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appalachiablue

(43,266 posts) Sat Sep 21, 2024, 02:25 PM Sep 2024

Starbucks 20 Year Employee Says Restaurant Now A 'Soulless Fast- Food Empire'

A Starbucks worker of nearly 20 years says the chain has gone from 'quirky coffee shop' to 'soulless fast-food empire' Business Insider, Sept. 2024.
https://www.businessinsider.com/starbucks-worker-criticizes-restaurant-soulless-fast-food-empire-2024-9

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Starbucks 20 Year Employee Says Restaurant Now A 'Soulless Fast- Food Empire' (Original Post) appalachiablue Sep 2024 OP

Been in one lately? With all those fancy blended drinks, more like a SOHO Yuppie bar... hlthe2b Sep 2024 #1

I believe it, haven't been in one for a couple years. appalachiablue Sep 2024 #2

I used to drop in years ago to moonscape Sep 2024 #3

surprised it took that long for them to figure it out Skittles Sep 2024 #4

hlthe2b

(107,265 posts)

1. Been in one lately? With all those fancy blended drinks, more like a SOHO Yuppie bar...

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Sat Sep 21, 2024, 02:54 PM

Sep 2024

appalachiablue

(43,266 posts)

2. I believe it, haven't been in one for a couple years.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #1)

Sat Sep 21, 2024, 02:58 PM

Sep 2024

moonscape

(5,428 posts)

3. I used to drop in years ago to

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #1)

Sat Sep 21, 2024, 07:38 PM

Sep 2024

pick up a lb of Kenyan. Yeah, it was a little over-roasted but I lean towards Kenyan and Ethiopean coffees and it would tide me over until I could roast another batch.

Then, they stopped selling single-origin coffee! That stunned me! Folks just went in for their froo-froo drinks I guess.

Skittles

(160,816 posts)

4. surprised it took that long for them to figure it out

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Mon Sep 23, 2024, 01:40 AM

Sep 2024

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