Community Corner
Free Coffee at Starbucks If You Buy Someone Else One
The initiative will continue until Friday, as Starbucks CEO aims to bring the country together through coffee following recent political turmoil in Washington.
By Andrew Sylvia
Can the act of buying coffee change the world? Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz thinks so, and he wants to give free coffee to his customers while doing it.
From Wednesday to Friday, Starbucks will provide a free tall brewed coffee to anyone who offers to buy a coffee for someone else, the company announced on its website.
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In the message on the chain’s website from Schultz, he explains the effort is an attempt to help the country come together following the recent troubles in Washington such as the government shutdown and the looming debate over raising the debt ceiling.
“I’ve said before that we have a responsibility as well as an opportunity not to be bystanders, but to act in ways that contribute to the vibrancy of the communities where we live and work,” said Schultz in his statement.
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There are four Starbucks locations in Union City:
- 32240 Dyer St.
- 32340 Alvarado Blvd.
- 1752 Decoto Rd.
- 33115 Mission Blvd.
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