Free coffee at Starbucks (all of 'em!) on Thursday morning

[Robin Garr]

Apparently as a publicity stunt, Starbucks will offer a free cup of coffee to all comers at all of its stores on Thursday, March 15, From 10 a.m. until noon.

Details on the Starbucks Website.

I think I'll keep my support of local dining intact by paying for a skim latte at Heine's, but that's just me. If you go, let us know how long the lines are!

I'm with you. I will go to Highland though.

I'm with both of you. But I choose Jacksons!

I dont drink coffee but even I did I'd rather drink molten lava than have starbucks.

I prefer the local places, but they aren't opening any locations between my home and work. Thankfully, Starbucks is there for me.

I will go because the people there are paid a salary also...and there coffee is good too....

I dont drink coffee but even I did I'd rather drink molten lava than have starbucks.

I'm not a coffee drinker, but a good cup of lava with a side of magma always gets my morning off to a roaring good start. I usually ask for extra sulfur.

So I've recently caved and become addicted to lattes, and I've learned that I don't like the Starbucks ones as much as others -- too much milk leaves it unsatisfying.

However, even if they are an "evil empire" of chain coffee, did you know that they are a great employer? They offer health benefits to their employees, and you don't even have to work full-time to qualify. That's something more companies could emulate! (Note, I don't work at Starbucks or own their stock. Just interested in health care matters.)

FYI, I just spoke with a manager of a licensed starbuck's store and apparently it is only the corporately owned stores who are participating...so businesses that have a starbucks inside their doors are NOT giving away coffee tomorrow.

Speaking of starbucks, what's with their use of automated espresso machines? It automatically measures and steams the grounds. That totally kills the art of a barista. I have tried the automated machine twice and both times the coffee was not right. Very weak which means they are cutting corners. Imagine that, corporations cutting corners. Reminds me of better ingredients, better pizza but for some reason in the late 90's Papa John's pizza transformed and started tasting a little bit different. It's amazing the difference in the tastes from Mick's Lounge to what it is today.

I thought I would be immune to Starbucks since I am not a coffee drinker.
Alas, I made a mistake and tried the peppermint white hot chocolate and now I'm addicted.

Well I did go this morning aound 11 am at the Summit location. The place was backed and there were about 10 people in line....but they had extra help and the wait was not very long. At least at this location the word got out about the freebie....Nothing like the word "FREE" to draw costumers....