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They have adopted the idea of the "third place" for years. This is why you find comfy chairs, fireplaces, tables, etc. Yes, it is a capitalist mechanism to justify $4-5 cups of coffee. http://www.starbucks.com/about-us/our-heritage http://www.starbucks.com/about-us/our-heritage