I would't know about McDonald's, but at least where I live Starbucks offers a lot better and in many ways different service than local cafes. It's also very dif

I would't know about McDonald's, but at least where I live Starbucks offers a lot better and in many ways different service than local cafes. It's also very different from what I have seen in the US. I made a real effort to go to the local places, but they just don't offer what I need. In a Starbucks you can come in and sit for a few hours reading magazines, studying or working. Nobody bothers you. The place offers a variety of couches, chairs and tables which you can pick based on what you plan on doing. In a local cafe once you're done with your coffee or tea you get pressured into leaving by constant questions about your other orders. Local cafes offer uniform seating which often is completely unsuitable for a laptop or a stack of books.