Know What I’m Sayin…

Online, several “Save Our Starbucks” petitions have popped up for stores across the country, including locations in San Diego, Dallas and New York City.

The closures mean Starbucks will eliminate about 12,000 jobs, which comes out to 20 for every location it plans to shut. In addition to creating jobs and generating revenue, Starbucks outlets serve as key draws for other retailers, making the loss of one a blow to the surrounding area.

Bloomfield, N.M, also may make its case to Starbucks, said Jo Duckwitz, who works in the city’s procurement office. Ms. Duckwitz said she doesn’t think the customers in this city of fewer than 7,000 people will sorely miss the cafe, but it is a potential blow to the city’s campaign to bring more shops to Bloomfield, she said.

Spotted this article in the Wall Street Journal, about how there is a growing movement to help keep local Starbucks cafes open. It’s kinda frightening, but DAMN now there will only be 1 location per 50 feet instead of 2 or 3. The funny thing is that people are drinking mad amounts, but is it really because of the coffee or just the crazy amounts of sugar pumped into each drink. The last time I had a frap I almost got diabetes. I will give them props on the canned iced coffees though, they’re not that bad and are pretty much always sold out everytime I roll to the store.

Story via Wall Street Journal