Dr. Justin Gordon Dr. Stacy Olswang Dr. Betsy Shapiro &KLFDJR 5DEELQLFDO &RXQFLO &KLFDJR 5DEELQLFDO &RXQFLO *XLGH WR 6WDUEXFNV %HYHUDJHV July 2, 2015 July 2, 2015 *XLGH WR 6WDUEXFNV %HYHUDJHV Over the years, Starbucks shops have evolved from simple coffee shops to stores that serve many kosher and nonͲkosher items, July 2, 2015 Over the years, Starbucks shops have evolved from simple coffee shops to stores that serve many kosher and nonͲkosher items, with the most serious nonͲkosher items being hot meat sandwiches. The standard daily clean up at Starbucks includes a hot wash with the most serious nonͲkosher items being hot meat sandwiches. The standard daily clean up at Starbucks includes a hot wash Over the years, Starbucks shops have evolved from simple coffee shops to stores that serve many kosher and nonͲkosher items, of all utensils and some parts of that washing are done without soap. This clean up process challenges the kosher status of the of all utensils and some parts of that washing are done without soap. This clean up process challenges the kosher status of the with the most serious nonͲkosher items being hot meat sandwiches. The standard daily clean up at Starbucks includes a hot wash otherwise kosher products and each product must be judged by a competent halachic authority. otherwise kosher products and each product must be judged by a competent halachic authority. of all utensils and some parts of that washing are done without soap. This clean up process challenges the kosher status of the When evaluating these issues, Rav Schwartz Shlit”a, Rosh Beis Din of the cRc, acknowledged that there is basis for being lenient otherwise kosher products and each product must be judged by a competent halachic authority. When evaluating these issues, Rav Schwartz Shlit”a, Rosh Beis Din of the cRc, acknowledged that there is basis for being lenient on many of the items being sold at Starbucks stores, but directed the cRc to be true to the mission of a reliable <ĂƐŚƌƵƐ Agency Like us on Facebook and be one of the first to hear about our specials. on many of the items being sold at Starbucks stores, but directed the cRc to be true to the mission of a reliable <ĂƐŚƌƵƐ Agency When evaluating these issues, Rav Schwartz Shlit”a, Rosh Beis Din of the cRc, acknowledged that there is basis for being lenient which only recommends items that are free of all ƐŚĂŝůŽƐ and not those which are only acceptable ď͛ĚŝĞǀĞĚ. which only recommends items that are free of all ƐŚĂŝůŽƐ and not those which are only acceptable ď͛ĚŝĞǀĞĚ. on many of the items being sold at Starbucks stores, but directed the cRc to be true to the mission of a reliable <ĂƐŚƌƵƐ Agency 773-764-5300 info@eyeondevon.net Rav Schwartz Shlit”a noted that this is especially true because there are viable alternatives in every Starbucks store, and even which only recommends items that are free of all ƐŚĂŝůŽƐ and not those which are only acceptable ď͛ĚŝĞǀĞĚ. Rav Schwartz Shlit”a noted that this is especially true because there are viable alternatives in every Starbucks store, and even more options in those locations that do not serve hot meat sandwiches. These are generally the Starbucks “kiosks” that can be more options in those locations that do not serve hot meat sandwiches. These are generally the Starbucks “kiosks” that can be 3368 W. Devon Avenue, Lincolnwood Rav Schwartz Shlit”a noted that this is especially true because there are viable alternatives in every Starbucks store, and even found in some airports, highway restͲstops, supermarkets etc., and at these locations the cRc is able to recommend many more found in some airports, highway restͲstops, supermarkets etc., and at these locations the cRc is able to recommend many more more options in those locations that do not serve hot meat sandwiches. These are generally the Starbucks “kiosks” that can be beverages, as noted on the list below. [Some kiosks, such as those found at Target, share sinks and other equipment with nearby beverages, as noted on the list below. [Some kiosks, such as those found at Target, share sinks and other equipment with nearby found in some airports, highway restͲstops, supermarkets etc., and at these locations the cRc is able to recommend many more * Valid thru 9/30/15: stores; those Starbucks facilities have the status of the fullͲservice stores noted below.] stores; those Starbucks facilities have the status of the fullͲservice stores noted below.] beverages, as noted on the list below. [Some kiosks, such as those found at Target, share sinks and other equipment with nearby ▪ With the purchase of regular priced Nickelodeon frames ▪ Single vision plastic lenses ▪ Up to –5 Rx To fully explain the details, questions, and ƐŚĂŝůŽƐ involved in this issue the cRc printed an analysis of the topic in the Spring 2011 stores; those Starbucks facilities have the status of the fullͲservice stores noted below.] To fully explain the details, questions, and ƐŚĂŝůŽƐ involved in this issue the cRc printed an analysis of the topic in the Spring 2011 ▪ Polycarbonate $25 extra ▪ Cannot be combined with other discounts edition of dŚĞ :ŽƵƌŶĂů ŽĨ ,ĂůĂĐŚĂ ĂŶĚ ŽŶƚĞŵƉŽƌĂƌǇ ^ŽĐŝĞƚǇ, and that article is available on the cRc website. edition of dŚĞ :ŽƵƌŶĂů ŽĨ ,ĂůĂĐŚĂ ĂŶĚ ŽŶƚĞŵƉŽƌĂƌǇ ^ŽĐŝĞƚǇ, and that article is available on the cRc website. To fully explain the details, questions, and ƐŚĂŝůŽƐ involved in this issue the cRc printed an analysis of the topic in the Spring 2011 The coming list is accurate at this time for stores in the United States, and since the information is subject to change ƚŚŝƐ ůŝƐƚ ƐŚŽƵůĚ edition of dŚĞ :ŽƵƌŶĂů ŽĨ ,ĂůĂĐŚĂ ĂŶĚ ŽŶƚĞŵƉŽƌĂƌǇ ^ŽĐŝĞƚǇ, and that article is available on the cRc website. The coming list is accurate at this time for stores in the United States, and since the information is subject to change ƚŚŝƐ ůŝƐƚ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ŶŽƚ ďĞ ƵƐĞĚ ĂĨƚĞƌ ĞĐĞŵďĞƌ ϯϭ͕ ϮϬϭϲ. [The list is limited to beverages and does not address foods sold in Starbucks (e.g. sandwiches), ŶŽƚ ďĞ ƵƐĞĚ ĂĨƚĞƌ ĞĐĞŵďĞƌ ϯϭ͕ ϮϬϭϲ. 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