Reuters) - Starbucks Corp <sbux.o> head Howard Schultz told employees on Sunday they will no longer be encouraged to write "Race Together" on drinks cups, but the company's effort to promote discussion of racial issues "is far from over".
The world's biggest coffee chain kicked off a U.S. race relations campaign last week when it published full-page ads in major U.S. newspapers with the words "Shall We Overcome?" at center page and "RaceTogether" and the Starbucks logo near the bottom.
Employees behind the counter were also given the option of writing "Race Together" on customers' cups.
The campaign was met with skepticism on social media, with many complaining the company was overstepping it boundaries with a campaign on sensitive cultural topics that had no place in the coffee shop's lines.
Starbucks said the phase of the campaign that involved messages on drink cups was always scheduled to end Sunday.
"I know this hasn't been easy for any of you – let me assure you that we didn't expect universal praise," Chief Executive Schultz wrote in a letter to staff and released by the company on Sunday. "We leaned in because we believed that starting this dialogue is what matters most."
Schultz said Starbucks plans more "Race Together" activities, including efforts to expand into urban neighborhoods, hire 10,000 "opportunity youth" over the next three years, and produce advertising on the campaign with Gannett Co.'s <gci.n> USA Today.
the whole thing was just another white liberal guilt cluster fuck fandango that was bound to fail..until society is prepared to admit that off white races propagate the majority of racism around the world this is going nowhere with normal people....silly dick heads at starbucks.... ac_beating
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I try to avoid controversial topics with people I know..
I would feel so awkward if a stranger began a conversation like that, that I would leave and never come back.
Nobody wants to be lectured about race relations while being overcharged for bad trendy coffee. Just more Pacific Northwest, white liberal stupidly.
The whole concept was one for the retarded books.
The most poorly thought out attempt by corporate America to gain social capital I have ever seen. Thumbs down.
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The whole concept was one for the retarded books.
I do not want to be lectured by strangers about anything..
That is getting too familiar for my tastes.
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The whole concept was one for the retarded books.
i don't get it....starbucks coffee for all intents and purposes is undrinkable...couple that with exorbitant price gouging and the question becomes...why would anyone drink it ????..
there really is no correct answer.......rhetorically speaking..... ac_beating
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The whole concept was one for the retarded books.
i don't get it....starbucks coffee for all intents and purposes is undrinkable...couple that with exorbitant price gouging and the question becomes...why would anyone drink it ????..
there really is no correct answer.......rhetorically speaking..... ac_beating
You're right, I can't figure out how people drink it either. To me it always tastes burnt and it's generally so strong that it gives me the shakes.
My Ex loved Starfucks! Maybe it was the price subconsciously directing her towards it! It's more expensive, so it must be better!
McDonald's coffee is better, for less price... How dare she ever drink that swill though... Bitch.
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McDonald's coffee is better, for less price... How dare she ever drink that swill though... Bitch.
i'm a big mcdonalds coffee fan..we generally buy mcdonalds mccafe coffee at superstore for home use.....good stuff ....... :howdy: #8
It's a good brew, for a fair price.
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McDonald's coffee is better, for less price... How dare she ever drink that swill though... Bitch.
i'm a big mcdonalds coffee fan..we generally buy mcdonalds mccafe coffee at superstore for home use.....good stuff ....... :howdy: #8
I buy the espresso dark roast coffee beans from Safeway..
My husband likes it..
I grind the beans at home.
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McDonald's coffee is better, for less price... How dare she ever drink that swill though... Bitch.
Expensive = good; shades of $200 dollar salt and pepper shakers, eh Mel? ac_umm
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McDonald's coffee is better, for less price... How dare she ever drink that swill though... Bitch.
Expensive = good; shades of $200 dollar salt and pepper shakers, eh Mel? ac_umm
Oh my, that is far too much money to spend on something unnecessary.
ac_huh
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McDonald's coffee is better, for less price... How dare she ever drink that swill though... Bitch.
Expensive = good; shades of $200 dollar salt and pepper shakers, eh Mel? ac_umm
Oh my, that is far too much money to spend on something unnecessary.
ac_huh
not for the one man wolf pack..... ac_drinks
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McDonald's coffee is better, for less price... How dare she ever drink that swill though... Bitch.
Expensive = good; shades of $200 dollar salt and pepper shakers, eh Mel? ac_umm
Oh my, that is far too much money to spend on something unnecessary.
ac_huh
Yeah but they are real special. Made in France out of authentic wood and the pepper shaker has a compass built into it in case Mel gets lost in the dining room of his condo.
The guy is an idiot. Don't even begin to try and figure it out.
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The guy is an idiot. Don't even begin to try and figure it out.
Authentic wood. ac_toofunny
Any of you guys have a decent grinder? I've never had a grinder, but I want one. I understand the $5 chopper kinds are a waste of time, but a burr grinder seems to be upwards of $80. Is it worth it? Wifey says no, it's too expensive, but then wants to buy the $1200 super automatic when really all we need is a grinder, so her opinion has been deemed unreliable on this subject.
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Expensive = good; shades of $200 dollar salt and pepper shakers, eh Mel? ac_umm
Oh my, that is far too much money to spend on something unnecessary.
ac_huh
Yeah but they are real special. Made in France out of authentic wood and the pepper shaker has a compass built into it in case Mel gets lost in the dining room of his condo.
The guy is an idiot. Don't even begin to try and figure it out.
I am would feel shame if I spent that much money so unnecessarily on myself.
ac_blush
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The guy is an idiot. Don't even begin to try and figure it out.
Authentic wood. ac_toofunny
Any of you guys have a decent grinder? I've never had a grinder, but I want one. I understand the $5 chopper kinds are a waste of time, but a burr grinder seems to be upwards of $80. Is it worth it? Wifey says no, it's too expensive, but then wants to buy the $1200 super automatic when really all we need is a grinder, so her opinion has been deemed unreliable on this subject.
Hello reel, it's so nice to see you again.
ac_hithere
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The guy is an idiot. Don't even begin to try and figure it out.
Authentic wood. ac_toofunny
Any of you guys have a decent grinder? I've never had a grinder, but I want one. I understand the $5 chopper kinds are a waste of time, but a burr grinder seems to be upwards of $80. Is it worth it? Wifey says no, it's too expensive, but then wants to buy the $1200 super automatic when really all we need is a grinder, so her opinion has been deemed unreliable on this subject.
Hi Reel, I bought a nice grinder from Wallmart 3 years ago. I have prolly ground a 100lb bag worth of beans since i have got it and its still going strong.
I think it was $60 bucks.
ac_drinks
Would someone..anyone...point me to a nation consisting of 2 distinct racial groups where racism does not exist, and harmony is the norm?
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Hello Leopardsocks, it is nice to see you here.
ac_smile
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G'day Socks! Hope you're well! ac_smile
To answer your question that would be a bit like asking for a country where people don't get sick.
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G'day Socks! Hope you're well! ac_smile
To answer your question that would be a bit like asking for a country where people don't get sick.
I know you are most likely right easter bunny, but I will do anything I can to try and make where I live like that.
There's no such place, Leo. Greetings! ac_hithere
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G'day Socks! Hope you're well! ac_smile
To answer your question that would be a bit like asking for a country where people don't get sick.
I know you are most likely right easter bunny, but
There you go again. You always know just what to say. ac_wub
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G'day Socks! Hope you're well! ac_smile
To answer your question that would be a bit like asking for a country where people don't get sick.
I know you are most likely right easter bunny, but
There you go again. You always know just what to say. ac_wub
ac_blush
Racism could be a survival response that happens when there aren't enough resources to go around. People will look for any reason to include themselves in the group that should survive. If they all look the same then they need another way to differentiate themselves - belief systems for instance. It should never come into play when there are ample resources for all. It's obsolete now.
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It most certainly is easter bunny.
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It most certainly is easter bunny.
ac_smile
We can wish people will become more tolerant until we are blue in the face. I don't think it's going to happen in our lifetime. I can say this confidently today because about 30 years ago, I thought differently. We cannot control others but we can control ourselves. I still believe that we should never give up.
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Hi Azhya! ac_hithere
ac_hithere Hi, Bunny Wabbit!
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This is how I try live my life Azhya..
Pointing out the faults in others, even though I have done that, is usually futile..
I would rather be the change I would hope will happen.
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ac_biggrin
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Never! ac_smile
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This is how I try live my life Azhya..
Pointing out the faults in others, even though I have done that, is usually futile..
And Fash hits another one out of the park! ac_wub
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You're just jelly belly 'cause I dine in style, with class.
I'm sure at your table, fists fly over who gets the gravy bowl first, and chairs collapse under the stress of large people fighting and bouncing around on them.
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You're just jelly belly 'cause I dine in style, with class.
I'm sure at your table, fists fly over who gets the gravy bowl first, and chairs collapse under the stress of large people fighting and bouncing around on them.
Mel, dining in "style" and with "class" is something you've never done in your entire pathetic life.
Let's be real, shall we? 5 days out of 7 you drink your dinner and 7 days out of 7 you dine ALONE. That is if you can call "dinning", standing over the kitchen sink eating leftover spaghetti-Os from a dirty pot.
Just STFU, you sleazy loser. You aren't wanted here, stop taking advantage of Fash and her good nature. You belong lying on the floor of your 500 sqft condo passed out in a drunken puddle of your own piss.
Aw, is somebody cranky tonight?
(edit) on second thought it's not worth the second run at it.
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^^^^ Post
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You're just jelly belly 'cause I dine in style, with class.
I'm sure at your table, fists fly over who gets the gravy bowl first, and chairs collapse under the stress of large people fighting and bouncing around on them.
Mel, dining in "style" and with "class" is something you've never done in your entire pathetic life.
Just STFU, you sleazy loser. You aren't wanted here, stop taking advantage of Fash and her good nature. You belong lying on the floor of your 500 sqft condo passed out in a drunken puddle of your own piss.
Oh my, I so hope that is not true.
ac_crying
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You're just jelly belly 'cause I dine in style, with class.
I'm sure at your table, fists fly over who gets the gravy bowl first, and chairs collapse under the stress of large people fighting and bouncing around on them.
Mel, dining in "style" and with "class" is something you've never done in your entire pathetic life.
Just STFU, you sleazy loser. You aren't wanted here, stop taking advantage of Fash and her good nature. You belong lying on the floor of your 500 sqft condo passed out in a drunken puddle of your own piss.
Oh my, I so hope that is not true.
ac_crying
Unfortunately Fash, it's true. Mel is a very sad and disturbed individual who craves attention even if it is the most negative kind.
I would feel sorry for him if it wasn't for the fact that he is such a flaming asshole.
Quote from: "Renee"
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Mel, dining in "style" and with "class" is something you've never done in your entire pathetic life.
Just STFU, you sleazy loser. You aren't wanted here, stop taking advantage of Fash and her good nature. You belong lying on the floor of your 500 sqft condo passed out in a drunken puddle of your own piss.
Oh my, I so hope that is not true.
ac_crying
Unfortunately Fash, it's true. Mel is a very sad and disturbed individual who craves attention even if it is the most negative kind.
I would feel sorry for him if it wasn't for the fact that he is such a flaming asshole.
I still think it is so sad Renee.
It is a shame that Starbucks is taking a step backwards in the fight against racism.