Originally Posted by
stut
I noticed that the Starbucks I passed in Frankfurt were pretty much configured as 'stand cafes'. Certainly, most of the branches I know in the UK are at least as much set up for drinking in as taking away. And you'd get all sorts of grumbling if you attempted to serve someone drinking in with a paper cup!
Personally, I don't think they're terrible. I don't think they're outstanding either, but there are many places where "not terrible" is the best option you can get!
I agree - I'll take Starbucks over Tim Horton's for instance any day. If my choice however is Tim Horton's or no coffee, it would be 'no coffee'.
McCafe is starting to appear on some Autobahn reststops. I ended up at one on the way to Holland a few weeks ago and it was surprisingly good (the only other one I have been to is near the McDonald's campus in the US) And it was served in a china cup with a Bahlsen cookie on the site.
How much has the concept of charging more for 'to go' caught on in the US (if at all?) It is common in western Europe, and the Bean Around the World microchain in St Hellier and Canada also charges this way.