Starbucks has been coming up with bold and new strategies to stay relevant and ahead of the competition. The company has been experimenting with new drinks and flavours across its stores to ensure it can cater to its widely diverse customer base. In China, Starbucks has launched a pork-flavoured latte for its 2024 Lunar New … Read more
Two years after watching Bodega bloom with a loyal following in the Sunnyside neighborhood, Cliff Blauvelt says he “knew we had something special, and I wanted to keep growing this.” His wife and co-owner, Cara, was apprehensive at first about a second location, but as he tells the story, “I said, ‘Do you want to … Read more
The maker of ChatGPT on Thursday unveiled its next leap into generative artificial intelligence with a tool that instantly makes short videos in response to written commands. San Francisco-based OpenAI’s new text-to-video generator, called Sora, isn’t the first of its kind. Google, Meta and the startup Runway are among the other companies to have demonstrated … Read more
BUSINESSES RAMPING UP PRODUCTION Mdm Rosalina, the owner of cigarette company Mustika Tembakau Indonesia, said that during previous elections, demand for her products increased by 30 per cent. However, she stated it is not always easy to meet the demand. “We may have problems obtaining the material, such as getting enough tobacco, which hampers our … Read more
Anyone who’s experienced the heartbreak of a relationship ending knows it can be emotionally devastating. But scientists have found that a breakup also has physical effects on our brains — and our bodies. In Love Hurts: The Science of Heartbreak, a documentary from The Nature of Things, Anthony Morgan speaks with researchers and scientists to … Read more
Scientists have revealed the perfect formula for dunking biscuits, discovering that Rich Tea, Hobnobs, and Digestives should be submerged – for less than ONE second. Dr Helen Pilcher, who has a PhD in stem cell biology, conducted an experiment to discover the optimal time to submerge biscuits in hot drinks – and at what point … Read more
This First Person column is the experience of Grace Stelmachowicz, who lives in Squamish, B.C. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ. Growing up, I was taught that there is a clear pathway to success: go to university, get a job in your field, get married, buy a house, and … Read more
The US Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a challenge by Starbucks to a judicial decision that required the coffee chain to rehire seven employees at one of its cafes in Memphis, Tenn., who a federal agency determined were fired for supporting unionization. The justices took up a Starbucks appeal of a lower court’s ruling … Read more
“But that’s just how we Arabs like it,” says Khalid Al Mulla, a coffee trader and founder of Dubai’s Coffee Museum. A dallah, a traditional Arabic coffee pot, at Dubai’s Coffee Museum. Photo: Riddhi Doshi Located in the Al Fahidi neighbourhood of old Dubai, away from the shiny, glass-fronted buildings and fancy resorts the city … Read more
There’s another bagel shop in town worth calling your mother about. Washington, D.C.-based Call Your Mother Deli opened its third Denver location last week. The restaurant: Call Your Mother Deli, 217 S. Holly St., Denver About: This trendy bagel shop made its Denver debut in May at 3870 Tennyson St., which garners lines so long on the … Read more
