Originally Posted by
Gaucho100K
Hiddy.... let me tell you that its the locals that are fueling the Starbucks expansion, I have one store 2 blocks away from my home in Martinez and this is no tourist area...
Interesting observation.
Saw similar scenes in Beijing many years ago when it was full of locals. Went back again a couple of years later and saw that the novelty of being seen at Starbucks had worn off with the locals and they had moved on to Dunkin Donuts instead.
I inhabit the Costa Coffee chain when in the UK and like them for the convenience of being able to get a take away.