Starbucks Is Planning to Phase Out Its Iconic, Disposable Cups
Starbucks has a problem . . . and no, it isn't that baristas are struggling to spell "BRAD."
Starbucks has an iconic cup . . . but there's a downside to that. They say it's now considered a "ubiquitous symbol of a throwaway society." So they have a new goal: To COMPLETELY ELIMINATE disposable cups by 2025.
So how are they going to do that . . . within three years?
They're testing multiple solutions, but they say the most promising one is a cup BORROWING system, where you pay a $1 deposit every time you order and take one of their reusable cups . . . and it's refunded when you drop them off after use. They would then have a third party clean the cups and re-stock the stores.
Other solutions involve ramping up the incentives for people to bring their OWN mugs . . . either with bigger discounts for using your own, or by tacking on increasing surcharges for disposable cups, like some places do for plastic bags.
But customers' habits and convenience is just part of the problem. There are logistical challenges too. 70% of Starbucks' sales are either drive-thru or mobile "order ahead" orders. To be efficient, those things require drinks to be started in advance . . . before you can hand them a mug.
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One in Five People Have Eaten Food Out of the Trash
Here's a weird stat that unites us . . . or, 20% of us at least. One in five people admits they've eaten food out of the TRASH before.
That doesn't mean you went dumpster diving, necessarily. Maybe you just threw half-a-donut away, then reconsidered. The most common reason people gave for eating trash was it looked "perfectly fine" in their opinion.
Here's one more disturbing stat: The poll also found one in six people have eaten food while sitting on the toilet before.
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