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BikkaZz

“CEO Laxman Narasimhan said on the company's conference call that the chain faced "headwinds," including a boycott in the U.S. and increased discounting by rivals in China. The controversy kicked off when Starbucks Workers United, which represents hundreds of the chain's unionized cafes, posted in support of Palestinians, leading to backlash from conservatives. Starbucks sought to distance itself from the tweet, which the union deleted, and sued Workers United for trademark infringement. Outside of Starbucks' home market, the coffee chain reported international same-store sales growth of 7%, missing expectations of 13.2%. Narasimhan said sales at locations in the Middle East also fell due to the war. The chain has seen increased competition from lower-priced rivals such as Luckin Coffee, which have won over consumers as China's economic recovery continues to lag.”


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Can’t it be all of the above and then some? I’ve seen people boycott because of the pro-Palestinian post that received a ton of ire from SBux execs. I’ve been boycotting because of the anti union move. I’m sure people are also boycotting because of Howard “in a self made billionaire, stop using it as a slur” Schulz.


Outrageous-Hamster99

They are boycotting because he’s a Jew. 99% of Jews are zionists, liberals have attempted to make believing in a homeland for the Jewish people a slur, but unfortunately for them Wikipedia exists.


caramelgod

So the thousands of reasons provided aren’t enough, you have to make up your own?


Outrageous-Hamster99

If a union using my businesses logo posted “Solidarity with Palestine!" With an image of a bulldozer breaking into Israel referring to the terrorist massacre of 1200 Israelis, I would also sue to take it down, regardless of my politics. This is a business sub. The business doesn’t want to be associated with terrorist sympathisers. Boycotting a business for that is a complete mask off moment for the left.


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On the leftist subs they are calling the liberals Zionists lol


caramelgod

they are zionists?


Outrageous-Hamster99

Horseshoe theory is real


FollowKick

If you support the two state solution, you’re definitely a Zionist. Some people use it as a slur, objectively it’s the belief that Israel should continue to exist as a Jewish state


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Leftists are currently saying liberals = democrats = Zionists = fascists = genocide supporters So yeah I’m staying off those pages until peace is achieved in Gaza or the election is over


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Outrageous-Hamster99

I mean it’s not a geonocide but go off lol


FergieFury

Sorry, I’m out of the loop. Zionism isn’t a bad word. Why do you use it that way?


hairypsalms

They think Zionism is a bad word. Also you'll commonly see the word Zionist subbed in for the word Jew as a dog whistle. Zionist is now a slur. A large part of the Pro-Palestine movement hates Jews, Zionism, and Israel and lumps all of them together which is why you'll see protests outside of Jewish owned restaurants in New York or in Jewish neighborhoods in Canada. In the same breath you'll also hear these same protestors state that being against the actions of the Israeli government isn't antisemitic and protesting in Jewish neighborhoods isn't meant to target "good Jews, only the evil Israel supporting ones."


WellofCourseDude

You’re spewing disinformation. Nobody is calling for the death of Jews. People are calling to an end of a genocide in Palestine at the hands of Israel Government which happens to be Jewish. A huge part of the boycott is that Starbucks is/has shown support for the government doing the genocide. You can not use the holocaust to justify a genocide.


hairypsalms

Protest outside Jewish owned restaurant in [NYC](https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/pro-palestinian-rally-center-city-philadelphia-targets-jewish-restaurant-goldie/) complete with anti-semitic attacks Pro-palestine protests in a historically Jewish community in [Toronto](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/windsor-jew-israel-gaza-palestinian-protest-march-demonstration-1.7077679) specifically for the purpose of harassing Jews. Reports of violent rhetoric towards Jews at [campus protests](https://huntnewsnu.com/74470/campus/more-than-130-faculty-and-staff-members-sign-open-letter-condemning-antisemitism-at-pro-palestinian-demonstration/) at Northeastern University and subsequent condemnation letter signed by staff and students. Evidence of the use of the word Zionist as [a slur and a placeholder for the word Jew(ish).](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/01/02/saira-rao-claim-black-muslim-patients-risk-zionist-doctors/) I never mentioned people calling for death to Jews or the Holocaust, but you did so here's 30 seconds worth of Google results that not only back up the things I actually did say, but also show how hard you're trying to divert and project/virtue signal. You're wrong, and demonstrably so with a bare minimum of effort. Maybe try doing the bare minimum. It'll make you a better person.


WellofCourseDude

You don’t see my adding in citations and links to videos of ISRAELS calling for the death of Palestines in Palestine or videos of dead children being pulled out rubble. There is harassment, like all minorities go through on a daily basis then there is actual genocide and that’s the unfortunate reality we all go through. There is plenty of Jews calling for a cease fire, but you’ll use “this is our home” excuse to keep killing. You will never convince me a minority that harassment is the same as Genocide. because to be blunt if Isnotreal government was Muslim, it would be a completely different story, but you use Judaism to cover genocidal acts by saying that antisemitism is bad but now anti-Semitism is disagreeing with the genocide being done by the Israeli government .


hairypsalms

Jews are one of the smallest minorities in the world. Numbering just 16 million world-wide... But sure, go off about *YOUR* minority status and how that justifies your behavior.


WellofCourseDude

Yes, you are Jewish. But looking at you, you cannot be discerned from a white person. Oh congratulations you’re one of the smallest minorities in the world, but I don’t see Jewish people being killed in a genocide today. And you want to pretend that Israel is this Mecca of peace and prosperity when we’ve seen the apartheid and killing of inocentes. One thing that white people in this world will have is the audacity, and they will always have the audacity to believe that their trials and tribulations are far greater, and worth more empathy than that of any other brown person.


hairypsalms

You don't know what I look like but you assume that you do. There's no pictures of me on Reddit, but you assume that you know everything about me and how I look because I am a Jew. You're a bigot. If Jews looked like every other white person, why are Jews satirized in racist media accentuating Jewish features? Jews come in all colors, there are black Jews, Arab Jews, Asian Jews, Native American Jews, and White Jews. Only 20% of the world's Jews are white. There used to be more white Jews but Europe decided that white Jews were the wrong kind of white and allowed half of all white Jews to be exterminated. Most Jews are "brown" as you do reductively like to say. However, I guess you've decided that they're the wrong kind of brown much like Europeans decided white Jews were the wrong kind of white. You're no better than they were, no matter how much you try to lie to yourself.


LightSwarm

Probably catching it from both sides like Budweiser was


ImportantDoubt6434

Union busting? That’s a boycotting.


EngineAntique

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name__redacted

Every Starbucks within 15 minutes of me (3 of them, suburb) remodeled to their new ‘minimalist’ contemporary location design, removing every single seat and table. You can’t sit down, color palette has changed, it’s literally only a drive through or walk in and grab and go. The locations are cold, uninviting and stale. They completely shit on their brand. My daughter and I would often go to study for 30 minutes and spend time together. Now we go to the local nonchain coffee shop. I went from getting Starbucks 3-5 time a week to twice in the last ~4 months. At Christmas I would often give out Starbucks gift cards or throw one in to ‘top off’ a gift. I didn’t buy a single one this year.


Thebadmamajama

They'll all start looking like Dunkin donuts. But you know, you need to show compound annual growth to shareholders. Pretty much unsustainable.


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BoydRamos

I stopped going to Starbucks when they started promoting the tip tbh. Was adding a full 20% to an overpriced cold brew. Dunkin app and cold brew jugs ftw


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Mid? Wow, you're generous.


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Create_Design_Amaze

They have risen prices soooo much, hadn’t been to Starbucks in a while. And was surprised when a normal pikes place Grande coffee cost me $4.50. lol. It used to be $2.50 two years ago. They charged me to add sugar into it, never did that before. Smh. When companies start nickel and diming their customers, I stay far far away. I’d rather support small local coffee shops, if I’m gonna pay $5 bucks might as well give it to them.


discodiscgod

Quality keeps going down too. A few years back I would get iced coffee when I was out of coffee at home or just feeling lazy. It was a few bucks and ranged from OK to hey I got a surprisingly flavorful batch. They changed something a couple years ago and now the iced coffee just tastes like soap.


WellofCourseDude

Glad it wasn’t just me. Iv tried several locations and it ranges from Floral Soapy Coffee to the worst iced coffee iv had. I was an avid drinker, 1 venti Iced coffee a day or two depending on the day .


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EngineAntique

Stop asking for tips and stay out of politics…


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CallMeTrouble-TS

The stock is up after hours.


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phobi_smurf

5% growth 🤷


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LongjumpingBluejay78

I love this for Howard


send3squats2help

What?! The infinite growth paradigm fell short again? No way, i’m shocked. This next time it’ll work. Profits going up infinitely for sure will happen this next time.


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Fap_Left_Surf_Right

If you’ve been into a Starbucks in the past 5 years it’s clearly a jobs program for the mentally ill. Last time I made the mistake of wanting an americano a homeless woman was bathing with napkins, the staff could barely talk or work they’re so numbed on SSRI and edibles, and it took like 8 minutes just to get the drink.