HILL AIR FORCE BASE – Airmen and military families at Hill Air Force Base can grab coffee, tea and hot food on the go with the grand opening of Starbucks on March 29 at the Exchange food court.
Col. Gabriel Lopez, 75th Mission Support Group commander, joined Exchange and Starbucks officials at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new coffee shop.
The Hill AFB Exchange retail licensed location offers hot and cold handcrafted espresso beverages. Free Wi-Fi and seating are available for Starbucks customers in the Exchange food court.
“The Exchange is honored to bring Airmen and military families at Hill Air Force Base another high-quality, name-brand dining option,” said Exchange General Manager Mark Downs.
The Hill Air Force Base Exchange is at 5845 E Ave., Building 412. The new Starbucks is open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays. For more information, call 801-825-8584, extension 159.
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Col. Gabriel Lopez, 75th Mission Support Group commander, joined Exchange and Starbucks officials to cut the ribbon on the new Starbucks at the Hill Air Force Base Exchange food court on March 29. Store hours are 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays. Read more: https://bit.ly/2pQIssY.
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Since 1895, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (Exchange) has gone where Soldiers, Airmen and their families go to improve the quality of their lives by providing valued goods and services at exclusive military pricing. As the 56th-largest retailer in the United States, Exchange earnings provided $2.4 billion in dividends to support military morale, welfare and recreation programs over the last 10 years. The Exchange is a non-appropriated fund entity of the Department of Defense and is directed by a Board of Directors. To find out more about the Exchange history and mission or to view recent press releases please visit our website at http://www.shopmyexchange.com or follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ExchangePAO.
About Starbucks:
Starbucks has a strong presence on and near Military bases across the country, via fully branded Starbucks Retail Licensed Stores, its “We Proudly Serve” program, as well as in Commissaries and Exchanges where Packaged Coffee is offered down the aisle, just like grocery stores. The company has a commitment to hire 25,000 Veterans and military spouses across the U.S. by 2025, and has already hired more than 10,000 since launching this effort in 2013.
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Media Notes:
For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact Conner Hammett, 214-312-2714 or [email protected].
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