Where's your closest Starbucks?

[Laehval tTemarr 0]

"Dr. Evil, as the legitimate frontman of your organization, I seized upon the opportunity to invest in a small Seattle-based coffee company several years ago. Today, Starbucks is a far-flung empire with 2000 outlets worldwide."  -  Number Two

 

 

I think he had the right idea. I'd take a chunk of that money, even though I've never even been inside a Starbucks.

[DaryusZaphodDracal 0]

I'd never stepped foot in a Starbucks until I moved to Washington state. I live about 3 hours south of Seattle now. Angie talked me into trying the Starbucks next to Wal Mart. It was actually pretty good. :lol:

[Elgor 0]

yep Num. Two knows buisness deals ::wonders if he can get number two as his buisness associate::

[LoAmi 0]

Here is an interesting tid bit. In Israel, Starbucks went under. The coffy wasn't strong enough for them!

That's actually a very interesting case of a company not adjusting properly to local culture, and going under because of it. They didn't deal successfully with their local business partner, and the only thing they had that nobody else did were higher prices in a time when the local economy was not doing very well. Competition at work!

 

Another interesting fact about it was that it made Starbucks into the target of both sides in the Israeli-Arab conflict, with a false Internet e-mail rumor accusing them of anti-Semitism and an earlier Arab boycott accusing them of being too supportive of Israel.

[WesleyMustDie 0]

My nearest Starbucks is about 20 minutes away (by car).

[Elgor 0]

whoa it's record

[Nemesis 0]

There are 2 in Clayton Park, and thats a 1/2hour to 40 minute drive

[Guest Vulcan3324]

Two minutes. Within walking distance. :lol:

[Captain Huff 0]

Yes, there is something stronger than coffee, if you're talking about caffeine content, that is. Mate (pronounced ma'-tay) has signficantly more caffeine, though I can't remember the exact amount. (Web search it, if you're interested). It tastes gross to me, but then again, coffee is an acquired taste, so I can relate. It's an herb drunk something like tea throughout South America. My mother loves the crap, so I was recently web shopping for it and the proper drinking vessels. (You pack it into little gourds, pour just enough hot water over it to get the most caffeine, and then suck the juice out through a slotted straw/spoon thing).

 

There aren't a lot of Starbuckses in the Hartford area, so I'm not sure of the distances to me. I buy my espresso beans from one in a local mall. For brewed coffee and espresso, I have to say, I prefer Dunkin Donutses, which are spreading like wildfire. (I like Starbucks espresso beans, but they just brew it too strong for me in the stores. I don't like their regular coffee in either bean or brewed form). Here in Dunkin Donuts Land, there are usually at least three in any town, and often within sight of the others. I love my life. ;)

 

Garn, if you can get me a digital photo of Bad Ass Coffee, I will be forever grateful, lol.

[Cougar 0]

As far as I know, 40 minutes from here, in Windsor.

 

But, eh, we all know Tim Hortons is the best. Well, at least 99% of Canadians can say that :lol:

[Sam_SemaJ 0]

<-----is a green tea adict....fills his supply from downer commons by taking a handful at each meal....to be on topic, downer is accross the street and on the next block over

[Merina 0]

mines in wichita which is about 45mins away

[Zephrah 0]

Starbucks next door, is good but nothing can beat Lollicups!!! I love the Boba that you can get in the drinks!!!!

[Elgor 0]

They built a new one that I can walk to in less then a minute :lol:

Edited January 1, 2006 by Elgor

[eagle 0]

In downtown Ybor city,which resides smack dab in the middle of Tampa

Fl.,There is a small cuban,family owned sandwich/coffee shop that serves

the best espresso and breakfast bread/cake you have ever had the delight

and oppurtunity to partake of,made the same way since the family migrated

from cuba (pre castro era/family receipe),many people flock there in the

mornings to meet ,share stories,read the paper,etc. prior to or on the way

to work,and beleive me when i tell you the espresso will really give you the

warp drive boost,it is still served in the little cups traditionially,that is all one

needs to blast off for the day.....

[Nemesis 0]

As far as I know, 40 minutes from here, in Windsor.

 

But, eh, we all know Tim Hortons is the best. Well, at least 99% of Canadians can say that :lol:

Time Hortons the best coffee? LOL! No, it's cheap plentiful, and easily excessible... the coffee isn't really that good. Perks, now they have the best coffee.

[Cougar 0]

Time Hortons the best coffee? LOL! No, it's cheap plentiful, and easily excessible... the coffee isn't really that good. Perks, now they have the best coffee.

Well I didn't mean just the coffee (I wouldn't know anyways, I don't drink coffee), I meant everything in general, mmm....donuts :lol:

Edited January 1, 2006 by Cougar

[Guest STSF_Amnor]

I meant everything in general, mmm....donuts ;)

I'll agree they are pretty darn good... and this is from a non-Canadian. My mom, who lived on the border for a few years, misses it terribly.

[STSF Seiben 0]

Well I didn't mean just the coffee (I wouldn't know anyways, I don't drink coffee), I meant everything in general, mmm....donuts ;)

Timmy's is t3h rOx0rs!!!111 :P

[Elgor 0]

uhhhh Seiben are you okay?

[STSF Seiben 0]

Yes, I'm fine.. I just like Timmy's, lol.

[Guest STSF Amnor]

Yes, I'm fine.. I just like Timmy's, lol.

Send me some TimBits?? ;)

[STSF Seiben 0]

Send me some TimBits??  ;)

You got it, Amnor. :P

 

Actually speaking of which, for Canada, Tim Horton's is the equivilient to Starbucks in terms of locations. They're everywhere. One is about a two minute walk from my place, but there's like at least one Timmy's in like every block, plaza and shopping mall of Toronto.

[Cougar 0]

You got it, Amnor. ;)

 

Actually speaking of which, for Canada, Tim Horton's is the equivilient to Starbucks in terms of locations. They're everywhere. One is about a two minute walk from my place, but there's like at least one Timmy's in like every block, plaza and shopping mall of Toronto.

Practically one in every other town. :P

[Guest STSF Amnor]

Practically one in every other town. :P

Including some in Michigan now... though they look at you strange if you try to pay with a toonie. Go figure. ;)