“Starbucks rigs its payment platform so consumers are encouraged to leave unspent money on their cards and apps," the group says.

Starbucks accused of rigging payments in app for nearly $900 million gain over 5 years by consumer watchdog group::Washington Consumer Protection Coalition complains to Washington state attorney general.

  • ben_dover@lemmy.worldEnglish
    21·
    6 months ago

    i went to Rome recently, and one might argue that Italy has the best coffee in the world. the queue at Starbucks went out of and around the building.

    • insert agitated Jackie Chan meme
    • ExLisper@linux.communityEnglish
      3·
      6 months ago

      A lot of tourists go to Rome you know. In Spain Burger king is usually full of tourists while locals eat tapas.

    • Shard@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      6 months ago

      You can even get a decent freshly ground and brewed expresso out of a vending machine. Why you would go to Starbucks in Italy.