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Starbucks To Launch Its Own NFTs

Starbucks To Launch Its Own NFTs

Ellen Britt for CNT #NFT Next time you put in your Starbucks latte order, ask for three pumps of an NFT! All kidding aside, the coffee giant plans to launch its NFT collection sometime later in the year. The digital collectibles will open access for owners to exclusive content, experiences and other perks (pun intended!) The Third Place Starbucks has long touted itself as a “third place” meaning a space that exists between your home and your workplace where you can go to experience a sense of belonging as well as get coffee of course. The company now wants to extend…
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Starbucks and Amazon Go Opened a Hybrid Store Where You Can ‘Just Walk Out’ with a Coffee and Snacks

Starbucks and Amazon Go Opened a Hybrid Store Where You Can ‘Just Walk Out’ with a Coffee and Snacks

By Mike Pomranz | FoodAndWine.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Foodie The first location just opened in New York City. At least two more are arriving in the next year. We probably should have seen it coming: Back in 2019, Amazon Go began adding Starbucks kiosks to their stores. "We partnered up with Starbucks to make sure we're offering really great coffee," Cameron Janes, Amazon's vice president of physical stores, said at the time. Like Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian, we were all kind of like, Oh, that's interesting they're hanging out. But now here we are. Today, Starbucks and Amazon have announced their integration…
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Starbucks Announces New Holiday Drink and Cup Designs

Starbucks Announces New Holiday Drink and Cup Designs

By Mike Pomranz | FoodAndWine.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Foodie This year’s cup designs are all “gifting-inspired.” Much like pumpkin spice season, the winter holiday season seems to come earlier every year: We've practically reached the point where you're supposed to rip off your Halloween costume and slip right into an ugly sweater. To wit, this year, Starbucks waited a mere three days into November before announcing their holiday plans – four new cup designs and a new winter beverage alongside returning favorites – all launching tomorrow… making the season bright before the end of Daylight Saving Time has even made the winter dark. So…
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Update: Starbucks Introduces New Apple Crisp Macchiato Along with Pumpkin Spice Latte’s Return

Update: Starbucks Introduces New Apple Crisp Macchiato Along with Pumpkin Spice Latte’s Return

By Mike Pomranz | FoodAndWine.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Foodie They're in stores NATIONWIDE now. As the original source of pumpkin spice madness, Starbucks' annual Pumpkin Spice Latte launch is the official start to pumpkin spice season in my book — no matter who else tries to jump the gun. In that regard, pumpkin spice season starts today. Yesterday, Starbucks announced that their PSL would be returning on August 24 marking the drink's 18th year of spreading fall cheer — so if you don't know the drill by now, just ask anyone who has drunk one of the more than 500 million PSLs…
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Starbucks Introduces New Apple Crisp Macchiato Along with Pumpkin Spice Latte’s Return

Starbucks Introduces New Apple Crisp Macchiato Along with Pumpkin Spice Latte’s Return

By Mike Pomranz | FoodAndWine.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Foodie Both fall drinks hit stores nationwide today. As the original source of pumpkin spice madness, Starbucks' annual Pumpkin Spice Latte launch is the official start to pumpkin spice season in my book — no matter who else tries to jump the gun. In that regard, pumpkin spice season starts today. Yesterday, Starbucks announced that their PSL would be returning on August 24 marking the drink's 18th year of spreading fall cheer — so if you don't know the drill by now, just ask anyone who has drunk one of the more than 500…
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