Advantages: Great coffee, nice surroundings Disadvantages: Expensive
Starbucks is a global coffee house chain; in fact it's the biggest coffee house company in the world. It was founded in 1971 in Seattle, Washington, and now has over 15,000 stores in 44 countries. It enjoyed a huge expansion in the 1990's which included its first chain outside North America (Tokyo in 1996) and the first UK Starbucks in 1998.
As well as coffee, Starbucks sell a wide variety of beverages including Hot Chocolate, Fruit Smoothies and bottled water. They also sell snacks such as muffins, caramel shortbread as well as healthier alternatives such as yogurt and 'skinny' muffins. To me, the prices overall are a little expensive, but I pay them because no-one makes coffee like they do! I know a lot of people don't like it and they think the coffee is too sickly etc, but I do like the sweetness. I don't like black coffee so ...
Walter_Kovacs 17.01.2009
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Advantages: yummy food and drink Disadvantages: the prices
half way through my eight hour shift(yes, I am looking for sympathy here guys!)
I cursed the city of Liverpool because not only is it the most depressing city to look at in the rain and under these circumstances it also does not have a single eatery open at eleven thirty on a Saturday morning just outside of the city centre. It was like a virtual ghost town, not even sayers or café connect had bothered to open their doors! Probably because that side of town is a working district and I was the only stupid bugger volunteering to work on my Saturday off! Anyway less of the ranting???
Then there it was like a beacon shining bright. Positioned on the corner of Tithebarn Street, a Starbucks in Liverpool! AND it was open! Now I have enjoyed the wonders of Starbucks once before upon a visit to the Trafford centre (see earlier op-plug plug ...
Advantages: Addictive, costly and taking over the world Disadvantages: good coffee, good service, good selection...
For many years I reveled in my hatred for Starbucks and everything they stood for. I despised them for their corporate branded image. I condemned them for their over the top prices. I recoiled at their growing popularity as one by one they popped up on most city street corners. I categorically refused to be sucked into the brand and for several years avoided every setting foot inside one.
Last year whilst working in Glasgow, I allowed myself to be taken in and I succumbed to the unthinkable. I remember that day well.
It was quarter to eight one morning last November. It had been raining in Glasgow for what felt like two years, and as I trailed up Buchanan street in the pitch black, shivering against the wind and trying desperately to ignore the fast stream of water running down the street and over my feet; I felt a warmth radiate ...
ally2kc 09.08.2007
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Product Information for "Starbucks, Prescot Street, Liverpool" »
Product details
Long Name
Starbucks
Type
Cafe Bar
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
City
Liverpool
Address
Prescot Street
Manufacturer's product description
Starbucks Corporation engages in the purchase, roasting, and sale of whole bean coffees worldwide. The company offers brewed coffees, espresso beverages, cold blended beverages, various complementary food items, coffee-related accessories and equipment, a selection of premium teas, and a line of compact discs through its retail stores.
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