Formula retail controls slow down business and job creation, erect financial barriers, end up being mostly useless, and make San Franciscans poorer along the way.
"[C]onsumers know exactly what to expect at Starbucks. It's not good coffee, but it's also not a gamble."
Hah, yeah. I always say of Starbucks that they are _reliably mediocre_. If I have a recommendation for a good local place, I'll prefer that, but if I'm stumbling out of a hotel in an unfamiliar city, and I just want to get my morning caffeine and get on with whatever I'm doing, Sbux is always a viable option.
"[C]onsumers know exactly what to expect at Starbucks. It's not good coffee, but it's also not a gamble."
Hah, yeah. I always say of Starbucks that they are _reliably mediocre_. If I have a recommendation for a good local place, I'll prefer that, but if I'm stumbling out of a hotel in an unfamiliar city, and I just want to get my morning caffeine and get on with whatever I'm doing, Sbux is always a viable option.
Yep, I'm exactly the same way!