Starbucks is a well-loved coffee company that has gained international recognition over the past few years. Most recently, the coffee company has been a target for a couple of social media freak-outs that have been centered on the holiday season. In November, the social media rampage was all about the new Starbucks holiday cups. The Red & Black reports that Joshua Feuerstein, an evangelist and internet personality, was the instigator of the red cup controversy when he posted his disgust online.
"Starbucks wanted to take Christ and Christmas off of their brand new cups."
"I could care less. I think there are far more things to be concerned about than cups."
"I mean why are we being so negative? It's supposed to be a time of being family-oriented and happy anyways. It's baffling to me."
As a Christian, the whole red starbucks cup controversy is so pathetic it makes me sick.. pic.twitter.com/R5HK2Y1Ljx
— mrBIGtheArtist (@mrBIG_94) December 2, 2015
— mrBIGtheArtist (@mrBIG_94) December 2, 2015
"I think it's really cool that instead of just promoting Christianity like I think some companies in the United States tend to do, they have let themselves be open to all of them."
How to avoid the @Starbucks red cup fiasco @bojkiw https://t.co/zTjQlYHY5r
— Inc. (@Inc) December 21, 2015
— Inc. (@Inc) December 21, 2015
7 ways to redecorate your Starbucks red cup in the true holiday spirit https://t.co/jeUHythpgi pic.twitter.com/OlL1zhMhdl
— Persephone Bratley (@tybibifebab) November 26, 2015
— Persephone Bratley (@tybibifebab) November 26, 2015
"These polar bear cookies at Starbucks look like they've all had their throats slit."
These Starbucks polar bear cookies looking like their throats are slit makes me glad to be alive. pic.twitter.com/fmCMAXOCQz
— Andrew Dyce (@andrewbdyce) December 10, 2015
— Andrew Dyce (@andrewbdyce) December 10, 2015
"I am both jealous and amazed that one's brain can think of using that reference when looking at this picture. I could look at this for a week and not think of anything half as clever. Does this person read every day? Maybe they have been waiting their entire life to use that line and this was the perfect opportunity?"
Fortunately, for those level-headed folks who still love their Starbucks, the coffee company has kept right on going with their red cups and diversified holiday cheer. Time Money reports that Starbucks now has a contest that can result in customers winning free coffee for life. Starbucks for Life was introduced last year and this year is open to U.S. and Canadian residents.
Starbucks for Life actually means receiving one free food or beverage item from Starbucks everyday for 30 years, but that is just fine. Any Starbucks lover would take that. There are two ways to enter the contest: by entering a code received when purchasing a product in store or by registering online.
Starbucks For Life Sweepstakes is Underway! https://t.co/pLKXjf3ymo pic.twitter.com/BiSZj1y4vn
— Starbucks Jobs (@StarbucksJobs) December 16, 2015
— Starbucks Jobs (@StarbucksJobs) December 16, 2015
