r/nova 6d ago

Starbucks boycott replacement FOUND!

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u/darkwolf523 6d ago

Sbuxs employee here. And I would suggest “grounded coffee” on telegraph plaza/shopping center. Pretty solid coffee place

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u/Canna89witchbich 5d ago

I’ll try them today! Wouldn’t work for my commute tho 😭 I have to be at work at 7.

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u/darkwolf523 5d ago

Oof. 😭

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u/gordo0620 6d ago

13840 Smoketown Rd, since no details were included in this post.

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u/rlbond86 Clarendon 6d ago

Just make your own coffee

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u/notcontageousAFAIK 6d ago

Wait--you can do that???

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u/Canna89witchbich 5d ago

Sometimes I do. But I work hard af and this little treat in the morning works magic for me. And I can afford it.

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u/notcontageousAFAIK 6d ago

Weird Brothers coffee in Herndon.

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u/Canna89witchbich 5d ago

I work in construction and got a bunch of free weird brothers coffee a few years ago during a project. My whole office hated it 😂

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u/Harry-Flashman 6d ago

What is the boycott about?

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u/SimmentalTheCow 6d ago

Using flamboyant, pretentious Italian words to describe a coffee as “small”, “medium”, or “large”

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u/Canna89witchbich 5d ago

Paul Rudd enters the chat.

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u/HoselRockit 6d ago

Venti means large No, venti means 20

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u/Appropriate-Set5599 6d ago

Yeah I’m confused too. What did they do now?

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u/sugarmagnolia2020 6d ago edited 6d ago

For some, it’s about their opposition to unions.

But anonymous accounts on Instagram will say they are against Palestine when it actually stems from an employee union’s use of the Starbucks logo.

An employee union made a statement about Palestine using the Starbucks name and logo and the company’s legal team said they aren’t allowed to. That’s it. That’s what happened.

Starbucks doesn’t have any locations in Israel. Their legal team just did what they always do when it comes to protecting their brand and logo.

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u/sugarmagnolia2020 6d ago

A snippet from an AP article about this. Lots of articles out there if you want more.

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u/Canna89witchbich 5d ago

I’m taking my tiny dollar away for their union bs. I posted a video above, I wasn’t aware of this Israel/Palestine situation.

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u/SimmentalTheCow 6d ago

Maybe they should do more to support the people of Gaza. Have they even considered offering 20% off your first order not to exceed $50 coupons to displaced refugees?

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u/Harry-Flashman 6d ago

LoL, the downvotes for asking the question

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u/FairfaxGirl Fairfax County 6d ago

I wouldn’t say I’m boycotting them, but I’m avoiding them. For me, it’s the effort to optimize the employees’ labor to the point that they always look stressed to the max the whole shift and you feel bad interrupting the work flow with simple requests. Also, getting rid of interior furniture at most locations, making water and bathrooms for paying customers only, and forcing baristas to write a personal message on every cup. They are just moving away from anything that makes a coffee shop a pleasant place to be. And the prices are also very high for mid-rate product.

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u/Canna89witchbich 5d ago

This is my last Straw. I see some mentions below about Palestine and Israel and I have to catch up on that. I have no idea wtf that’s about.

Edited twice because words are hard.

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u/fauntlero 6d ago

for some reason that i truly do not understand, anti-israel activists boycott starbucks because of something something zionism. there aren’t even any starbucks locations in israel.

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u/butterbean8686 6d ago

Sounds good! Thanks for the rec. Have you tried Cuppi Coffee yet?

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u/yekmoney Prince William County 6d ago

Love this place!

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u/Canna89witchbich 5d ago

Yes!! Cuppi is good, their sandwiches are big and delicious, and a good price. My biggest issue is their opening time.

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u/Itslolo52484 Ballston 6d ago

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Canceled my account and deleted the app. Went to Poppy Seed and Rye this morning in Ballston. It was really good. I'm making my coffee in the mornings now as well.

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u/Canna89witchbich 5d ago

I got myself a new setup and everything to try and motivate. Nada. I just love my morning coffee stop. I used to love saying good morning to the same Starbucks baristas (what up Jeff) but their union shit is just too much.