I would go to for hard facts…
Um I am glad I quit in January and took my stock and cashed it out! Who has the money for Starbucks? Mc Donalds' iced coffee rocks!
Who the hell wants to pay $5 for a freaking coffee no wonder their profits are down.
Re: Parramore – I totally agree that Starbucks treats it's employees like crap. I took funeral leave and was told to find my own replacement. I called corporate on them a few times then when it was time for my review they gave me all 1's and no raise after 3 years. How can anyone raise a family on $7.50?
they are paying for their greed….bad karma….
People are no longer buying their overpriced, overrated coffee in this sucky economy. Die Starbucks, die!
Maybe people saw this picture of Miley in front of a Starbucks and decided to boycott? Just a suggestion . . .
They just did a major restructuring (closing down many, many stores, etc.) and this cost a lot of money. Basically, this is a one time hit, and if you remove the associated costs, their profit is down 10-15%… not good, but not as bad as it seems outright. Next quarter should see them return to more profitability, but it's still gonna be down from years past. But, still, even with all these costs, they still turned a meager 3% profit… which is better than going underwater.
As a very proud employee of starbucks, i'd just like to say that some of your comments are RIDICULOUS! Yes this fiscal year turned out a little low, SO DID EVERYTHING ELSE IN THE US! YOUR COUNTRY's ECONOMY HAS GONE DOWN THE TOILET. Starbucks in Canada is doing jsut fine, and is a great place to work…. And for all of you who say our coffee sucks, and is overpriced- did you ever think about what gets done with that money? Starbucks does so much for the community and coffee farmers around the world, something we like to call SOCIAL RESPONSIBILTIY. So while you sit at home drinking your nabob that tastes like socks out of the freezer, just know that you got that cup of ”joe” from a farmer who works and comes out with less than he started out with. Our coffee is good- people who dont like it dont because they're used to crappy cheap coffee that just supports terrrible third world-situations to coffee farmers in the southern hemosphere.
So while you all go hating on starbucks for thier ethical ways and great coffee, just remember you dont see foldgers teaming up with product (red) in the near future!
overpriced.
Re: SuperAgent – Maybe it's a prediction based on October profits? Or maybe their fiscal year runs from July to June or October to September?
Four and a quarter for a Vanilla Latte Venti. And I'm the asshole that pays it! The only redeeming value of the place is the cool music and the HOT men. Otherwise, the product is well below average.
So they only made 3 bajillion dollars instead of 100 bajillion. Poor Starbucks. They probably should have quit while they were ahead instead of putting store every 10 feet across the world.
It's not a surprise that $5 coffee is one of the first things to go when everyone tweaks their budgets. You can get a GREAT bag of coffee to make at home for around $10 and it will last quite awhile.
well I mean times are hard and my office's coffee machine makes mocha's and cappucinos' etc…so I don't have to go buy SB…sucks but that is gonna be the 1st thing to go out of people budget…times are hard man lol
i propose we take all of that skanks money and help the homeless!
Starbucks should go down! Their coffee tastes like FUEL! Oh wait, maybe we can start using it in our cars instead!
(great idea)I'm gonna be rich biatchessss.
That's NO surprise at all! Starbucks is so ridiculously over-priced that no one in their right mind should be buying their coffee. Like $6 for a "specialty" coffee!?!? The only thing special about it is the price! I think all their beverages taste like crap.
Here in Canada, we bitched when Tim Hortons put their coffee up 10 cents to $1.60! lol
Re: star_lite57 – NO DRINK ON THE STARBUCKS MENU COSTS 6$. TIM HORTONS BUYS THIER COFFEE FROM MAJOR COFFEE DISTRIBUTORS WHICH MARK UP THIER COFFEE THOUSANDS OF PERCENTS…. so a farmer spends 16 hours a day coming out in the negatives for you to have a coffee at 1.10….
Re: barista_bb –
Starbuck is EVIL…..they are responsible for so many bad things…raising rents absurdly wherever they go in order to squeeze out the local coffee shops and small family run shops, they also have copyrighted a famous brand of African coffee produced by local farmers for centuries, this means that the farmers can no longer use the original name when they sell this brand…disgusting….
do not believe that they do humanitarian stuff, it's all just for image and profit, plus
their coffee is over priced , the food is unhealthy ….for more information buy No Logo , the book by Naomi Klein
Awww poor babies. Maybe now Starbucks freaks will realize that $3.00 for a cup of coffee is ridiculous. IT'S COFFEE PEOPLE, not gold.
I used to go there every day….and then decided it's a big waste of money! I can make my own skinny latte without wasting $5. Maybe they should lower their prices and stop ripping people off.
Re: barista_bb –
What are you a farmer that has shares in Starbucks or something!?!? lol Gimme a break. I'm just saying that Starbucks is really really over-priced and most people that have a coffee every morning, can not afford their prices. It adds up and when there are cheaper alternatives (like Tim Hortons for me) customers go elsewhere. It's no wonder that Starbucks is going bankrupt.
People aren't buying five dollar cups of coffee anymore…I had starbucks withdrawl a few months ago…:(
its over priced shitty coffee. it taste burnt..
the only good things to buy there are things that are full of sugar and milk to distort the taste of their gross coffee
That's what they get for opening so many across the country. Where I live, there's one on every friggin' block! HAHA…………….that shit is like liquid crack anyways!
But its going to jump back with my help!!! My godsend Gingersnap Latte is back for the holidays and I am soooooooooooooooo HAPPY! That is the only reason I look forward to the holidays…Gingersnap Latte………YES!
97% drop………..haha….karma………they've been raping their customers for years!!
Is this including Election day when almost all SBucks locations gave away coffee to those who wore an "I Voted" sticker?
It was bound to happen sometime, their shit is too expensive and doesn't even taste that great to be worth it.
Re: barista_bb – No…they are on average 5 dollars per drink….and it costs starbucks about 25 cents to make a Venti Latte and it costs them about 10cents to make the cup of coffee that they charge 2 dollars for.
Re: boopalicious – they are a terrible company to work for….and I had a very similar instance here in FL. I fell very ill and they wanted me to call other employees to get my shift covered and if i couldn't find coverage, they said it was my responsibility to come in and work. Nevermind the fact that I was literally on my death bed.
Anywho….i wish people knew what a horrible company they really are.
Miley is fucking ugly….this bitch makes me sick
Re: Maleficent83 – that is funny that you say that you always look foreward to the ginger snap latte when this is the fist year they have had it.
In previous years they have had Gingerbread Latte's which are NOT the same as the ginger snap. And by the way…what is wrong with you….that drink is NAAAAASTY!
Re: perezlovaaax3 – only people who know nothing about coffee drink Starbucks. There is a reason why Starbucks hasn't opened any stores in Italy….because they know it sucks and they would get eaten alive over there.
In all honesty, there are some local chains in SF that charge a lot more than Starbucks. This one place charges two bucks and change just for a large coffee. Back where I grew up in PA, we had no real local coffee shops, so when a Starbucks finally came to town, we were happy to have somewhere to go when we were underage. Yes, it is true that they often practice Wal-Mart like aggression, moving in and saturating the market, forcing out smaller businesses… but coffee shops usually have loyal followings, and I've seen as many people loyal to Starbucks as are loyal to mom'n pops. Overall, I don't see a net negative for Starbucks existing, and they do bring a lot of attention to the plight of coffee farming.
And, as with any business… if you don't like or don't want to pay for the product, go elsewhere. No worries either way.
Well now you can get good coffee at any fast food restuarant, even the cappos and lattes and other crap… why pay for starbucks?
Re: twochoices – Starbucks only has two fair trade coffee's now….they have discontinued the rest….wonder why????
PROBALY BECAUSE BRITNEY ISN'T GOING THERE AS MUCH NOW THAT SHE NEEDS A BABYSITTER 24/7/365. HAHAHA SHE IS A LOSER.
The multitudinous fear based talking heads scared the crap out of everyone, and so now people are trying not to spend anything, anywhere; and that's not good for the economy.
Well, didn't they close down like 600 stores across the nation? Or does that not count in this?
Re: wifey. –
You are a fucking idiot. Go to their website there is a letter about it because of ignorant people like you. They do not give a discount to the troops, but they do send them plenty of coffee, did you know that?
They should not show beaver face if they want coffee sales to get better.
You people are idiots. Starbucks is not that bad to their employees, yeah the pay is bad, but it is retail, who makes that much doing retail? And if you are calling into work, yeah it is your job to get your shit covered, otherwise you fuck up the whole shift. And I work there for the free coffee and insurance, full time benefits to part time employees. If you don't like the coffee, go somewhere else and shut the fuck up, no one is making you drink any Starbucks.
4th quarter is only 1/2 over…..
Re: Jordypop – Actually…..we collected lots of coffee for people that never got shipped out because starbucks didnt want to pay for the shipping….and we collected A LOT of coffee that is still sitting on a shelf in a big box waiting for the UPS fairy.
get a clue before you comment
Re: Jordypop – yeah well….when someone is in the hospital its kinda hard to find coverage you clueless byotch….
Re: Jordypop – and its not retail….its food service….get it str8
Over-priced SHIT-WATER. Whats wrong with you people????
Starbucks is a f'n joke people…They don't support out troops and they "say" they give them coffee…Note to the world…It dosen't happen….I have many many frinds over seas and trust that im telling the truth here
DON'T SUPPORT OUT TROOPS, I DON'T SUPPORT YOUR BIZNESS!!!!
I'm glad they are going down…:)
Sbux fiscal year ends at the end of September. Obviously trying to convince you retarded people that Sbux doesn't suck would be futile. I, for one, am happy you don't frequent there. I won't have to see your angry, bitter faces every morning. Long live Sbux!
Re: Black Diamond – It's true…Starbucks denied the troops even a 10% discount and when the media caught wind of it they strted asking the customers to buy a lb of coffee, donate it, and it will be shipped overseas.
That never happened because when the time came to ship, Starbucks wouldn't pay the shipping and handling fee's….
that is a fact….
i know it did, i have starbucks stock and it has done nothing but go down for the last year! lost soo much money! UGH stupiddddddd
starbucks isnt as expensive as you all think. everyone says DD is cheaper but its not. everyone just looks at starbucks' espresso, latte, cappuccino prices. their COFFEE is $1something-2 a cup, just like DD. Look at DD lattes- they are the same price as Sbux. but yes, there are def WAY too many sbux. in my area theres 3 within a half mile from eachother in a mall area. crazy!
I like dunkin donuts better
why do u hate her so much? and what does miley have to do with this?
Re: barista_bb – you probably still believe in Santa Clause too……