Starbucks’ bid for continued relevance, lately depicted as a crisis, bodes well for one of the world’s most-recognized brands, David Olive writes.
Source: David Olive: Starbucks is getting the caffeine fix it needs
fta:
“Starbucks is also stripping many of its stores of furniture to make room for quick-service counters. And it is adding drive-thru service.”
so looks like our Weber? St. location is one that was stripped down; last I was inside there was zero?? places to sit. might have been a couple of small tables, but need to check on that. not sure of the other locactions(s) in town.
article mentions they’re no longer seeking to be the “third place” (between “work” and “home”), and work from home has contributed to this.
