Recent Article

Just moments ago I read an interesting article on Starbucks. The article was published by Food Inc. and appeared on MSN's home page. I found the article amusing. Actually, after working for Starbucks for three years I found the article a little misleading.

Starbucks serves customers of all age. Our customer base consist of children, teenagers, young adults and so on. We offer a wide range of products for all ages. When it comes to children, we don't say "Hey kid get over here and drink this Frappuccino." We offer milk, hot chocolate, and apple juice for children that come in an 8-oz. cup. Usually, a parent is to blame for the poor decision made to purchase a caffeinated beverage vs. a non caffeinated beverage for their child in our store. Barista's (a term used to describe people in the coffee business) understand what products have caffeine and which product have no caffeine. We also have available nutritional facts about the drinks and pastries we carry. We always offer alternatives for those watching calories, have milk allergies, and who cannot consume caffeinated drinks for medical reasons. Go to any retailer that carries similar products as Starbucks and tell me is there any difference?

Clearly, parents are responsible for making sure their child make a healthy choice. Starbucks constantly reviews their products and how the products affect the market they are sold in. Simply put, if you want to make sure your child is eating healthy and drinking beverages that are healthy then teach them at home. Because if you are not teaching your teaching your children healthy habits at home, then shut up.

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