https://japantoday.com/category/business/starbucks-corporation-is-planning-to-sell-off-starbucks-japan-report-says
>>22209068Otakus, rejoice!
>>22209095why are her eyeballs melting out of her skull
>>22209068There's no shortage of cafes with desert drinks in Asia, is that why they're throwing the towel cause the competition is too fierce?
>>22209559The japs are so hungry for FOMO gimmick products that not even Starbucks can keep up. They require a steady stream of distraction to de-stress between their soulsucking work hours.
>>22209563What a pedestrian take. Starbucks Japan is literally the company's most profitable sector by the raw numbers and in terms of growth because Japan didn't destroy their customer service and quality, which is exactly why they are selling it off. it's actually valuable and worth something, and they need capital to stay afloat. The U.S. chain is losing ground to Dutch Bros and all the independently owned shops in larger cities because who the fuck wants to wait 30 minutes for a $6 coffee that tastes like shit served by assholes who pressure you for tips when you can go down the street to your local shop and get something much better and faster for the same price? The last time I tried to grab starbucks at an airport the cashiers forced me to download their app just to order it, which struck me as so absurd and manipulative that it convinced me never to go their again.
>>22209581I was making a joke about the starbucks fomo products and japanese gimmicks, anon.Hold your autism, jesus.
>>22209587>haha I was being stupid on purpose why do you careHow about you go fuck yourself?
>>22209590Yeah I was making a stupid joke.As much value as you whining about US starbucks while at least being succinct.
>>22209593You make stupid jokes because you have nothing of value to contribute. Brevity is not valuable when context is excluded. Once again, fuck off.
>>22209599Your bitching about tips had no value either, not much on this board does but it can be fun at times at least. Whether you're a sad bitter twat is your choice.Have a nice day.
>>22209603I have an opinion and it's that Starbucks in America is shit and overpriced, simple as. No need to take a single point I made about them pressuring every customer for tips out of context when that clearly happens. Also quit it with the "you are so mad and I am not" garbage. Only one of us is being honest here, and it's not you since you keep replying. I need that picture of two people arguing at each other in a thread while thinking they are being reasonable.
can you guys chill
>>22209581>The last time I tried to grab starbucks at an airport the cashiers forced me to download their app just to order it, which struck me as so absurd and manipulative that it convinced me never to go their again.And you still fucking downloaded the app just to buy overpriced coffee? Get some standards, people like you are why everything is shit now. I will never understand people who capitulate to such humiliation instead of just deferring gratification.
>>22209632Where did I say I actually did that? I just walked out. Guess I could have worded that a little better to make that more clear, though.>>22209621Love Komeda's. Very chill nostalgic vibe. Great melon soda, too.
>>22209646You said they forced you to download the app and you said that you'd never go there after that. That doesn't read in any way except you doing it.
>>22209563Starbucks is old news and not on the best footing here either 7brew and Dutch bros have lines all day and sbux has a line in the morning rush and that’s it. Kids moved on and old people chasing the cool kids shit like they always do have too
>>22209671It's silly to argue this, but>last time I tried to grab starbucksTried being the key word, but I get it. Which is why I said I could have worded it better. I agree with the stance that it's stupid people do not act on their convictions and just cave when small things like like this do matter and add up.
>>22209684If you were trying to get starbucks to begin with then you really don't have any room to be talking honestly.
>>22209702This conversation has gotten really stupid if we are now at "you should never have gone to begin with." I used to like starbucks back in the day because it was decent, quick coffee, now I don't because it's neither. Sounds like you just want to "win" instead of engage with the actual points being made, so done. >>22209674Yeah, starbucks doesn't really have much of an identity these days after all the cost-cutting and failed gimmicks -- and others have capitalized on that, but that's usually how these things go. I was surprised how good the Japan stores were in comparison the last time I traveled, though.
>>22209712I mean I'm not wrong, though. If you're getting starbucks in this age then what the fuck did you expect? Like honestly. >engage with actual pointsMy point is that I'm glad something acted as the straw to break your back but you were a retard to even go there to begin with and got what you deserved.
>>22209559>desert drinkswhat kind of drinks does a desert have besides water
>>22209581>The last time I tried to grab starbucks at an airport the cashiers forced me to download their app just to order itthis didn't happen
>>22209815Yes, it did. It's a thing they do in some airports because they know you have zero other options: https://www.the-sun.com/money/11854555/starbucks-pickup-order-only-customer/
>>22209815They will do that sometimes, anon cucked out and downloaded the app to buy his shitty latte but he's regretting the admission so he's backpedaling now kek
when will the designer coffee fad and? just give me a cuppa of robusta for a dollar and let me be on my way. sick of this >Javan beans grown on the north slope of the Jamaican alps, roasted over 1000 times and passed through the colon of the critically endangered Sri Lankan ditch civetbullshit.
daily reminder YOU DON;'T HAVE TO BUY AMERICAN DESIGNER COFFEE
>>22209581>tried to grab starbucks at an airport the cashiers forced me to download their app just to order it, which struck me as so absurdthats what every damn sushi restaurant nearby tried to make me do. and that "FUCKIN COFFEE" or something coffee chain from commie china. not that i want to buy commie coffee. but i sure do love sushi.
>>22209095Whoaaaaaa
