Program to promote food security, healthy living and intergenerational learning in Villa Prades community. #NewsismyBusiness
With these openings, Starbucks reinforces its commitment to job creation, economic growth and environmental sustainability, while continuing its expansion on the island. #NewsismyBusiness
Baristas del Caribe opens 33rd and 34th locations in Caguas and Ponce, respectively #NewsIsMyBusiness
The Dorado Express location has been certified under the Greener Store Framework, a milestone in the company’s sustainability efforts. #NewsismyBusiness
The chain’s first store opened in Old San Juan in 2002.
Seattle-based Starbucks announced it will be closing of up to 400 company-operated stores over the next 18 months throughout its North American footprint. Puerto Rico’s 28 coffee shops are spared from that decision, as they are operated under a franchise license granted to Baristas del Caribe, LLC, this media outlet confirmed. In addition to the […]
Starbucks Puerto Rico announced it will repeat on April 22 the initiative to give away a free cup of hot brewed coffee to all healthcare professionals and first responders, in appreciation of their work during COVID-19 emergency. “We want to contribute a bit of hope in this uncertain situation that we are experiencing. Despite the […]
Starbucks Coffee and Baristas del Caribe, LLC announced the local version of the new Starbucks Global Partner Emergency Relief Program as part of its commitment to support employees affected by COVID-19. The program marks the first time both company-operated and international-licensed market store partners across Starbucks may access hardship grants. These one-time, direct relief grants […]
Starbucks stores announced it will be giving a free cup of hot brewed coffee to all of Puerto Rico’s healthcare professionals and first responders on April 4, in appreciation of their work during COVID-19 emergency. “We want to restate the commitment that Starbucks has with the people of Puerto Rico. We know that since day […]
Starting today Starbucks stores will be operating during special hours only for carry-out and delivery through the Uber Eats service, or through its drive-up windows, General Manager of Starbucks Puerto Rico Idis Ortiz said. This new schedule will remain in place through Mar. 30. The Starbucks stores that will be offerinag pick-up service and Uber Eats from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. […]
The Agriculture Department, together with Starbucks and the Fonalledas Foundation planted some 4,500 coffee trees, of the Marseillaise seed, Agriculture Secretary Carlos Flores said. Nearly 100 volunteers, including veterans of The Mission Continues organization, and employees of the University of Puerto Rico’s Agricultural Station, worked the lands of the Torres Berdiel, Hernán Núñez and Gamalier […]
Starbucks Puerto Rico unveiled its new “Starbucks Express,” mobile coffee shop concept — the first of its kind in Latin America and one of the few in the world, company executives said. Starbucks Express joins the 26 stores that the company has on the island. Weighing in at 16,000 pounds and measuring 32 feet long […]
This initiative evolved out of a task force that was formed after Hurricane María.
The island’s coffee industry valued at $100 million before the hurricane, suffered a destruction of nearly 20 million coffee plantations, resulting in $18 million in damages.
Starbucks Puerto Rico recently celebrated the opening of its 25th location on the island, a new café on the Metropolitan University (UMET) campus in Cupey, which is part of the Ana G. Méndez University System.
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