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p_rushing · 08-16-2022, 05:14 PM

(08-16-2022, 10:41 AM)homebiscuit Wrote:
(08-16-2022, 10:13 AM)NewJagsCity Wrote: I'm noticing that some of the newer Starbucks here in Jax are going the strip mall route, where they can operate under the 'no loitering' policies of the collective property, while still claiming the spirit of 'wokeness'. Thus passing the buck while keeping out the undesirables and still protecting their bottom line.

They’ve painted themselves into a woke corner. They completely underestimated the left’s proclivity to push things to the extreme.

They have actually reversed that policy as too many employees complained and there were constant safety issues. Now they are even closing a lot of the stores with issues.

(08-16-2022, 03:17 PM)jagibelieve Wrote: 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.

It wasn't coffee if it was $6, it had to be another type of drink. I've ordered drinks that are $8-9 with my free stars but I'd never pay for it. They are great for convenience only and you usually get the same tasting drink. Depending on what you want, you can tweak your drink order and get things cheaper than the on the menu price is. I'm normally well under $5 for a venti drink with 4 shots.