[adsense] After TV star Patrick Dempsey's company won the bid for Tully's auction with their bid of $9.1 million, Starbucks is saying "Wait, not so fast." Starbucks claims the star unfairly charmed auctioneers into winning auction. Along with their other silent investor, who put a bid up of $10.5 million, Starbucks has accused Dempsey of creating a scene that … [Read more...]
Update on Tully’s Auction: McDreamy Beat Out Starbucks
[adsense] Well, the results are in - and Patrick Dempsey won! The Grey's Anatomy star won the bankruptcy auction to buy Tully's Coffee chain. He beat out numerous other offers, including coffee giant Starbucks. We love that Dempsey's company, Global Baristas LLC plans on keeping the Tully's name and its employees! On the other hand, if Starbucks had won, … [Read more...]
Starbucks Also Bidding on Tully’s Coffee
[adsense] Last week we announced that Patrick Dempsey was planning on trying to acquire Tully's coffee, well we just found out that Starbucks has also tossed its hat into the ring as one of seven bidders. Starbucks is apparently bidding on half of the stores, leaving the other half up for grabs by other bidders. Dempsey's offer is to buy all 47 stores, and … [Read more...]
Patrick Dempsey May Purchase Tully’s Coffee
[adsense] Tully's Coffee is in financial trouble and facing bankruptcy. The closing of this company would result in over 500 jobs lost. But, never fear T.V. life saver, Patrick Dempsey, coming to the rescue! Instead of saving lives, though, he may be saving jobs. The coffee chain's bankruptcy court hearing is set for January 11th in Seattle. Dempsey wrote on … [Read more...]