By: paper cups

paper cups — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:47:24 +0000

New slogan, “A Starbucks on every OTHER street corner”

By: Marisa Creekmore

Marisa Creekmore — Wed, 06 May 2009 21:59:08 +0000

My husband works for one of the stores that will be closing in 2009. It’s sad on so many levels. His store is one of the true “cafe” style stores located in our small town’s Downtown district. It’s a hub for students and professionals needing a break or just a pit stop on the way to their next meeting. It’s a place where people socially gather, do homework, read, or people watch with their dogs in tow. On any Saturday morning in the summer, there is truly great people watching. The Farmer’s Market is just steps away and the whole town comes to enjoy the street music, hand made goodies and fresh veggies… not to mention the herd of fresh cut flowers passing by. It’s a shame. No one really gets it, wants it ( well maybe the local coffee shop owners ) or understands it. This Downtown location may not be the biggest money maker of all the Starbucks or compared to the other 2 located on high traffic byways with drive up windows in this town. Even though the goals are met and exceeded in this downtown gem, the real important detail
( apparently overlooked in the mass shut down effort)is that this location has accomplished what Starbuck’s originally set out to be…a true cafe.
Maybe a bank will take over their spot.
-Marisa

By: WORKINGATHOMEJOB

WORKINGATHOMEJOB — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:43:19 +0000

That is a shame, but there were more than needed.

By: DM

DM — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:10:23 +0000

Yay!! It’s time to trim the fats on excesses. The pork bill (aka stimulus bill) will only make things worse. It’s time that corporation learn to be more efficient and plan for these things instead of expanding all the time.

Comments on: 300 More Starbucks Stores Closing

By: paper cups

By: Marisa Creekmore

By: WORKINGATHOMEJOB

By: DM