Starbucks to give out free cups of coffee

Summary

Starbucks says it will give away free cups of coffee on Wednesday between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. at 7,500 of its stores as part of its 'national coffee break.'

Story Published: Mar 14, 2006 at 12:50 PM PDT

Story Updated: Aug 20, 2006 at 10:10 AM PDT

Starbucks to give out free cups of coffee
- SEATTLE - Starbucks says it will give away free cups of coffee on Wednesday between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. at 7,500 of its stores nationwide.

The Seattle company expects it will give away 500,000 cups of coffee in its two-hour 'national coffee break.'

Starbucks also has started its annual sale of brewing equipment and says it will give customers tips on how to make great-tasting coffee at home.

(Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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