Q: Did you know that Seattle's Best Coffee is owned by Starbucks?
A: Yes, they have been owned by Starbucks since July 2003.
If you are one of the many people who have decided not to support Starbucks coffee then you'll want to make sure not to patronize the following Seattle's Best locations in the Portland Area:
Portland State University 1742 SW 6th Ave
Downtown Portland 1100 SW 6th Avenue
Clackamas Town Center 12000 SE 82nd
Any money you spend with Seattle's Best supports Starbucks expansion and continued disregard for neighborhoods unique character. Any money you spend at Seattle's Best increases Starbucks bottom line and for each dollar spent at a chain store like Starbucks/Seattle's best (86%) leaves the state and flows to the corporate coffers in Seattle and only 14% stays in the local economy (Those numbers are according to a recent study by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance).
Starbucks Corporation Completes Acquisition of Seattle Coffee Company
July 14, 2003 (SEATTLE, WA) - Starbucks Corporation (Nasdaq: SBUX) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Seattle Coffee Company from AFC Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: AFCE) announced on April 16, 2003. Seattle Coffee Company includes the Seattle's Best CoffeeŽ (SBC) and Torrefazione ItaliaŽ Coffee (TI) brands.
Source:  http://www.seattlesbest.com/site/about/mediacenter/pr20030714.asp
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