Comments on: Worst, Worster, Worstest. Or, Blame it on Starbucks. http://www.bloggle.com/2007/08/worst-worster-worstest-or-blame-it-on-starbucks/ Coffee & Commentary Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:52:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: deCadmus http://www.bloggle.com/2007/08/worst-worster-worstest-or-blame-it-on-starbucks/#comment-25771 deCadmus Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:36:05 +0000 http://www.bloggle.com/2007/08/worst-worster-worstest-or-blame-it-on-starbucks/#comment-25771 Patrick -- I think -- even with their tendency toward cookie-cutter store design -- Starbucks is not immune to these problems. In fact, I'd argue that *because* of their tendency to copy what they've done over and over again they have needlessly multiplied some of those factors that are problematic. Still, for a goodly number of coffee shop customers, it's "Better the devil you know..." ;) Patrick —

I think — even with their tendency toward cookie-cutter store design — Starbucks is not immune to these problems. In fact, I’d argue that *because* of their tendency to copy what they’ve done over and over again they have needlessly multiplied some of those factors that are problematic.

Still, for a goodly number of coffee shop customers, it’s “Better the devil you know…” ;)

]]> By: Patrick http://www.bloggle.com/2007/08/worst-worster-worstest-or-blame-it-on-starbucks/#comment-25708 Patrick Sun, 19 Aug 2007 20:19:30 +0000 http://www.bloggle.com/2007/08/worst-worster-worstest-or-blame-it-on-starbucks/#comment-25708 I think this is why Starbucks has become so popular. People know how it all works. The fast-food of coffee? Sometimes you can see a local store across the street but people get nervous and choose the familiar Starbucks. Too bad. I think this is why Starbucks has become so popular. People know how it all works. The fast-food of coffee? Sometimes you can see a local store across the street but people get nervous and choose the familiar Starbucks. Too bad.

]]> By: Greg http://www.bloggle.com/2007/08/worst-worster-worstest-or-blame-it-on-starbucks/#comment-25697 Greg Sun, 19 Aug 2007 18:29:24 +0000 http://www.bloggle.com/2007/08/worst-worster-worstest-or-blame-it-on-starbucks/#comment-25697 Wonderful post. It's rare when blogging op-ed can make me smile like this. And it's not just because of mutual connections with Prof. Fish to UIC, either. I'm a coffee obsessive who has reviewed over 500 espresso retailers in my hometown, and your comments were spot on. Wonderful post. It’s rare when blogging op-ed can make me smile like this. And it’s not just because of mutual connections with Prof. Fish to UIC, either. I’m a coffee obsessive who has reviewed over 500 espresso retailers in my hometown, and your comments were spot on.

]]> By: Gracie http://www.bloggle.com/2007/08/worst-worster-worstest-or-blame-it-on-starbucks/#comment-25688 Gracie Sun, 19 Aug 2007 17:45:04 +0000 http://www.bloggle.com/2007/08/worst-worster-worstest-or-blame-it-on-starbucks/#comment-25688 Bravo!! I cannot tell you how many times a similar scenario has played out for me - it's embarrassing. Thanks for tellin' it like it is! Bravo!! I cannot tell you how many times a similar scenario has played out for me - it’s embarrassing. Thanks for tellin’ it like it is!

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