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Starbucks Dubbed a ‘Loser’ for Recent Performance
Problems are ‘deep-seated and multi-faceted’
Restaurant Dive (one of the many Dive verticals) cited an unfocused menu, a brand identity crisis, and political perceptions related to the war in Gaza and unionization efforts as reasons for a 10% drop in foot traffic and a 6% plunge in sales…
What’s Your Jingle Bell Budget?
A carefree splurge or frosty finances?
No way am I spending more than $2,200 during the holidays this year. Not gonna happen. Chances are many of you will, and if you live on the Eastside, you almost certainly will. Personal finance website WalletHub analyzed a number of wealth factors to determine that Seattle residents on average will spend $2,264 this holiday…
Take a Seat: World Toilet Day is Coming
The Gates Foundation plans to celebrate the day with a series of events
It sounds like a bad joke: World Toilet Day is Nov. 16. But sanitation is a serious global issue, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is working to flush away the stigma. In celebration of World Toilet Day 2024, the Gates Foundation Discovery Center is hosting a day full of fun activities to raise…
Microsoft To Grant $50,000 to 50 Nonprofits For Its 50th Birthday
50 for 50 program seeks ‘community champions’
Microsoft turns 50 next April, and the software giant wants to celebrate. The company will make 50 grants of 50,000 apiece to 50 local “changemakers” across the Puget Sound region “who are making a difference in the lives of their neighbors.” In a letter titled “Thank you, Puget Sound,” Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad…
The Christmas Dive Bar is Back
The seasonal pop-up returns to Capitol Hill for the second year
Get ready for a holiday explosion. The Christmas Dive Bar, a seasonal pop-up, opens tonight for the second consecutive year. Located at The Woods in the heart of Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, the bar returns with a twist: The Sleigh N’ Sip Lodge on the third floor, a fully decorated Christmas lodge with festive nostalgia…