@Starbucks_SA Joins the Parkhurst community on 4th Avenue #StarbucksParkhurst #Cantwaittoserveyou #Parkhurstbeourguest

Hi Friends, 

Starbucks is adding its own iconic touch to the trendy neighbourhood coffee shop ambience on Parkhurst’s popular 4th Avenue strip with a brand new store, offering the full Starbucks experience.

Starbucks Parkhurst, located at 31 4th Avenue on the corner of 12th Street, is opening with a Cortado (two ristretto shots topped with warm silky milk) and Croissant special 20% discount offer for the weekend of 30 July to 1 August.

The new store’s manager is Teeman Mncube, who says the Parkhurst market is a perfect fit for the Starbucks brand. “We’re excited about joining the vibrant Parkhurst community, and we’re committed to making sure that our store is an ideal place for people to gather, relax, socialise or work, and enjoy themselves, while experiencing their favourite or soon-to-be favourite items on our food and beverages menu. There’s always something for everyone, and the Starbucks partners are here to welcome customers with our friendly ‘Be My Guest’ spirit.”

The store’s operating hours are from 6am to 6pm, seven days a week, depending on lockdown restrictions.

Parkhurst Store Manager - Teeman Mncube

Starbucks Parkhurst features the full range of Starbucks hot and cold beverages, as well as a selection of delicious treats, including muffins, brownies and macarons. The brand’s wide range of premium coffees, and warm and friendly service from the skilled and knowledgeable partners, are now readily accessible at the new spot on 4th Avenue in Parkhurst. Starbucks coffee is 99% ethically sourced and accredited by Conservation International under the C.A.F.E. Practices programme.

Join the Parkhurst conversation by sharing your pics of your Starbucks Parkhurst experience on social media, using the hashtags #StarbucksParkhurst #Cantwaittoserveyou #Parkhurstbeourguest.

Did you know?

Starbucks’ is fast becoming known for fabulous food & beverage pairing options, developed by expert chefs, with both savoury and sweet menu items.

Savoury pairings include breakfast or lunchtime options of a freshly baked bagel filled with cream cheese, chives, and fresh cucumber, paired with brewed coffee or Americano; a French toast brioche with chicken schnitzel, finished with mayonnaise and a hint of mustard, paired with a cold brew; or many other pairing combinations.

For the sweet-toothed, the options include pairing a light caramel-flavoured sponge sandwiched together with salted caramel ganache, topped with white chocolate shavings, with the limited-time offer salted caramel latte – steamed salted caramel infused milk and espresso shots.

Starbucks Partners preparing to serve guests from 29 July

Get to know your Starbucks Parkhurst store manager – 60 seconds with Teeman Mncube

Q: Where did you grow up?

A: Johannesburg.

Q: Where do you live now?

A: Bramley View.

Q: What is the biggest challenge or adversity you’ve faced in getting to where you are today?

A: Raising two girls on my own.

Q: What got you through this challenge?

A: A forgiving heart and humility.

Q: Starbucks baristas are known as Partners. What does it mean to be a Partner?

A: To be a partner means responsibility, ownership, accountability, and being a valued asset in a successful brand.

Q: What is your favourite Starbucks beverage and why?

A: Flat white: it cures the silent scream for coffee the balance of two shots and steamed milk to perfection; in a short cup it’s the best.

Q: Cappuccino or Frappuccino?

A: Frappuccino – it’s a treat.

Q: What causes are important to you?

A: Gift of the Givers and World Vision for feeding the hungry worldwide.

Q: If you could change one thing in the world, what would it be, and why?

A: If only everyone could afford their basic needs the world would be a much better and safer place. Poverty is painful, poverty makes people do the unthinkable. If there was one thing I would change in the world that will be poverty.

Q: Favourite thing to do when you’re not at work?

A: Spending time with my kids and close family members and friends.

For more information, visit www.starbucks.co.za.

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Zuko Discovers True Meaning of Sharing Not On #SocialMedia #ShareGenerous @Mugg_and_Bean

Hi Guys,

While double-tapping a perfect photo, placing a flattering filter over a moment and securing an admirable number of ‘likes’ online is certainly gratifying, can it really compare to the warmth and generosity of human interaction in the real world? Experts agree that while social media may have its place, it is no substitute for the joy of sharing generously of one’s time and attention.

Mugg & Bean is a brand known for giving more, evidenced by their giant muffins and slices of cake, their bottomless coffee and hot chocolate and unhurried, relaxed atmosphere. This season, they are on a mission to bring the real meaning of sharing and generosity back to our everyday lives. “In today’s digital era, the very definition of sharing is becoming lost in the clutter of ‘likes’, filters and perfect camera angles,” says Mugg & Bean Marketing Executive, Jacquie Schultz.

As patrons of Mugg & Bean well know, the simple act of meeting over a bottomless cup of coffee or an indulgent meal invites meaningful conversation, whether it’s between friends, family or business associates – people being generous with their time, sharing real face-to-face connection. This generosity is something aspiring musician Zuko discovered first-hand, when the brand’s marketing team staged a birthday surprise, which realised the true sentiment of birthday wishes her friends sent her for her birthday.

By secretly bringing her family and friends together so they could surprise her and wish her in person while she was on, what she thought was, a normal Mugg & Bean commercial shoot, Zuko experienced the power of true generosity of spirit and sharing. “The rush of warmth I felt when my family arrived in-person to wish me happy birthday cannot be described. I hadn’t seen them for many months and I had to pinch myself to believe this experience was real,” says Zuko.

“When we engage with social media it’s very easy to think that we are maintaining our connection with our loved ones, but the fact of the matter remains that we are simply keeping tabs on them. By ‘liking’ or even ‘loving’ their posts we are not actually engaging with our friends. For me there is nothing like face-to-face human interaction,” adds Zuko.

The poignant moment was captured and turned into a television commercial to convey the importance of reconnecting people in the real world. To further support the local flavour of the advertisement, local award-winning artists, Majozi and Tresor’s latest track The Woods was used as the catchy tune.

“At Mugg & Bean we’re passionate about bringing back the kind of sharing that shows the real meaning of sharing and generosity, which leaves the world feeling more wonderful,” concludes Schultz.

It would seem that Mugg & Bean certainly has a point. Perhaps it is time to welcome a touch of real sharing back into our daily lives. Be part of the movement and #ShareGenerous, so that together with Mugg & Bean, we bring back the true meaning of sharing!

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