Starbucks Coffee Company

Howard Schutlz May Really Run For President

"As the global coffee chain once led by its longtime CEO who helped popularize the Pumpkin Spice Latte, it has been known both for that seasonal cultural phenomenon and for progressive employee policies — including full health care for all staff and stock options made available to part-time workers. The CEO’s departure seven months ago and his subsequent flirtation with an independent presidential bid thrust the brand back into public debate, inspiring jokes that some hoped he’d 'rid the world' of the Pumpkin Spice Latte and drawing criticism and praise tied to his political stances and the company’s influence on corporate benefits." - Chris Crowley