Kinda... The OG's of Starbucks bought Peet's, then sold Starbucks...

Starbucks has been pretty good for the local economy-just I the jobs, competition, and attention to coffee-then it spread. What's wrong there? I didn't stop listening to Nirvana when they left Sub Pop.

Many many jobs created worldwide by a local company- its been good to this fam and I think many more. Great to communities as it requires many community hours for employees.

Now bringing a gun into a coffee shop in Seattle area - not wise after the Lakewood incident

One of the best employers for the worker, year after year.

I've got no problem whatsoever with Starbuck's as a company...just if given my choice, I have a few other coffee companies whose coffee I prefer.

Fish on...

Todd

Your statement is similar to the Walmart debate... Yes, it creates jobs, but it also kills tons of small businesses and those jobs... I have worked with them ( not as an employee), and know first hand how they conduct business on the back end (not visible to the public) and let me say that they are not on my list of reputable "local companies".

I'm not bashing them.... Just not a fan.

I agree and understand -I have a few Coffee shops with Starbucks around the corner I would walk into and get a cup ( without a firearm)
Driftr- would you agree it has given nationwide attention and success to coffee? I have friends in Midwest that have successfully opened coffe shops with SB in the limelight. Before they had folgers in the can. It's good to not be a fan it gives you reason to succeed-just do it your way- hopefully the right way

Here there are coffe stands on every corners - some even have boobies

Same can be said for "micro brews"

Speaking in terms of the Midwest market, I totally agree with you... sbux did drive milk based espresso and coffee mainstream, and yes, they were doing this before 90% of the shops ( even the slut huts :), but just because they made milk based drinks popular, doesn't really give them the right to bully people out of the neighborhood and be forced to close because they don't have the fiscal means to compete. In terms of successful shops after the fact. It's only natural that you'll get the anti-sbux shop that does well in the shadow of them...

It's capitalism and I get it... but not the actions of a reputable company IMO.

Yes, the same can be said for micro brew, but I don't see Mr. Hale out there practicing the same ideals just because he helped popularize the micro brew here in Washington and other places.

Well said and I like it-when and if you me get to the top -( not my glory) make sure that is taken into mind.

Nirvana never saw it comin but it happened

This degenerate goes thru two 12 cup pots of coffee a day. My caffeine
dependence doesn't allow for Starbucks or any other shop existence.
I always have one of the old green Stanley quart dewars full when I
get out and about. Caffeine is good for you. lol