Consistency, same reason people eat at McDonalds. Starbucks has the same signature burnt flavor at all their stores and you know exactly what you’re getting when you order one of their drinks. I agree with you though, local coffee shops are way more interesting.
Also some people have a crazy amount of Starbucks credit to burn through. My girlfriend’s employer is constantly throwing Starbucks credit her way and she accumulates it faster than she can use it, so might as well go there when she gets coffee out.
It’s not the only one but it’s by far the most pervasive. So if you live in a small town there’s a good chance it will be your only option for espresso drinks.
Consistency, same reason people eat at McDonalds. Starbucks has the same signature burnt flavor at all their stores and you know exactly what you’re getting when you order one of their drinks. I agree with you though, local coffee shops are way more interesting.
Also some people have a crazy amount of Starbucks credit to burn through. My girlfriend’s employer is constantly throwing Starbucks credit her way and she accumulates it faster than she can use it, so might as well go there when she gets coffee out.
Surely America doesn’t have just one coffee chain?
It’s not the only one but it’s by far the most pervasive. So if you live in a small town there’s a good chance it will be your only option for espresso drinks.
Yep, it’s easily the most dominant chain in a lot of areas. Roughly half the coffee shops in my neighborhood are Starbucks.
I see, that’s pretty sad
The other big one is Dunkin Donuts, but they’re even worse. The coffee tastes like dishwater and the donuts taste like plastic.
Sbux credit is better spent on hot chocolate than coffee tbh