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☆ I worked at Starbucks for a year. Here are 10 of the best things to order from the coffee chain.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Inga Parkel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I prefer things to be sweet and cold, but you can use these recommendations as a baseline and adjust your order to your own preferences. Read on for my favorite things to order at Starbucks. ShutterstockAn iced caramel macchiato is currently my favorite order when I'm looking for a fancier drink — as long as the barista doesn't skimp out on the caramel drizzle (the most important part). A classic soy-milk latte is the perfect pick-me-upI'll order a soy latte hot or iced. The glazed doughnuts are the perfect companion to a cup of coffeePastries are one of my favorite things to pair with coffee.

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☆ Starbucks is doubling down on its olive oil-infused coffee despite a barrage of bad reviews and online hate
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Starbucks is massively expanding its rollout of Oleato, its olive oil-infused coffee range. AdvertisementStarbucks is rolling out Oleato, its olive oil-infused coffee range, to all stores in the US despite mixed reviews. They're also available at some Starbucks stores in Canada, London, Paris, Osaka, and Tokyo, as well as a more extensive range at US Starbucks Reserve stores. Starbucks founder Howard Schultz introduced the range after mixing olive oil with his Starbucks coffee in Sicily, where the oil is a key component of the Mediterranean diet. A nutritionist told CNN that combining a high-fat substance, like olive oil, with coffee can have a laxative effect.

Persons: —, They're, Howard Schultz, Schultz, TikToker, Phoebe Hunt, barista, they're Organizations: Starbucks, Service, Starbucks Reserve, Wall Street, CNN, Business Locations: Italy, Canada, London, Paris, Osaka, Tokyo, Sicily

☆ Starbucks is launching its olive oil-infused beverages nationwide
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Starbucks is taking its extra virgin olive oil-infused drinks — which some customers previously complained of sending them straight to the bathroom — nationwide beginning Tuesday. On the Oleato menu are two drinks: An oat milk latte infused with the extra virgin olive oil; and a new toffeenut iced shaken espresso with golden foam, which is vanilla sweet cream infused with extra virgin olive oil into a cold foam. Schultz met olive oil producer Tommaso Asaro, who introduced him to the practice of consuming a tablespoon of olive oil each day. Schultz picked up the habit himself, wondered if he could combine it with his daily coffee routine, and asked Starbucks’ beverage team to see if they could pull it off. One pair of reviewers posted a video titled “We Tried Starbucks Olive Oil Coffee Drinks and Seriously Regret It.”Others had mixed feelings but concluded that the drinks seem more like a stunt — something worth trying but not necessarily worth coming back for.

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☆ Starbucks olive oil-infused Oleato drinks to launch across the U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Laya Neelakandan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Starbucks is launching its beverages called Oleato in all U.S. stores. Starbucks is launching its olive oil-infused drinks in all U.S. stores beginning Tuesday, the company said. The beverages, named Oleato, debuted in Italy in February 2023 after former CEO Howard Schultz visited the country and noticed locals drinking olive oil daily. The line of olive oil-infused coffee drinks launched the next month in select U.S. Starbucks stores and met negative early reviews, with The New Yorker saying the drink "tasted like a large spoonful of olive oil in coffee." It also features the Oleato Golden Foam, which the company said is a vanilla sweet cream infused with Partanna extra virgin olive oil that can be added to any Starbucks drink.

Persons: Howard Schultz, customizations Organizations: Starbucks, Yorker, North America, CNBC PRO Locations: Italy, North

☆ CosMc’s first location had twice as much traffic last month than a typical McDonald’s
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Parija Bhatnagar | Parija Kavilanz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —McDonald’s new trendy beverage-led spinoff CosMc’s is pulling in younger customers at a faster clip than a typical Mickey D’s with Big Macs and fries, according to one early traffic estimate. McDonald’s unveiled its CosMc’s specialty drinks cafe spinoff in December, with the first location opened in Bolingbrook, Illinois. That first CosMc’s location saw more than double the number of visits that a typical McDonald’s saw chainwide in the same month, despite only being open since Dec.7, according to a report from Placer.ai, which uses location data from mobile devices to estimate visits to specific locations. CosMc’s generated triple the number of visits per square foot than an average McDonald’s restaurant (CosMc’s has a roughly 2,500 square feet footprint compared to 4,000 to 4,500 square feet for the average McDonald’s location), the firm said. RJ Hottovy, head of analytical research with Placer.ai, said that the one CosMc’s location sometimes has to accommodate spillover traffic in a separate parking lot because the drive-thru lanes were often at full capacity.

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☆ A woman claims Panera Bread's highly-caffeinated 'charged' lemonade gave her 'permanent' cardiac injuries, in a 3rd customer lawsuit about the beverage
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A woman says she has "permanent cardiac injuries" after drinking Panera's caffeinated lemonade, NBC reported. She said in a lawsuit that she drank two-and-a-half cups and now experiences brain fog, palpitations, and body shakes. It's the third lawsuit against Panera over its Charged Lemonade since October. AdvertisementA new lawsuit against Panera Bread claims that a woman has "permanent cardiac injuries" after drinking its caffeinated Charged Lemonade, NBC and other outlets reported. The drinks contain large quantities of sugar, though Panera also sells a Blood Orange Charged Splash, which is sugar-free but caffeinated.

Persons: Panera, —, Lauren Skerritt, palpitations, Skerritt, Elizabeth Crawford, Specter, Sarah Katz, Dennis Brown, Crawford, Katz Organizations: NBC, Service, Panera, Kline, US Food and Drug Administration, Red Bulls, Business Locations: Rhode Island, Skerritt, Florida, Panera

Robots of all kinds caused a stir on the show floor this week at the annual CES technology trade show in Las Vegas. The types of casino union jobs at risk could look drastically different five years from now, for example, when the Culinary Union's contract ends. We are filling the need in the market and we are bringing specialty coffee to more places.”But Werner said AI poses a real threat to casino union jobs that don’t require face-to-face interaction with customers — housekeeping, food preparation and cooks, for example. That's especially true for a people-pleasing tourist destination like the Las Vegas Strip, where customers expect top-notch service and experiences, including the latest trends in technology. That makes Las Vegas “a good place to test these things and see how customers react to it," he said.

Persons: Roman Alejo, ”, Ted Pappageorge, Pappageorge, “, Bill Werner, ” Pappageorge, Meng Wang, Wang, Werner, Alejo, ” Alejo, James Brooks Organizations: LAS VEGAS, Las, “, Culinary Workers, . Hospitality, Associated Press, University of Nevada, CES, Vegas, Culinary Union Locations: Las Vegas

☆ When my husband and I decided to become parents, I went sober. I feel like a better mom without alcohol.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-01 | by ( Jen Glantz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementSo a month before I ended up getting pregnant, I decided to stop drinking alcohol and become sober. I was exhausted and didn't want to add alcohol to the mixRight after my daughter was born, my husband and I went back to work. AdvertisementI decided not to introduce alcohol into my postpartum life because, above anything else, I didn't want to endanger my child. I don't miss drinking alcohol at all, and I plan on staying sober forever. My life is better without drinking, and I feel like I'm able to be a better mom for my baby.

Persons: chai, haven't, she'd, I'd, I'm Organizations: Service, Business

☆ I'm a Nespresso guy, and I'm trying to make a latte that's as good as Starbucks. It's not going well.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Henry Blodget | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I love my Nespresso machine, but it makes me sad to throw all those pods away. I love the simplicity and speed of my Nespresso machine. AdvertisementMy marvelous Nespresso machine. So imagine my surprise when, separated from my Nespresso machine by a trip, I got a Starbucks latte and found it… delicious. AdvertisementAnd then she explained the difference — water vs. steam, drip vs. pressure, Italy vs. France, night vs. day, etc.

Persons: —, Henry Blodget, I'm Organizations: Service, milli Locations: Ethiopia, Italy, France

☆ TikTok offers Gen Z advice on how to survive a 9-to-5 job
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Young people are growing tired of their 9-to-5 jobs calling it "soul-crushing" and "depressing." Several TikTokers have acknowledged the pains of the 9-to-5 routine and are posting their own corporate survival guides. AdvertisementOther advice included setting boundaries by working the contracted hours only to ensure you have free time after work. Advertisement"All corporate jobs are not bad but you need to make sure you're a good fit in a corporate environment. Take screen breaks every hourJessica Ollerenshaw provided her "top tips to stay sane" in a 9-to-5 job earlier this year on TikTok .

Persons: —, Slack, Tim Whitehead, Jessica Ollerenshaw, Ollerenshaw, Suzy Welch, they're, Welch Organizations: Service, Microsoft Locations: TikTok

☆ An afternoon at the popular Chinese coffee chain that should be making Starbucks very, very nervous
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Kai Xiang Teo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

A Chinese coffee chain called Luckin Coffee recently overtook Starbucks in China, beating the international coffee chain in sales in the second quarter of 2023, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. Founded in Beijing in 2017, Luckin Coffee has staged a dramatic turn-around. AdvertisementCurious to see whether Luckin could live up to its Starbucks-killer hype, I headed over to a Luckin Coffee in Singapore's central Chinatown neighborhood on Thursday afternoon. Luckin Coffee and Starbucks did not respond to my requests for comment for this story. Ordering my coffee was machine-like: technical, efficient and impersonalA typical ordering experience on the Luckin Coffee app means you'll never have to interact with a human.

Persons: —, Luckin, Kai Xiang Teo, he'd, weren't, Amanda, didn't dally, Esther, I've, Jeremy Organizations: Service, Starbucks, Wall Street, Google, Singapore Locations: China, Beijing, China . Singapore, Singapore's, Chinatown, Luckin, Singapore, Hong Kong

☆ You Deserve a Great Nap
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( Alice Callahan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

You can’t beat coffee for a morning pick-me-up, but as the day wears on, energy levels can slump. Sleep scientists have a better idea: Take a nap. A nap is “like a performance-enhancing drug without the drug part,” said Jade Wu, a sleep psychologist and researcher at Duke University. But a good nap is as much art as science, and can take some practice to master. The best time to nap is about six to eight hours after you wake up in the morning, said Sara Mednick, a professor of cognitive science at the University of California, Irvine.

Persons: ”, Jade Wu, Napping, Sara Mednick Organizations: Duke University, University of California Locations: Irvine

☆ I drank Diet Coke daily for 25 years—then stopped: A Harvard nutritionist says I did my brain 'a favor'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Ester Bloom | In Esterbloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The author (R) and CNBC Make It senior editor Vanna Le making towers out of Diet Coke bottles and cans in 2018. For decades, drinking a Diet Coke every day gave me a burst of caffeine and satisfaction. I decided to make three changes at once: walk more, tweet less and, after 25 years, put down the Diet Coke. Don't miss: A Harvard nutritionist eats these 10 foods to 'fuel' her brain and 'stay sharp' A year later, I was three for three. I knew Diet Coke wasn't exactly barley tea or a turmeric latte.

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☆ A Rap Comedy Hits the Road
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Leigh-Ann Jackson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

If Season 1 was rooted in authentically representing Miami culture, what was the focus this time around? You’re close to the thing that you want, you can see it in front of you, but you’re not quite there yet. It’s watching how much they’re willing to compromise for this goal, which I think is relevant for Shawna, Mia and Chastity. We saw her start off as this person who was like, “I don’t even want people to look at me. We’re “on the road,” but we recreated Portland and Oakland.

Persons: ”, “, Singleton, —, You’re, you’re, Mia, “ I’m, We’re “ Organizations: Miami doesn’t, Downtown Locations: Miami, ”, Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Portland, Oakland, L.A

☆ 19 Best Gifts for the Tea Lovers in Your Life
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Sarah Rose | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +10 min

For people who also drink coffeeSugar Wish The Coffee & Tea Sugarwish $45 at SugarwishThis Sugarwish coffee and tea gift box is a great option for anyone who loves coffee just as much as they love tea. Desains suggests a porcelain tea pot clad in stainless steel to keep a quality tea warm for hours. Alternately, make a tea concentrate by doubling the amount of tea leaves in hot tea, then pouring it over ice. For a twist on matchaIppodo Tea Genmaicha Green Tea $15 at AmazonIf you love matcha but want to try something new, you might enjoy this Genmaicha green tea from Ippodo Tea. It’s lighter than matcha and is made by blending green tea leaves with roasted rice, so it has a distinct flavor.

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☆ X CEO Linda Yaccarino Tweets a Little Like the Way Your Aunt Texts
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

X CEO Linda Yaccarino quoted Mariah Carey's latest video in yet another cringey tweet. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAdvertisementX CEO Linda Yaccarino — who tweets like your aunt texts — has officially announced the beginning of the holiday season by quote-tweeting a video from Mariah Carey. Last week — to mark one year since Musk has owned the company — Yaccarino took to a blog post — not X — to declare that X's "future is bright."

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☆ Starbucks stock rises 6% as U.S. customers buy into pricier drinks
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The company's same-store sales rose 8%, fueled by higher average checks and a 3% increase in customer traffic to its cafes. Analysts surveyed by StreetAccount were expecting same-store sales growth of 6.8%, but the company's domestic locations outperformed. And in China, Starbucks' second-largest market, same-store sales rose 5%. Looking to fiscal 2024, Starbucks expects same-store sales growth of 5% to 7%, down from its long-term forecast of 7% to 9% same-store sales growth. Starbucks projects that China will report same-store sales growth of 4% to 6% during the last three quarters of the fiscal year.

Persons: StreetAccount, Laxman Narasimhan, we're, Narasimhan, Rachel Ruggeri, Ruggeri Organizations: Starbucks, LSEG Locations: New York, North America, China, Its U.S, New York City

☆ Pricey lattes helped boost Starbucks sales
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Danielle Wiener-Bronner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Extra shots, cold foam, oat milk and sugary syrups — coffee snobs might turn their noses up at Starbucks’ custom, often wildly indulgent, lattes and cappuccinos. High-priced lattes and customized drinks helped lift the coffee chain’s US sales in the quarter ending on October 1, the company said Thursday. In North America, sales at Starbucks-operated stores open at least 13 months jumped 8% in the quarter, driven mostly by people spending more per visit. Starbucks’ financial results beat Wall Street’s expectations, sending shares of the company up about 11% Thursday. But as Starbucks customers are shelling out more for ever-more elaborate drinks, other consumers are pulling back.

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☆ Storylines Residential Cruise Faces Backlash From Investors, Ex-Employees
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Kate Taylor | Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +31 min

Storylines' first cruise ship was initially scheduled to launch in 2019; it's now set for December 2026. Nine former employees, consultants, and investors told Insider that they'd come to doubt the MV Narrative would ever be built. The only existing residential cruise ship is The World. Many Storylines buyers remain optimistic about the residential cruise ship. "The ball is in your court," Punton told buyers in July in a video that's since been taken down.

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☆ 'It's not that Huawei is superior, it's that Apple is inferior': What the Chinese internet is saying about the iPhone 15
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

People in China just aren't that enamored with Apple's iPhone 15. Apple faces stiff local competition from Chinese rival Huawei, which launched its Mate 60 Pro smartphone weeks before the iPhone 15.launched its Mate 60 Pro smartphone weeks before the iPhone 15. As of press time, posts discussing the iPhone 15 have drawn over 100 million views on Weibo, China's version of X. If it were you, would you upgrade to the iPhone 15 just to get USB C charging?" Apple launched the iPhone 15 at its "Wonderlust" event in September.

Persons: — Organizations: Apple, Huawei, Weibo, Service, Bloomberg, Xiaomi Locations: China, Weibo, Hong Kong

☆ I moved to Denmark for a happier life—but here's what I still miss about living in the U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Ilana Buhl | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

It feels like a city, but it's small enough that everything is still accessibleIn 2018, I married my Danish husband and moved from Dallas, Texas to Copenhagen, Denmark. American grocery stores have a wide variety of ingredients and interesting foods. In Denmark, grocery stores tend to be smaller and offer a limited selection. But I still convert prices from the Danish kroner to the dollar pretty often. But in Copenhagen, they're often delivered to pickup points in grocery stores, convenience stores, or other public locations.

Persons: I've, Ilana, Ilana Buhl, Joe's, Annie's, they're Organizations: Central Market, Foods Locations: Copenhagen, Dallas , Texas, Denmark, U.S, Texas, Mexico, Danish, Amazon.de

☆ This guy turned the 'action button' on his iPhone 15 Pro into a 'Starbucks button' that orders him a latte as he approaches the store
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A TikToker has put the iPhone 15 Pro's action button to use as a customized coffee-ordering shortcut. He can bypass the app and order Starbucks with the click of a button on his phone. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe new iPhone 15 Pro's action button can make your coffee runs quicker. Pushing the action button triggers certain actions only in specific instances. The iPhone 15 models launched in September, and the new iPhone 15 Pro has been met with criticism since its release.

Persons: —, TikToker Brett Turner, Turner, he's, Brett Turner Organizations: Service, Starbucks, Apple, Saturday

☆ Your kitchen may be hurting how you eat
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. CNN —Throughout my day, much of what I eat isn’t based on what my taste buds and body want. I have to get to the office, so cutting up fruit for a smoothie sounds like too much work. How you set up your kitchen makes a big difference in how you utilize it, said Katrina Green, an ADHD organizing specialist based in Sacramento, California. what are your go-to’s?’ Make sure that those look their best and most prominently as you can make them for your kitchen space,” Barber said.

Persons: I’ll, ”, Casey Barber, Katrina Green, Natalie Mokari, Barber, “, Green, ” Barber, ” Green, Mokari, you’re Organizations: CNN, CNN Food Locations: Sacramento , California, Charlotte , North Carolina

☆ I visited Chip City and could see why this cookie chain backed by Shake Shack's founder is rapidly expanding to new cities
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Chip City has a goal to open 40 locations by the end of the year. The cookie chain is known for its unique and seasonal flavors. Then in 2022, Shake Shack founder Danny Meyer and his investment firm, Enlightened Hospitality Investments, poured $10 million in Chip City to help the company open more locations. Crumbl is much larger in comparison, with 800 store locations, though Chip is showing that perhaps slow and steady wins the race. I visited the Astoria, Queens, flagship store to see why the cookie chain is so popular.

Persons: Chip City, —, Peter Phillips, Teddy Gailas, Phillips, Danny Meyer, Meyer, Chip Organizations: Service, Food Institute, Shake Shack, Enlightened Hospitality Investments, Nation's, Astoria , Locations: Astoria , Queens, Miami Beach , Florida, Fairfield , Connecticut, Chip City, New York City, Long, New Jersey, Connecticut, Astoria

☆ TikTokers are hacking Starbucks' app to get cheap drinks
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

TikTokers are hacking Starbucks' mobile app to get drinks at a deep discount. One TikToker said she knocked off about 50% on a venti iced coffee with her mobile app hack. In the video, the University of Virginia student demonstrates how she creates a large iced latte at Starbucks for half the price, or under $4, by hacking the chain's app. AdvertisementAdvertisementShe describes how to get more bang for your buck by ordering an iced drink with no ice. "This is the money-saving hack Starbucks does not want you to know about," she said.

Persons: —, TikToker, creamer, @jadeleasy, Jade, It's, Chipotle Organizations: Service, University of Virginia, Starbucks Locations: Orange , California, Americano

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