Starbucks to Start Selling Alcohol in Some Atlanta Area Stores
Beer and wine will be sold at certain locations by the end of the year. Take our poll and let us know what you think about the idea.
You soon may be able to get a different kind of brew at your neighborhood Starbucks. The coffee company announced this week they will begin selling beer and wine at stores in Atlanta, Chicago, Southern California and the Pacific Northwest by the end of 2012. Starbucks has not yet identified the locations yet, however there will be four to six shops serving alcohol in the Atlanta area later this year. They will also serve premium food such as savory snacks, small plates and hot flatbreads. “As our customers transition from work to home, many are looking for a warm and inviting place to unwind and connect with the people they care about,” said Clarice Turner, Starbucks' senior vice president, U.S. Operations in a release. “At select stores …
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Valerie Pegg
1:17 pm on Monday, January 30, 2012
I can't really imagine buying alcohol at a Starbucks, but if they had Bailey's, I may have a Bailey's and coffee once in a blue moon! I think it's a good way for them to make more money, and that's their goal as a business. more ›