So many people on the Internet say “Ugh, Starbucks is shit,” like they are proud about it. Truth is, a LOT of people drink at Starbucks. The one near my house had a drive through line so long, they redid part of the shopping center parking lot to accommodate it. It’s been renovated twice in ten years. Starbucks sells more than just “coffee that is shit,” they sell a service that few can compensate without having to set up something in your own house. Frankl;y, half of the stuff out of there is caffeinated milkshakes of varying consistency. Starbucks is a service that sells coffee, and that convenience is what draw so many people.
The average person doesn’t care about unions, good coffee, or any of that. They want to get a nummy candy treat packed with caffeine to drive to work. That’s it. It’s really just that simple. And until it gives people instant massive diarrhea or some other personally-affecting scandal, they will just keep doing it out of habit. habit is a strong motivator, especially when you’re fucking tired and just want to get to work that you hate anyway.
The average person doesn’t care about unions, good coffee, or any of that. They want to get a nummy candy treat packed with caffeine to drive to work. That’s it.
That’s a bingo.
Starbucks has managed to capture exactly what the masses desire: caffeinated sugary drinks that are consistent and conveniently available at a price that they’ll pay. Half of which, they aren’t necessarily paying for the product, but more the service coupled with a fashionable brand. It’s fashionable to religiously go to Starbucks every morning (nevermind caffeine addiction, which is a whole other deal in itself). Also, for what it’s worth, they are reasonably quick compared to a local coffee house that is more designed for relaxing in-house. They’re the fast food of coffee, designed for mass production (see the drive-thru; all of their stores with a drive-thru are optimized for them). They are by no means a premium coffee supplier, but that’s not their target market; their market is convenience-oriented mass production.
So many people on the Internet say “Ugh, Starbucks is shit,” like they are proud about it. Truth is, a LOT of people drink at Starbucks. The one near my house had a drive through line so long, they redid part of the shopping center parking lot to accommodate it. It’s been renovated twice in ten years. Starbucks sells more than just “coffee that is shit,” they sell a service that few can compensate without having to set up something in your own house. Frankl;y, half of the stuff out of there is caffeinated milkshakes of varying consistency. Starbucks is a service that sells coffee, and that convenience is what draw so many people.
The average person doesn’t care about unions, good coffee, or any of that. They want to get a nummy candy treat packed with caffeine to drive to work. That’s it. It’s really just that simple. And until it gives people instant massive diarrhea or some other personally-affecting scandal, they will just keep doing it out of habit. habit is a strong motivator, especially when you’re fucking tired and just want to get to work that you hate anyway.
That’s a bingo.
Starbucks has managed to capture exactly what the masses desire: caffeinated sugary drinks that are consistent and conveniently available at a price that they’ll pay. Half of which, they aren’t necessarily paying for the product, but more the service coupled with a fashionable brand. It’s fashionable to religiously go to Starbucks every morning (nevermind caffeine addiction, which is a whole other deal in itself). Also, for what it’s worth, they are reasonably quick compared to a local coffee house that is more designed for relaxing in-house. They’re the fast food of coffee, designed for mass production (see the drive-thru; all of their stores with a drive-thru are optimized for them). They are by no means a premium coffee supplier, but that’s not their target market; their market is convenience-oriented mass production.
Still shi*
Also, unless you live somewhere really weird, there is always another option to Starbucks
Going to Starbucks says two things about you, I have no taste, I am too lazy to seek something better
So yeah, seeing how many people actually drink that slop, makes those of us that don’t drink that slop proud of ourselves for not being tools