I Could've Just Walked Away But I

I Never Took Classic Business Classes In College, So I Don't Have The Background That Any Of The People Running Large Companies Have.

Starbucks Is Committed To Evolving And Enhancing Our Customer Experience With Innovative And Wholesome Food Offerings.

This May Sound A Bit Naive, But I Got Here By Believing In Big Dreams.

My Father Had A Series Of Blue-collar Jobs And Never Made More Than $20,000 A Year. When I Was Seven, He Got Injured On A Job. That Was A Very Important Point - Because Of The Injury, He Couldn't Walk, And The Company He Was Working For Did Not Pay Him. There Was No Compensation. So There Was No Money And No Food.

Starbucks Has Stores In America In Many, Many Communities That Are Governed By Many, Many Different Municipalities. Starbucks Cannot Dictate To A Municipality In Cincinnati Or Kansas City Or Sacramento How Or Why Or When There Should Be A Recycling Program.