Oh no --300 Starbucks to open in Italy
As someone who has traveled for many years, the saddest part of travel for me has been the proliferation of American brands across the world. Although I would never in a million years stop at a McDonalds (internationally or at home) at least I get the logic of being able to sample something different (for locals) or like home (for American tourists)
But coffee in places with the best coffee in the world? I don't get it. A terrible trend imho.
http://www.thelocal.it/20170216/starbucks-prepares-to-open-up-to-300-stores-in-italy