Starbucks faces $5M lawsuit over amount of ice in its iced beverages

[velvetmudhole]

Coffee conglomerate Starbucks is being sued for $5 million over the amount of ice the drink-maker puts in its iced beverages.

According to The Telegraph, Stacy Pincus filed a 29-page complaint in Northern Illinois Federal Court in Chicago last week. Pincus alleges that Starbucks customers are being misled because the company�s iced drinks contain just over half the drink they are paying for.

�A Starbucks customer who orders a Venti cold drink receives only 14 fluid ounces of that drink � just over half the advertised amount, and just over half the amount for which they are paying,� the complaint reads.

Pincus said in the complaint that a customer who orders a Venti iced coffee will only receive about 14 fluid ounces of iced coffee even though they are expected to receive 24 fluid ounces as Starbucks advertises.

"In essence, Starbucks is advertising the size of its cold drink cups on its menu, rather than the amount of fluid a customer will receive when they purchase a cold drink � and deceiving its customers in the process," the complaint added.

The lawsuit she filed is a class action on behalf of anyone who has ordered an iced-beverage from a Starbucks shop in the last 10 years.

Steven Hart, Pincus� lawyer, told The Telegraph that the damage could be higher than $5 million if the case is successful.

Starbucks called the lawsuit �absurd.�

�Our customers understand and expect that ice is an essential component of an �iced� beverage,� the company said in a statement to TMZ.

[ThaJerzeyDevil]

i never go to that yuppie place unless i have the 5 dollar gift card i get for my birthday from them and i always get ice coffee black no ice

[Tornach]

Did the subway guy get money for doing something similar with the footlong?

[Quizifier]

I hope Starbucks pays her the full 5 million, just to see their jimmies get rustled

[velvetmudhole]

I'll take an iced coffee ... hold the ice

[jbball92]

Good. Its like the supp companies that put less protein in protein powder than they put on the label.

[stonesfan129]

i thought this was a joke. srs how does a lawsuit like this not get thrown out as "frivolous?" she could easily have asked for no ice, or simply bought coffee at another business.

[1cav]

Did the subway guy get money for doing something similar with the footlong?

Yeah. They they advertised the length not the girth.

[velvetmudhole]

I'm not sure if this is her, but she's from Chicago and matches the story



Was expecting a venti size hoglet

[DeshaunWatson]

Yeah. They they advertised the length not the girth.

lmao. you penis.


hope SB loses because they're annoying af with their overpriced coffee.

[MusicProducer]

i thought this was a joke. srs how does a lawsuit like this not get thrown out as "frivolous?" she could easily have asked for no ice, or simply bought coffee at another business.

because it's false advertising brah. It's not "frivolous." companies always try to skimp you on beverages by filling the cup up with ice. Starbucks is just getting called out for it.

[stonesfan129]

because it's false advertising brah. It's not "frivolous." companies always try to skimp you on beverages by filling the cup up with ice. Starbucks is just getting called out for it.

but $5 million? i'd offer her a couple of free meals, no money.

[Duckliver]

Anyone supporting this or comparing it to underdosed protein is a moron.

[velvetmudhole]

because it's false advertising brah. It's not "frivolous." companies always try to skimp you on beverages by filling the cup up with ice. Starbucks is just getting called out for it.

It's an ice coffee...ice is part of the ingredients. Order less ice then

[Duckliver]

because it's false advertising brah. It's not "frivolous." companies always try to skimp you on beverages by filling the cup up with ice. Starbucks is just getting called out for it.

Its part of the drink it tastes better with it if you dont like their choice of ice you can request somthing different then the standard amount.

[EnforcerOTF]

i never go to that yuppie place unless i have the 5 dollar gift card i get for my birthday from them and i always get ice coffee black no ice

care to repeat that?

[k420]

How dare you put ice in my ice coffee!!!!

edit: too much ice, think I'll sue (america, fuk yea?)

[jbball92]

but $5 million? i'd offer her a couple of free meals, no money.

Its class action so it will be split amongst the plaintiffs. Anyone who has bought an iced drink at Starbucks in the last few years

[ThaJerzeyDevil]

care to repeat that?

i think they call it a cold brew but they dont just add ice to regular black coffee so u have to say iced coffee no ice

[roko79]

ughhh no chit the ice takes up a portion of the volume you can fill into the cup?

how do you make an ICED coffee with no ice? Total Volume - Ice = amount of liquid you can pour. That's common sense and you know there is less coffee due to the presence of Ice prior to purchasing the drink, where is the fraud from starbucks or anyone else in this?

this is literally one of the dumbest things I've ever read about.

how does this fuking idiot woman think you are gonna get 24 ounces of coffee into a 24 ounce cup when its filled with ice prior to the pour?

[menseks]

i'll have an ice coffee. hold the ice please.

[velvetmudhole]

"The lawsuit she filed is a class action on behalf of anyone who has ordered an iced-beverage from a Starbucks shop in the last 10 years"

what? It took these morons 10 years to figure out there was ice in their ice coffees?

[Duckliver]

Its class action so it will be split amongst the plaintiffs. Anyone who has bought an iced drink at Starbucks in the last few years

So a couple laywers get huge payouts and everyone else gets a couple bucks?

[Arkileon]

im surprised miscers are against this. im all for it.

[roko79]

So a couple laywers get huge payouts and everyone else gets a couple bucks?

they'll get a coupon for a large iced coffee at starbucks

[stasmtl]

care to repeat that?

i guess its coffee from the fridge.

This lawsuit's gonna flop...

[Pennzoil22]

used to spend $4.25 like every other day on venti caramel fraps

fuk me

[anonkunbrah]

i never go to that yuppie place unless i have the 5 dollar gift card i get for my birthday from them and i always get ice coffee black no ice

this, this and this. last time I went was a with a giftcard and I prolly should have tried to sell the gift card

[FearThisjake]

As someone whos been to starbucks maybe 15 times... I always get iced drinks and that **** is empty after like 5 pulls on the straw. It's practically all ice.

[TLTrooper]

I hope she wins and I hope SBUX loses. These companies rake in so much money AND also spend tens of thousands on consultants just so they can dupe the one customer by 20% compared to whatever advertised portion size. That 20% on one person ends up adding to the millions in profits over x-quarters.