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670-calorie wake-up: Starbucks to expose calorie counts

Staying one step ahead of the FDA, the international coffee giant states that they plan to publish the (often whopping) number of calories in every item on their menu, starting Tuesday.   

THE ATLANTIC

Dominic Holden: why pot should follow the Starbucks model

"I'm not thrilled by the prospect of smoking the Starbucks of bud, but I hold out hope that the microbrews of pot can also flourish in the emerging state markets. And since large-scale operations have the most to lose, they will be the most accountable. They have the incentive to check ID (keeping pot out of the hands of kids, since sales to people under the age of 21 remain illegal), pay taxes (Shively expects to pay $300 million a year in taxes), and adhere to the letter of the law, establishing a model for the pot industry that will make it safer than the illegal market."

SLATE

Starbucks looks to expand franchise to Myanmar

After successful ventures in Vietnam and India, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said the coffee company will likely expand to Myanmar within the next few years. 

HERALD (EVERETT)

Portland's Stumptown Coffee wants to take NYC to new heights in java

"The shop includes a separate brew bar, where you may order any coffee in the catalog prepared on your choice of gadget, including AeroPress, Bee House, Chemex, French press, siphon and V60."

NEW YORK TIMES
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