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Oct 15th, 2015, 05:51 AM
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Sadly the young Italians will flock to Starbucks, just as other young people flock to it throughout Europe.
It took Starbucks a long time to open a place in the Netherlands, despite being head-quartered here, but when they finally did it was amazingly popular. We aren't at the Starbucks on every street corner state yet though, thank goodness.
It took Starbucks a long time to open a place in the Netherlands, despite being head-quartered here, but when they finally did it was amazingly popular. We aren't at the Starbucks on every street corner state yet though, thank goodness.
Oct 15th, 2015, 07:59 AM
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The public don't usually get to choose who sets up shop anywhere. The local council do - they grant the permissions/set rates and rents. Thus independant cafes often can't afford to set up in the more desirable areas. People will use Starbucks because it's there and they are thirsty and/or because they want somewhere to hang out with pals. Exactly as they would if it were a completely different chain. The fact that people fill a cafe or bar or restaurant isn't proof that they explicitly wanted that chain or love it to bits.
