In May, Starbucks' new CEO, Laxman Narasimhan, said the company needed to slash the number of lid-and-cup combinations, which currently stands at a whopping 1,500. If you see your local baristas ...

Here’s another fun fact about the latest cold-drink cups: They all use the same size lid, a first for the coffee chain. The raised dots on your Starbucks cup are not just a design choice.