Starbucks Adds Digital Tipping to iPhone App

Starbucks customers will soon be able to use their iPhones to do more than just pay for their morning latte

An upcoming update to the coffee chain's app will allow users to tip their baristas from within the app. Customers can currently pay for their drinks through the app but have to use cash if they want to leave a tip.

The update, which will roll out to users in the U.S., UK and Canada on March 19, will let customers add tips of $0.50, $1 or $2 to their orders

“This update to the Starbucks app for iPhone is an important next step in digital innovation at Starbucks and one of the many ways we’ll expand and improve our digital experience in the months to come," said Adam Brotman, chief digital officer for Starbucks in a statement. Read more...