Most Active Articles 2009-11-24T03:56:24.172-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:starbucks John A. Byrne jbyrne076 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7226917683538824115-bd68daed8fd80fdc3e5e13cf9ff40dd9 2009-10-29T00:08:39.461-04:00

Competition between Starbucks Coffee Co. and Dunkin' Donuts has gone beyond mochas and lattes, to corporate executives. Paul Twohig (TOO'-ig) of Hilton Head, S.C., a former Starbucks senior vice president who jumped ship to work for Dunkin',...

Competition between Starbucks Coffee Co. and Dunkin' Donuts has gone beyond mochas and lattes, to corporate executives. Paul Twohig (TOO'-ig) of Hilton Head, S.C., a former Starbucks senior vice president who jumped ship to work for Dunkin',... http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9BK7BT82.htm John A. Byrne jbyrne076 36 35 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14469293657349266497-eef148819d355eb86420a9ead47a68e8 2009-03-22T09:03:58.553-04:00

Most years, Howard Schultz, chairman and CEO of Starbucks, uses the annual shareholders meeting to introduce a major new product or a cool new piece of coffee-making equipment. Something buzzworthy. At this year's meeting, held in Seattle on...

Most years, Howard Schultz, chairman and CEO of Starbucks, uses the annual shareholders meeting to introduce a major new product or a cool new piece of coffee-making equipment. Something buzzworthy. At this year's meeting, held in Seattle on... http://www.thebigmoney.com/articles/saga/2009/03/19/state-starbucks John A. Byrne jbyrne076 228 224 2 2 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:368626621834160733-1b06a3a2d395ff778268db0fc38ec260 2009-11-03T09:54:55.539-05:00

Published: November 2, 2009 Just a few weeks ago, independent researchers reported that New York City’s ground-breaking calorie labeling law had had absolutely no effect on the caloric content of meals bought at chain restaurants in poor...

Published: November 2, 2009 Just a few weeks ago, independent researchers reported that New York City’s ground-breaking calorie labeling law had had absolutely no effect on the caloric content of meals bought at chain restaurants in poor... http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/03/health/03nutrition.html?_r=1 Michael Arndt marndt561 5 5 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1951029632025786204-e9507f516545960a862d10df3a90bbc4 2009-02-17T23:04:00.000-05:00

NEW YORK - Starbucks Corp. spent years persuading consumers to spend more on its espresso-based drinks. Now it's trying to show cash-strapped coffee drinkers they can find deals as well. Chief executive Howard

NEW YORK - Starbucks Corp. spent years persuading consumers to spend more on its espresso-based drinks. Now it's trying to show cash-strapped coffee drinkers they can find deals as well. Chief executive Howard http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1826162101&f=9791 178 176 2 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:188421806424114799-6c498f3a94fd6fed663681aada47a042 2009-10-27T10:47:17.964-04:00

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New York's mandate that fast-food restaurants post calorie information on their menus has changed consumer habits, the city said on Monday, contradicting a recent independent study showing no effect. The city's Department of...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New York's mandate that fast-food restaurants post calorie information on their menus has changed consumer habits, the city said on Monday, contradicting a recent independent study showing no effect. The city's Department of... http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE59P4O720091026 Michael Arndt marndt561 7 7 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14489521068123743792-7e28c4f72947c88f86ca84a4730b053b 2009-01-26T11:00:26.181-05:00

Seattle brokerage firm tells clients that as many as 1,000 employees not working in the cafes may be laid off.

Seattle brokerage firm tells clients that as many as 1,000 employees not working in the cafes may be laid off. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008665670_starbucks24.html Shirley Brady sbrady224 112 110 1 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5657675809517663409-0d744987f1faff065e48e7d15ea099fc 2009-03-17T11:16:52.836-04:00

A broad series of changes at Starbucks Corp., from instant coffee to new menu boards that leave off drink prices, show how the company is adjusting its upscale formula to the economic downturn.

A broad series of changes at Starbucks Corp., from instant coffee to new menu boards that leave off drink prices, show how the company is adjusting its upscale formula to the economic downturn. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123723335325646025.html?mod=dist_smartbrief Matthew Boyle mboyle333 105 105 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16704768587521910406-681d01d3eac74e80cb3f996639f3e236 2009-09-25T16:51:16.702-04:00

With several unofficial Starbucks-finder apps already populating the App Store, the coffee giant itself has finally hit the iPhone with a pair of apps -- one of which will eventually let customers use the Apple device to pay for purchases.

With several unofficial Starbucks-finder apps already populating the App Store, the coffee giant itself has finally hit the iPhone with a pair of apps -- one of which will eventually let customers use the Apple device to pay for purchases. http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=114185 Jesse Kedy jkedy401 12 10 1 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11149325555836313636-e348a44012deec17182d4939afc03bdb 2009-01-26T06:05:00.000-05:00

Starbucks will start nationwide distribution of its new ice cream line in February, which concludes its transition to a partnership with Unilever. The Seattle-based coffee company said in September that manufacturing

Starbucks will start nationwide distribution of its new ice cream line in February, which concludes its transition to a partnership with Unilever. The Seattle-based coffee company said in September that manufacturing http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1789302985&f=9791 90 89 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2446371249938047846-cf844061e3654a22f07c45a862201cf0 2009-02-11T11:07:17.411-05:00

As has long been the case, McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) seems shockingly impervious to the rough economic climate at hand. Yesterday, it released its January same-store sales data, which, frankly, kind of rocked. January was dramatically dismal for many consumer-facing companies, so it probably wouldn't have shocked anybody to see McDonald's show at least a little bit of weakness, but not a chance. Consumers are making it quite clear that they are looking for bargains, and that has helped Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) -- like McDonald's -- become one of the rare stock performers in the last difficult year or so.

As has long been the case, McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) seems shockingly impervious to the rough economic climate at hand. Yesterday, it released its January same-store sales data, which, frankly, kind of rocked. January was dramatically dismal for many consumer-facing companies, so it probably wouldn't have shocked anybody to see McDonald's show at least a little bit of weakness, but not a chance. Consumers are making it quite clear that they are looking for bargains, and that has helped Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) -- like McDonald's -- become one of the rare stock performers in the last difficult year or so. http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2009/02/10/no-stopping-mcdonalds.aspx Michael Arndt marndt561 75 75 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7594702631910361711-e53ff2211a3e7e0a1c6ebf6b22b117a3 2009-10-02T09:20:06.414-04:00

What does it take to damage a brand with a hate campaign? That depends on whether the brand is listening, reacting in real-time, and has a community of its own in social media. While fear of "the haters" damaging the brand is probably the Number One factor keeping many companies out of social media, it's the companies that are involved in social media that are most likely to survive a brand attack.

What does it take to damage a brand with a hate campaign? That depends on whether the brand is listening, reacting in real-time, and has a community of its own in social media. While fear of "the haters" damaging the brand is probably the Number One factor keeping many companies out of social media, it's the companies that are involved in social media that are most likely to survive a brand attack. http://www.whatsnextblog.com/archives/2009/06/starbucks_social_media_community_helps_it_survive_brand_attack.asp Jesse Kedy jkedy401 7 6 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6445148314619230813-e9e005c44b28485de0f4ce8f0c930790 2009-01-26T03:31:00.000-05:00

that 60% of Americans have scaled back from premium coffees in the past six months, with the mighty Starbucks experiencing a flattening of its froth. Enter Dunkin' Donuts and McDonald's, which both upped their coffee-marketing efforts in 2008, hoping to

that 60% of Americans have scaled back from premium coffees in the past six months, with the mighty Starbucks experiencing a flattening of its froth. Enter Dunkin' Donuts and McDonald's, which both upped their coffee-marketing efforts in 2008, hoping to http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1789069951&f=9791 71 69 2 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3926256843099798940-debb84fa676bf87679121153ca1480a5 2009-09-29T23:51:57.337-04:00

Howard Schultz contemplated introducing a Starbucks instant coffee last year, he knew he would face all sorts of skeptics—chief among them, his own employees. Starbucks (SBUX), however diminished it might be these days, is still supposed to be about...

Howard Schultz contemplated introducing a Starbucks instant coffee last year, he knew he would face all sorts of skeptics—chief among them, his own employees. Starbucks (SBUX), however diminished it might be these days, is still supposed to be about... http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/sep2009/db20090929_148572.htm John A. Byrne jbyrne076 2 1 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2030430233522675624-3cb9fe1268c20eab4496ace3d8e81591 2009-03-27T10:25:27.051-04:00

When McDonald's spokeswoman Danya Proud said McCafe coffees consistently won over customers, my fellow co-workers and I were skeptical. Several on the staff are diehard Starbucks fans who purchase specialty coffees from the fast casual chain daily,...

When McDonald's spokeswoman Danya Proud said McCafe coffees consistently won over customers, my fellow co-workers and I were skeptical. Several on the staff are diehard Starbucks fans who purchase specialty coffees from the fast casual chain daily,... http://www.qsrweb.com/article.php?id=13868&na=1 Michael Arndt marndt561 50 50 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9679456666912462148-019c4f69fbc8d73f4a9e6bc6f934cea0 2009-01-09T07:21:04.342-05:00

Starbucks bought a $45 million corporate jet last month at about the same time it told employees that it is reconsidering how much it will match in their 401(k) plans this year. The new jet, a Gulfstream 550, spent its first two weeks under...

Starbucks bought a $45 million corporate jet last month at about the same time it told employees that it is reconsidering how much it will match in their 401(k) plans this year. The new jet, a Gulfstream 550, spent its first two weeks under... http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008602907_starbucks08.html John A. Byrne jbyrne076 59 58 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12225302500726804367-2ae25ac3a4dc04265ca41d14d3b72a17 2009-09-24T12:26:52.400-04:00

Starbucks is introducing two new applications for the iPhone that will make it easier for java junkies to get their fix — and make it possible to pay right from the phone, which has broad implications for mobile commerce. The myStarbucks application...

Starbucks is introducing two new applications for the iPhone that will make it easier for java junkies to get their fix — and make it possible to pay right from the phone, which has broad implications for mobile commerce. The myStarbucks application... http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/23/from-starbucks-coffee-from-the-future/ Jenn LaRocco jlarocco496 2 1 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13356995669692546693-47615b63ea349eb1c1b49e22bcc80962 2009-03-04T11:45:08.932-05:00

A cup of coffee is a cup of coffee, or isn't it? On Tuesday Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ:SBUX) announced a new product to help them compete better in the market. As this article reports, "Starbucks unveils Via instant coffee", it is entering the instant...

A cup of coffee is a cup of coffee, or isn't it? On Tuesday Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ:SBUX) announced a new product to help them compete better in the market. As this article reports, "Starbucks unveils Via instant coffee", it is entering the instant... http://seekingalpha.com/article/121443-starbucks-path-to-longevity?source=email Andrea Muller amuller078 32 32 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2416718432340603426-03d94cf9f784d22067b942ce68e0214e 2009-02-03T12:16:15.819-05:00

(AP) — The allure of the value meal has long seduced penny-pinchers craving a cheeseburger. Now, as the dismal economy slurps up profits, Starbucks Corp. is hoping to find some sales salvation in its own value meal variety. The tug of war for coffee drinkers has gotten hotter in recent months, with McDonald's Corp. offering new, lower-priced specialty coffee drinks and Dunkin' Donuts advertising value-minded deals.

(AP) — The allure of the value meal has long seduced penny-pinchers craving a cheeseburger. Now, as the dismal economy slurps up profits, Starbucks Corp. is hoping to find some sales salvation in its own value meal variety. The tug of war for coffee drinkers has gotten hotter in recent months, with McDonald's Corp. offering new, lower-priced specialty coffee drinks and Dunkin' Donuts advertising value-minded deals. http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=32863 Michael Arndt marndt561 36 36 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4174636329482867088-d5cf27d4d58ff643d965b713b9181e2a 2009-03-17T13:57:03.011-04:00

I met with Howard Shultz, founder and CEO of Starbucks, last week. I flew to Orlando from Los Angeles where Mr. Starbucks was holding small town-hall style meeting to a group of his customers. It is amazing to see a guy like Howard Shultz take the time to meet with, listen to, get feedback, and be open to what his customers like and don't like about going to Starbucks.

I met with Howard Shultz, founder and CEO of Starbucks, last week. I flew to Orlando from Los Angeles where Mr. Starbucks was holding small town-hall style meeting to a group of his customers. It is amazing to see a guy like Howard Shultz take the time to meet with, listen to, get feedback, and be open to what his customers like and don't like about going to Starbucks. http://grantcardone.com/blog/2009/03/ Grant Cardone gcardone032 27 26 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15185405859673110001-ca5532000611d4a9d48c2ddd11d0ad22 2009-08-24T11:09:17.869-04:00

Starbucks has a brand problem. Everyone knows it. Their founder knows it. And, to Starbucks' credit, the company is taking action. A brand problem, though, is a business problem. It's not a matter of addressing or re-dressing things. It's about operations, about the integrity of processes. Making the promise and keeping the promise of the brand can never be detached from the consumer experience. This is not good news for Starbucks; it's still faking it.

Starbucks has a brand problem. Everyone knows it. Their founder knows it. And, to Starbucks' credit, the company is taking action. A brand problem, though, is a business problem. It's not a matter of addressing or re-dressing things. It's about operations, about the integrity of processes. Making the promise and keeping the promise of the brand can never be detached from the consumer experience. This is not good news for Starbucks; it's still faking it. http://www.unboundedition.com/pdp_thinking/2009/aug/23/starbucks-time-get-real-real/ Patrick Davis Partners jdebruijn841 4 3 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15839555008384991777-717074f5acdf8d4033053e4f39525dd9 2009-08-22T17:26:14.264-04:00

I’m not sure what the baristas were complaining about. Starbucks has been in the fast food business for a long time. It’s been years since I’ve seen a stand alone espresso grinder or a tamper in a Starbucks coffee house

I’m not sure what the baristas were complaining about. Starbucks has been in the fast food business for a long time. It’s been years since I’ve seen a stand alone espresso grinder or a tamper in a Starbucks coffee house http://josejruiz.com/wordpress/mexico-industry/is-starbucks-turning-into-mcdonald%e2%80%99s-or-mcdonald%e2%80%99s-into-starbucks-there-is-irony-to-this-story/ Jose Ruiz jruiz910 3 2 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6325975677074389521-bbf4f41edc2169a46fd4413335684eff 2009-07-23T13:12:13.091-04:00

Starbucks founder Howard Schultz returned to the job of chief executive at the beginning of 2008, just a month after the start of the most brutal recession in decades. That's hardly the ideal time to turn around a troubled company. But the latest results...

Starbucks founder Howard Schultz returned to the job of chief executive at the beginning of 2008, just a month after the start of the most brutal recession in decades. That's hardly the ideal time to turn around a troubled company. But the latest results... http://www.businessweek.com/investor/content/jul2009/pi20090722_611028.htm Peter Elstrom pelstrom077 6 5 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16456134547060459659-ecf32ef1b6e7f37c1521976bf68b533d 2009-04-17T11:39:48.673-04:00

The growing popularity of McDonald’s foray into coffee culture, McCafe, is thought to be responsible for the fall of Starbucks shares on Wednesday. The Deutsche Bank downgraded the shares from “hold” to “sell” because of the burger chain’s growing popularity. McDonald’s took their concept nationwide by adding simple espresso drinks to 13,900 locations throughout the United States. Starbucks, on the other hand, has been forced to downgrade the amount of stores nationwide to 11,500.

The growing popularity of McDonald’s foray into coffee culture, McCafe, is thought to be responsible for the fall of Starbucks shares on Wednesday. The Deutsche Bank downgraded the shares from “hold” to “sell” because of the burger chain’s growing popularity. McDonald’s took their concept nationwide by adding simple espresso drinks to 13,900 locations throughout the United States. Starbucks, on the other hand, has been forced to downgrade the amount of stores nationwide to 11,500. http://www.examiner.com/x-6969-Seattle-City-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m4d16-Starbucks-is-beginning-to-feel-McDonalds-wrath Michael Arndt marndt561 19 19 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:608854510945526813-30342044338ccecbb47d1a5fd38b72b2 2009-03-10T00:56:00.000-04:00

alone. Several years ago, I had an afternoon to kill in Seattle and called on an executive at Starbucks (SBUX) whom I'd met at a marketing conference. She graciously offered to give me a tour of the company's corporate headquarters and spent a couple of

alone. Several years ago, I had an afternoon to kill in Seattle and called on an executive at Starbucks (SBUX) whom I'd met at a marketing conference. She graciously offered to give me a tour of the company's corporate headquarters and spent a couple of http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1861170081&f=9791 25 24 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11791336571245750933-bc3e3f2c8602256686a8d8c46dca0e58 2009-08-22T23:41:00.000-04:00

When Starbucks changes its prices, everybody notices -- especially in this economy. News that Starbucks is raising the price of fancy drinks and lowering the price of basic brews has made headlines

When Starbucks changes its prices, everybody notices -- especially in this economy. News that Starbucks is raising the price of fancy drinks and lowering the price of basic brews has made headlines http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r2160763271&f=9791 5 4 1 0