Justin Andress
As the world’s most popular coffee shop, Starbucks is always under pressure to make sure that it’s always hanging around at the forefront of pop culture. That’s why the company is always doing what it can to make headlines. Whether it’s the charitable contributions, the public response to politics, or the ever-controversial color of its cups, the espresso entrepreneur has a genius for marketing. No marketing ploy has ever worked better, though, than Starbucks’ ubiquitous misspelled names. You’ve been there, waiting in line for your cup of coffee, only to see your simple, everyday name contorted into some gross grammatical abomination. Guess what? They probably do it on purpose to make sure you’re taking photos and sharing your aggravation on social media. No press is bad press, right? Here are some of the best Starbucks name fails out there.
1. Maggie’s Friend
Maybe Maggie picked up the tab or just ordered for her and her coffee companion. Or maybe the barista was hitting on Maggie and just didn’t give Maggie’s friend a second look. Sure, you know who the drink belongs to, but that’s no way to make a customer feel valued.
