[brewer1516]

Thank you. My wife and I own a small drive-thru coffee shop.
We have many customers who will NEVER go to Charbucks because of their politics (and they have horrible service).

For what it’s worth, we opened December 14, 2006. Charbuck’s opened 3 months later across the street. We have an intense dislike for that company.

[Andonius_99]

You're not calling the "Charbucks" because you burnt them down by any chance are you? LOL

[airborne]

I’d support my kitchen coffeepot over Star-yucks!

[Pontiac]

For what it’s worth, we opened December 14, 2006. Charbuck’s opened 3 months later across the street. We have an intense dislike for that company.

I have seen this happen.

My favorite Coffee Shop was killed in this fashion.

Seems to be Starbuck’s modus operandi to find a successful Coffee shop build a store as close as possible and steal their business.

[Fletcher J]

I hate Starbuck’s overpriced coffee. However, I read somewhere (probably on FreeRepublic or in BusinessWeek) that the presence of a Starbucks shop tends to increase sales at the locally-owned coffeeshops, rather than decrease them... (Presumably because it’s raising awareness of gourmet coffees)

Has that been your experience?

Fletcher J