FOX Business’ Lauren Simonetti reports on recent reports of strikes at Starbucks as baristas in many countries say the company’s new dress code is illegal and forces them to pay out of pocket.
Starbucks has issued an apology to customers after the release of the limited edition Teddy Beary Holiday Cup.
The Seattle-based coffee giant is launching its 2025 holiday menu and on sale Thursday, including the Starbucks BeBedista Cold Cup, which costs $29.95.
The composite mug – shaped like a bear and topped with a Green Beanie Lid – went viral online
“The enthusiasm for our product has exceeded even our highest expectations and, despite the fact that so many Betherista cups are being shipped that they are almost another product,” said a Starbucks spokesperson and other fast items, “said a Starbucks spokesperson by email.
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The Seattle-based coffee giant unveiled its 2025 holiday menu and sale on Thursday, including a Starbucks BeBedista Cup that retails for $29.95. (Joshua Trujillo / Starbucks)
A company spokesperson added, “We understand the many customers who are happy with the Bearista Cup and apologize for the disappointment this may have caused.”
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The controversy reportedly started over Bearista’s popular cups.
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The combined mug – shaped like a bear and topped with a green beanie lid – went viral online and quickly sold out, leaving fans scrambling to get one. (Starbucks)
Across social media, customers shared stories of waking up early and driving to Starbucks stores, only to find the shelves already empty.
“I got to my problems at 5:5 in the morning and they were sold out,” said one user on the Starbucks ‘PROMOMONALL’ bear. “They just open their doors at 5 in the morning. … I’ve just been to another Starbucks within 24 minutes of the doors opening, and they’re sold out.”
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The StarBucks 2025 Holiday Menu also features the return of seasonal favorites, such as peppermint mocha, caramel brulee latte, iced sugar cookies latte and iced gingerbread chai and iced gingerbread chai. (Joshua Trujillo / Starbucks)
One customer said they delivered to five locations and still couldn’t get their hands on one.
“I woke up at 4 am and drove to the place that specifically said it would have this trophy,” the user wrote. “I was first in line, they didn’t have any. I chased four other places, none of them had them and he said they don’t do it.”
The StarBucks 2025 Holiday Menu also features the return of seasonal favorites, such as peppermint mocha, caramel brulee latte, iced sugar cookies latte and iced gingerbread chai and iced gingerbread chai.
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“This year we’re tapping into the nostalgia of the Starbucks holidays from our customers’ seasonal drinks from the holiday season and premium products, including the Glass Bearista Cup,” said a Starbucks spokesperson.
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