The Latest Breaking News from Starbucks

RFK Jr comes for Dunkin’: ‘MAHA’ health secretary wants chain to prove iced coffees are safe for teens

Kennedy has taken an aggressive stance against ultra-processed foods

The Independent UK · Mar 4

Workers at top 20 US low-wage firms rely on public assistance, report says

Exclusive: study finds workers at 20 S&P 500 firms rely on Medicaid and Snap as CEO pay and buybacks soar

The Guardian - US · Mar 4

NYC girl ‘Mae’ accidentally swapped orders with ‘April’ in a Starbucks drive-through. There was also a ‘June’ next in line: ‘Glitch in the matrix?’

We’ve all had our names mangled on a coffee cup before. But 22-year-old Mae’s one trip to Starbucks resulted in a chronological coincidence so perfect it felt like a rift in the space-time continuum. Or, a glitch in the matrix, if you believe.

The Mary Sue · Mar 2

At 61, this major insurance CEO works out 6 days a week with his 23-year-old son—he picks his brain for a Gen Z perspective while lifting weights

As CEO of a $23 billion-a-year Fortune 500 company, Bupa’s boss Iñaki Ereño must be on his A-game. For the 61-year-old that means working out nearly daily with his Gen Z son.

Fortune · Feb 22

Unfazed and Unbelievable, Milan Didn’t Need the Olympics to Know How Good Life Can Be

Often, the Olympics can help us understand how a city sees itself. In the case of the 2026 host, we learned how an endlessly beautiful city sees the Games.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 22

Musician and film-maker Flying Lotus: ‘The whole lo-fi beats thing has become like Starbucks music’

Ahead of a new EP, the creative polymath answers your questions on Thom Yorke, Kendrick Lamar and how a sci-fi epic ate up his whole life

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19

Katherine Ryan speaks out on daughter’s ‘no-contact’ father after years-long silence

‘He hasn't been the type of dad that you would want for your daughter,’ comedian said

The Independent UK · Feb 18

‘Who the hell was in my house?’: California woman opens the fridge. Then she spots a Starbucks grande iced coffee

Waking up to mystery caffeine in your own refrigerator is not part of any balanced breakfast. One California mom was just about to grab a Red Bull before a school drop-off run when she noticed something odd. What’s a Starbucks iced coffee doing in her fridge?

The Mary Sue · Feb 15

Rising coffee prices are forcing Americans to rethink their morning ritual

Coffee prices in the U.S. were up 18.3 percent in January from a year ago

The Independent UK · Feb 14

Ex-Team USA Medalist Allegedly Slain In Starbucks Drive-Thru By Man With Long Rap Sheet

Former Team USA medalist Gabrielle “Sam” Linehan was fatally struck in a St. Louis Starbucks by a person with elaborate criminal history.

Bored Panda · Feb 13