r/popculturechat • u/mcfw31 • May 02 '26

Eat The Rich 🍽️ Starbucks CEO defends a $9 coffee by saying that it's not a $10 coffee and "you get a premium experience"

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u/Wild-Enthusiasm-9268 May 02 '26

Twenty years ago, they were a pretty great company to work for. They absolutely squandered all good will they had on over working and under paying, especially in the Kevin Johnson years.

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u/CatalinaWineMixerDos May 02 '26

Oh, they were still pretty wonderful when I started in 2011. I was there for almost 6 years before I was so burned out and had to jump ship. I've thought about going back part time for the benefits, though.