The one and only time that I have had Starbucks coffee was when my boss and I were on the way to a job-site (either Maryland or Virginia).  He asked me what I wanted (he was buying as usual) and my response was "a cup of coffee".  I have no idea if he ordered a "venti latte with a gymnastic twist" or what, but the cup of coffee was pretty good.

Later on I asked him how much the cup of coffee was.  He didn't blink an eye and said that it was "around $6".  This was back in or around 2013/2014.  Who in the hell back then would pay $6 for a cup of coffee?  We are talking maybe 8oz. or so.!

As far as the employees trying to unionize... good luck.  A business like that can find anyone with a pulse to pour over-priced coffee.  The employees there have no real skill.  In my opinion they are probably paid way too much.

I am guessing that many locations are franchise owners.  If they have to pay mindless employees who spend more time on their phones larger wages, they probably will fold.

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