Starbucks Barista - Better rest rules?
07-10-2008, 05:52 PM
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It has been the case for many years. Although, Starbucks is very selective about their franchisees, and I do not believe there are any owned by small independent owner/operators. HMS Host and Safeway are examples of the elite few Starbucks franchisees.
07-10-2008, 08:05 PM
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BDGERJMN...no offense (I'm a loser and live on APC), but it's been mentioned many, many times that the Europeans think it's a-okay to be taxed to death, and half of their $10 USD/gallon equivalent is going straight to the government. We're not being spoiled, rather they are being raped.
07-12-2008, 07:51 AM
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Right, because brewing coffee while waiting for your flight or walking from one jet to another is an option....I agree Starbucks or Seattle's Best in any airport is at least a break even proposition in today's economy. People spend money when they travel. People are generally either on vacation or on business travel so either way it's budgeted for.
For those that think $4/gallon of petro is expensive, you need to live in Europe or Japan for a few years. Our problem is that we're spoiled and have grown way to comfortable with cheap fuel. Bottom line is this, we're still not paying what most in Europe or Asia pay for gas yet we use the most in comparison(China not included). Fix the strength of the dollar and gas will follow.
For those that think $4/gallon of petro is expensive, you need to live in Europe or Japan for a few years. Our problem is that we're spoiled and have grown way to comfortable with cheap fuel. Bottom line is this, we're still not paying what most in Europe or Asia pay for gas yet we use the most in comparison(China not included). Fix the strength of the dollar and gas will follow.
07-12-2008, 11:11 AM
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I used to be hooked on triple venti cappucino's from the Starbucks in the local Safeway Marketplace when I lived in Arizona. I have since been rehabilitated.
07-12-2008, 04:57 PM
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In some European countries taxes are lower than in than States.
07-12-2008, 05:05 PM
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Please don't compare the US with Europe. I could take a bus or train from home to the airport but here in the US you can't. There is no public transportation here. I would be fine paying $8/gallon if i didn't need my car and it was just for my own pleasure or luxury. But that isn't the case. Our goverment has done a wonderful job of keeping the american public hooked on the automobile.
07-12-2008, 06:32 PM
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07-13-2008, 04:43 AM
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I use the one serving packets of coffee myself ,get a cup add water pour coffee packet and presto fresh coffee and the box of 10 or 12 will fit in crew bags nicely and they only cost about a dollar or so.Just look in the coffee aisle .
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