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appalachiablue

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Sat Sep 21, 2024, 03:25 PM Sep 2024

Starbucks 20 Year Employee Says Restaurant Now A 'Soulless Fast- Food Empire'

A Starbucks worker of nearly 20 years says the chain has gone from 'quirky coffee shop' to 'soulless fast-food empire' Business Insider, Sept. 2024.
https://www.businessinsider.com/starbucks-worker-criticizes-restaurant-soulless-fast-food-empire-2024-9

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Starbucks 20 Year Employee Says Restaurant Now A 'Soulless Fast- Food Empire' (Original Post) appalachiablue Sep 2024 OP
Been in one lately? With all those fancy blended drinks, more like a SOHO Yuppie bar... hlthe2b Sep 2024 #1
I believe it, haven't been in one for a couple years. appalachiablue Sep 2024 #2
I used to drop in years ago to moonscape Sep 2024 #3
surprised it took that long for them to figure it out Skittles Sep 2024 #4

moonscape

(5,796 posts)
3. I used to drop in years ago to
Sat Sep 21, 2024, 08:38 PM
Sep 2024

pick up a lb of Kenyan. Yeah, it was a little over-roasted but I lean towards Kenyan and Ethiopean coffees and it would tide me over until I could roast another batch.

Then, they stopped selling single-origin coffee! That stunned me! Folks just went in for their froo-froo drinks I guess.

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