Results: Customers Sue Starbucks
Published on 03/20/2016
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Starbucks and alleges that baristas are under-filling lattes by about 25 percent. The suit claims that Starbucks has been cheating customers out of full-size lattes since 2009 in order to save money on milk. The suit states, “By underfilling its lattes, thereby shortchanging its customers, Starbucks has saved countless millions of dollars in the cost of goods sold and was unjustly enriched by taking payment for more product than it delivers.
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Are you familiar with this news story?
Yes, I am familiar with this news story
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No, I am not familiar with this news story
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N.A
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Do you purchase beverages from Starbucks? Yes, I purchase beverages from Starbucks
34%
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No, I do not purchase beverages from Starbucks
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Not sure
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N/A
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How often do you go to Starbucks? Once a day
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Once a week
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A few times a week
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A few times a month
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Every couple of months
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A couple of times a year
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N/A
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Other (please specify)
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| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| never | 0.57% | 14 |
| 0.16% | 4 | |
| for seasonal drinks | 0.04% | 1 |
| More than a couple of times a year but less than every couple of months... 8 times or more. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Once a month | 0.04% | 1 |
| stopped going after only a couple of times, because of the cost | 0.04% | 1 |
| I used to buy two or three a day but no longer | 0.04% | 1 |
| Maybe once a year with someone else--I don't drink coffee | 0.04% | 1 |
| never have-never will | 0.04% | 1 |
| Tim Hortons | 0.04% | 1 |
| Once in a blue moon | 0.04% | 1 |
| once a year | 0.04% | 1 |
| I don't use Starbucks because it's to expensive and I refuse to pay for a name. Oh yeah, I don't go to Tim Hortons either. But not for the same reason. | 0.04% | 1 |
| When I lived near one earlier, often. | 0.04% | 1 |
| The CEO of Starbucks said he didn't want my business because I'm against gay marriage. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Live in Canada so prefer "Timmies"....like the coffee and prices better | 0.04% | 1 |
| Not anymore | 0.04% | 1 |
| only if a date wanted to go there + I could get lucky | 0.04% | 1 |
| dunkin donuts | 0.04% | 1 |
| Once a year or less when I'm in Toronto for my Dr.'s apt with my specialist. | 0.04% | 1 |
| I've never been there. | 0.04% | 1 |
| only a few times | 0.04% | 1 |
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If you purchase lattes from Starbucks, have you ever noticed that they were under-fllled? Yes, I have noticed my cup was underfilled
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No, my cup has not been underfilled
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Not sure
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N/A
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Do you think other companies underfill or provide less food/products in order to save money? Yes, I think other companies underfill or provide less food/products in order to save money
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No, I do not think other companies underfill or provide less food/products in order to save mone
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Not sure
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N/A
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Has this new story made you less likely to go to Starbucks in the future? Yes, I will reconsider going to Starbucks in the future
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No, I will continue to go to Starbucks
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Not sure
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N.A
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1237 votes
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