Let the riots begin. We are going to get hit hard: there are no less than 10 Starbucks within 3 miles of here. I expect riot Police will have to cordon off the stores while the training is being conducted and the hordes of raging caffeine addicts try to run them over.
SEATTLE — Starbucks is closing the doors at its 7,100 stores across America for a brief barista re-education.
CEO Howard Schultz announced the 3-hour closure starting at 5:30 p.m. local time Tuesday to energize 135,000 employees.
He wants baristas to share their passion for making espresso, or as he says, "to pull the perfect shot, steam milk to order and customize their favorite beverage."
[From FOXNews.com - Starbucks Closing All Stores for 3 Hours Tuesday Afternoon for Barista Re-training - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News]
I am actually glad that they are doing this. I really loved Starbucks from the very first cup I had (my realtor bought me a cappuccino on my first weekend back in the states after the end of my U.S. Army enlistment). The only real problem I had was consistency, if you got a half decent barista, it was all good. If instead you got some malcontent that didn't give a crap about coffee, you got a cup of steamed milk with two shots of coffee in it.
I even asked about it. The guy that sold me that very first cappuccino eventually rose through the Starbucks ranks and was running one location and training across their stores. He confirmed that yes, it was a big problem, but some people simply don't give a crap about doing their job right.
Sadly, no more cappuccinos for me. I am lactose intolerant, and soy doesn't foam.
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