“Starbucks rigs its payment platform so consumers are encouraged to leave unspent money on their cards and apps," the group says.

Starbucks accused of rigging payments in app for nearly $900 million gain over 5 years by consumer watchdog group::Washington Consumer Protection Coalition complains to Washington state attorney general.

    • trolololol@lemmy.worldEnglish
      17·
      11 months ago

      This is helpful. It says unless you plant your own food you’re probably almost sure for real giving money to bad companies.

    • moistclump@lemmy.worldEnglish
      10·
      11 months ago

      Tough to memorize. At what point is it just easier to list the good companies we don’t have to avoid?

      • Blackmist@feddit.ukEnglish
        4·
        11 months ago

        Look, it’s easy. If it’s fizzy, it’s made by Coca-Cola. If it’s sweets, it’s made by Mars or Mondelez. If it’s breakfast, it’s made by Kelloggs, and if it’s evil, it’s made by Nestle.

    • SinningStromgald@lemmy.worldEnglish
      72·
      11 months ago

      I only drink filtered tap water and I take my water bottle everywhere so I don’t have to worry about that.

      • Shyfer@ttrpg.networkEnglish
        7·
        11 months ago

        What about food? Or do you only grow your own radishes watered only by the rain and your own piss, like that guy from The Good Place?