All Starbucks closing at 5:30 Tuesday

[Kber]

I saw the (real) article about Starbucks closing
http://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/stories/2008/02/25/daily12.html

and immediately remembered the other piece from the Onion.
Starbucks To Begin Sinister 'Phase Two' Of Operation
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/28657

Coincidence? Only time will tell.

KB

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

1. And Dunkin Donuts has 99 cent cappucino and latte today ..

coincidence?

[Iris]

2. free in some places

nope - no coincidence!

[Deja Q]

3. Odd

Officials at the Seattle coffee giant (NASDAQ: SBUX) said the training will affect more than 135,000 baristas in the U.S. The training event is "designed to energize partners and transform the customer experience ... to provide a renewed focus on espresso standards that will help ensure the exceptional quality of every beverage," officials said in a statement.

I make my own; cheaper.

Methinks it's about teaching the pimpled-faces how to sell french fries more effectively. Or whatever side item they sell in place of french fries...