Starbucks saved my friends life.
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You are still a star, baby!
I wondered when someone would come at it like that... Ok Starbucks helped keep my co-worker from getting mugged.
Sound better.
For the record I don't go to Starbucks often, I used to when I worked three jobs but that was more for survival lol. But I do buy their beans and brew myself at home.
I tried Duncan Doughnut and it tasted like Folgers to me. I'm not sure what the hoopla is all about and they aren't that cheap either.
I tried Duncan Doughnut and it tasted like Folgers to me. I'm not sure what the hoopla is all about and they aren't that cheap either.
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add caribou coffee to the list of "curiously successful"
Wow, quite the failboat has set sail today.
I think it's because they offer delicious baked goods and no Kenny G. But maybe it's just me and stuff.
I'll give him one internet.
Duncan Doughnut?
did you have this in mind?
http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/families/article4332635.ece
This thread sucks worse than Starbucks.
Which is saying something.
Which is saying something.
This thread has more idiocy in one page then most threads collect in their whole lifetimes...
I believe the Geneva Conventions specifically prohibit something so brutal...
nate drove up and flashed his piece.
This thread is cracking me up. Damn people are bored today.
No, not really. Starbucks sold your buddy a beverage or two, that's it. Your buddy decided to escalate the situation and is lucky he didn't get hurt or killed. Unless you think a laptop is worth dying over, sounds pretty foolish to me.
But whatever, I'm a grumpy bastard today.
I bet it was a MAC! Since it was Starbucks, it only makes sense it was a MAC! In which case, a MAC is totally worth dying for, man! YEA!
I'm sorry you think burnt coffee is cool. Have you ever had properly roasted coffee?
Today?
For gods sakes it was a thread title punch line. At no point in the encounter did he even get told that he was going to be killed or even hurt for that matter.
There was an implied level of danger just due to the situation and some might think it was good of him to defend himself and others may not. In the end he did and it worked out for the best... so far.
I hope the guys don't come back to his house for a bit of revenge, to be honest.
I just thought it was a cool story that I would share to help others pass the day.
Starbucks is a mulit-million dollar corporation that has a great and proven business model. Regardless of the number of haters out there, there seem to be an awful lot of lovers out there.
I haven't properly roasted coffee and in this case I will claim the ignorance is bliss stance. I love the coffee as does millions of others, if you don't... well honestly I don't give a sh1t.
It wasn't a MAC it was a one of the new mini laptops by ACER. He goes to Starbucks for tea and internet. Nice little computer actually, he tethers it to his Nikon D50 for photography at charity events.
Oh, well then, mission accomplished !
Yeah... 98% of the general population has really $hitty tastes. Just look at clothes.
I have been going to a local bakery chain for my daily muffin.Using that logic, mcdonalds makes great burgers.
I was traveling recently, so I went to a Starbucks, and I couldn't believe how much it sucked.
Good business model != Good coffee.
I'm sure with the right business model they could sell ground beef to Hindus.
Also, not all Starbucks stuff is bad. It's only their regular brewed coffee that sucks. Their espresso drinks (lattes, cappucino's, etc) are pretty good. Not great, but better quality than their coffee. All of their items are still overpriced.
Tim Horton's FTW
I much prefer Burger King but if in a pinch McDonalds is ok. I really don't drink Starbucks regular brewed coffee, I am a Venti White Chocolate with 4 shots of espresso kind of guy. I do brew my own at home though.
And no Good business model != Good coffee more like Good business model ! = Initial customer contact = Good coffee = Repeat customer = A heck of a lot richer than us sorry sob's
And no Good business model != Good coffee more like Good business model ! = Initial customer contact = Good coffee = Repeat customer = A heck of a lot richer than us sorry sob's
Starbucks coffee is beyond over-roasted, it's downright burnt. Then they do the same in the percolator. MMM twice burned.
Go drink some good coffee and get back to us. Starbucks sucks. They are indeed a sucessful business, no one can deny they they jumped on the hipster bandwagon in the early 90s.
Their sales are in decline (as of 2007), as people have realized their product is overpriced crap, and the local guys can do it much, much better and much cheaper.
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That equation doesn't even make sense. You failed algebra didn't you?
Good business model does not equal good coffee, good business model does not equal initial customer contact equals good coffee equals good coffee.
I couldn't even come up with that if I was high. Not only that, your logic is flawed. Their coffee is terrible, so they would have no repeat customers. The only reason they did such good busines is because they created a great brand image (at least for the 90') and were in a LOT of locations.
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Their espresso sucks a$$. Espresso "drinks" don't rely on decent espresso, as they are 99% milk and sugar and other $hit.