I’ll try to keep this short and sweet.
My office manager would frequently provide Starbucks treats/coffee twice a month. She’d also parade around every day with a $10 sugar drink.
Back of the napkin math: $400 a month personally, and $500 a month from the company. Or $4800/yr and $6000/yr.
In my city, Starbucks has been closing rather than allow stores to unionize. Apparently, the latest closing was the last straw. Fed up, she finally purchased locally. And to her surprise, her drink “tastes better”.
Small win.
Here in Western WA, we have so many better (and cheaper) options. I’m always surprised to see a line at Starbucks.
The line for the reserve in Seattle can go around the block it makes no sense. Sure the building is interesting but why would you want to wait an hour to get burnt coffee when there are better places literally across the street…