Discussion: Starbucks Coaches Employees On What To Say About Howard Schultz

system1 · January 31, 2019, 5:33pm

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emiliano4 · January 31, 2019, 5:35pm

I quit?

christianhankel · January 31, 2019, 5:36pm

We need to pressure the corporate office. This “we don’t have a political opinion” is bs that they hope will deflect the stink off of them. Let them know you will boycott if he runs.

pshah · January 31, 2019, 5:37pm

But still no answer to why does your coffee taste like burnt grass? Still using that bitter billionaire roast?

dominic · January 31, 2019, 5:37pm

I hope the Starbucks employees don’t have to take grief. It would be so wrong. But if there is a large boycott, they will be hit. Sad that this asshole Schultz is so stupid and damaging. He’s creating damage from the ground up. What a guy.

reggid · January 31, 2019, 5:37pm

Starbucks Coaches Employees On What To Say About Howard Schultz

Order for Harold Schlitz?

spin · January 31, 2019, 5:41pm

The honest reply from Starfucks would be:

“would you like †Я☭mp for four more years or will you stand with Howard to beat back the Democrats so †Я☭mp can just declare himself dictator and get rid of these pesky elections”

Yes, everyone needs to start Boycotting Starfucks, I certainly am.

reggid · January 31, 2019, 5:41pm

Starbucks uses the cheaper Brazilian Robusto beans rather than the better, more flavorful and aromatic (and more expensive) Colombian Arabica beans. And they do over-roast them (which actually reduces the caffeine and the flavor.)

Then again, they make a damn fine Frappuccino. ; )

occamscoin · January 31, 2019, 5:41pm

This is the guy who gave his employees a christmas bonus in the form of a starbucks gift card. When they used it to buy a coffee and a muffin they were asked to pay the balance, because the cards had only $3.50 on them. You can’t even buy a starbucks card with an amount that low, it had to be specially issued just for him.

corncaucus2008 · January 31, 2019, 5:41pm

“Our goal is simply to create a warm and welcoming space where we can all gather, as a community.”…

Just ask those guys at the Philiadelphia store.

warrenzevon · January 31, 2019, 5:42pm

What’s the problem with this? It’s just keeping the employees out of it. Your barista doesn’t have any voice in what Schultz does. If you want to boycott Starbucks* go ahead but leave the employee out of it. They do not have access to Scultz’s private cell number.

I generally do because both they and Peet’s roast the living hell out of their beans for some reason.

occamscoin · January 31, 2019, 5:43pm

attempt to diffuse the situation by sharing

Their corporate mealymouthing is as bad as their coffee.

khaaannn · January 31, 2019, 5:44pm

Money Talks.

irasdad · January 31, 2019, 5:47pm

If a customer attempts to investigate, or share aggressive political opinions, attempt to diffuse the situation by sharing:

We respect everyone’s opinion. Our goal is simply to ~~create a warm and welcoming space where we can all gather, as a community, over great coffee~~ trade you our crappy, 25-cent coffee for your crisp, ten-dollar bill.

If asked about Howard’s political intentions:

Howard’s future plans are ~~up to him~~ to vainly stroke his billionaire ego through a crushing electoral defeat that throws the election to Trump, guarantees four more years of Putin, and showers obscene tax cuts on One Percent a-holes like Donald, Wilbur, and Howard.

Fixed.

sysprog · January 31, 2019, 5:48pm

But but but what about the ‘start a conversation’ policy in Starbucks that Howie thought was such a great idea? No? C’mon…let’s hear about what the employees THINK…

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/17/starbucks-race-together-c_n_6884100.html

counter_coulter · January 31, 2019, 5:49pm

Agreed. The employees shouldn’t be on the receiving end of misdirected outrage over Schultz’s messaging. They need to earn a paycheck too. Reminds me of when folks were giving Chik-fil-A employees shit, like they had a say in corporate policy. Just wrong.

georgemilquetoast · January 31, 2019, 5:50pm

I’ve got a better reply for Starbucks to make:

He’s no longer our CEO. He’s a private citizen. He’ll do whatever he wants. If that pisses you off, we’re sorry, but there’s not a damn thing we can do about it. And next time he comes in, we’ll write his name on his cup as “Schitz”.

Me? I’m not going to buy anything from Starbucks until the arrogant prick drops his bid.

eglot · January 31, 2019, 5:51pm

How about, “I just work here. I don’t make the policies.”?
Or, “There’s a Dunkin Donuts right down the street. Why don’t you go harass them?”

gregor · January 31, 2019, 5:51pm

www.boycottstarbux.com was available as of an hour ago. At www.ionos.com you can get it for $1 for the first year and $15 for 2020. Some entrepreneur can save the world just for $16.

waldem · January 31, 2019, 5:51pm

Mr. Shultze couldn’t get enough rich man’s socialism from Seattle to build a new arena, so in a huff he sold the Sonics to an Oklahoma grifter who took him and who made promises to keep the team in Seattle. According to him, Shultze just wa lied too, but it was obvious to every one that as soon as it was sold the team was headed to Oklahoma. Two conclusions, Shultze is either too naive to be President or he is a liar on the level of Trump.