One of Australia’s proudest moments was when Starbucks tried to expand here and failed miserably. It turns out that a country with pretty universally good coffee (through a lot of Italian and Arabic immigration) finds it easier to put comfortable chairs in existing shops than it is for Starbucks to sell something drinkable.
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member about 2 years ago
One of Australia’s proudest moments was when Starbucks tried to expand here and failed miserably. It turns out that a country with pretty universally good coffee (through a lot of Italian and Arabic immigration) finds it easier to put comfortable chairs in existing shops than it is for Starbucks to sell something drinkable.
bhscolleen about 2 years ago
And Starbucks just closed more stores in Seattle as the push for unions continues. Happy trails!
darcyandsimon about 2 years ago
LOL!
kaffekup about 2 years ago
It turns out that there is no intelligent life on other planets, then.
Richard S Russell Premium Member about 2 years ago
I think it was The Onion that led off one issue with the headline “Newest Starbucks Opens Inside Existing Starbucks”.
txmystic about 2 years ago
Kinda like tribbles…
wndflower1 about 2 years ago
there are 6 McDonalds within 2 blocks of this store as well
Laurie Stoker Premium Member about 2 years ago
This one really caught me by surprise – a genuine Laugh Out Loud!!!
Charles Spencer Premium Member about 2 years ago
Dollar General too.
Prey about 2 years ago
This isn´t news, after tasting it I KNEW it was run by aliens!
LightWarriorK about 2 years ago
I mean, it’s not a new joke, but it’s still a good one.
Say What? Premium Member about 2 years ago
And their coffee still tastes terrible.
jimboklein about 2 years ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ovhbT-Iulc
198.23.5.11 about 2 years ago
Why are McDonald’s and Burger King always located across the street from each other?
Doctor Go about 2 years ago
Nitpicking panel 2 – the shuttle comes out of the rear of the ship, not the side…
James Lindley Premium Member about 2 years ago
Where’s the Dollar General?
keenanthelibrarian about 2 years ago
The triumph of hope over experience …
andrew.scharnhorst about 2 years ago
I half-expected to see a sign out front reading, “Welcome, space explorers!”
MT Wallet about 2 years ago
I wasn’t able to see this during the outage. It was too small on the site I went to.