[mountn man]

I agree about Panera. I don't go there often, but a lot more often than Starbucks. I'll head up to Wisconsin about 3 hours away, for the day. And stop at a Panera about 1 mile from home, opposite direction of going to Wis. Get a large coffee and apple pastry, for the beginning of the ride. Just for pleasure.

Then I stop at Cracker Barrel, about an hour away, for breakfast (Mmmmm...Cracker Barrel).

Didn't NEED the Panera, just wanted the treat, an indulgence.

[EDINVA]

oh, LOVE Cracker Barrel, too.

I just so much prefer Panera to Starbux. Panera at least offers real (and good) food. Starbux is pretty much ONLY coffee and some pastries, maybe a small cup of fruit (for $5). Other than Starbux’s macchiatto (I think that’s what it is) I see NO reason to go there.

(the drink I am thinking of is an outrageous indulgence .. iced coffee with lots and lots of whipped cream. Haven’t had one in years but it was always a mandatory stop when driving my daughter back to college in August.. .in the hot and steamy South).