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> Starbucks [...] were an industry leader that understood the impact that providing a *comfortable café environment* had on the experience of spending time with
by kleiba 2y ago
> Starbucks [...] were an industry leader that understood the impact that providing a *comfortable café environment* had on the experience of spending time within their stores.
Sorry, perhaps mine is too European a perspective, but are you kidding?
- p_l 2y agoI think it's more that a lot of Starbucks expansion in Europe happened when they already started switching gears to standard less compatible with providing a "Third Space".
- twelfthnight 2y agoI'm an American and I don't get it either. There are tons of local coffee shops _everywhere_ in America, most with better coffee, happier baristas and unique atmosphere. Have so many Americans/Canadians never... like... been to a coffee shop that's not Starbucks?
- trgn 2y agonot kidding. Starbucks 25 years ago was pretty much like the friends one.
- kleiba 2y agoOh, I had no idea. Interesting, thanks.