By Noel Young

Starbucks has unofficially made it to the Winter Olympics. The coffee giant isn’t an Olympic sponsor and is therefore forbidden to have an official presence at Sochi.

The nearest official Starbucks out of 69 branches in Russia is 350 miles away by car in Rostov-on-Don. The only branded coffee player at the Sochi event is supposed to be McDonald’s , now becoming known for its McCafé outlets.

But the Wall Street Journal today lets the cat out of the bag.

“Olympic sponsors such as McDonald’s usually defend their turf more fiercely than a Team Canada goalie,” says the Read full story ›

Source: The Drum