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Old 08-01-2008, 12:06 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Challenge to Starbucks
The Hamburglar has his eye on the Grande Mocha Latte.


McDonald's (MCD, news, msgs) will install coffee bars with baristas -- experts in preparing coffee drinks -- at nearly all of its 14,000 restaurants in the U.S., The Wall Street Journal reported.

The move is part of the fast-food chain's continued effort to challenge Starbucks' (SBUX, news, msgs) dominance in the coffee market.

Investors warmed up to the idea: Shares of McDonald's were up 92 cents, or 1.6%, to $57.97. Starbucks shares were up 60 cents, or 3.3%, to $18.71 by midday.

More broadly, stocks were drifting by midday. Stocks plunged Friday on a weak jobs report that caused investors to worry about the possibility of a recession.
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Old 08-01-2008, 12:21 AM   #2 (permalink)
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So the Starbuck's shares gained twice as much per cent as McDonald's. Speaks volumes.

Starbuck's has a reputation for quality at a price. McDonald's has a reputation for being cheap and cheerful. I won't be drinking Ronald MochaDonald's.
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I thought it had a reputation for producing bland, tasteless shite and overcharging the customer for it?
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^ I think they are a bloody joke, the coffee is nothing special, at home in the Gold Coast there are at least a dozen places producing way better coffee, my favorite Zaffaras, a small local franchise of a few shops. superb coffee at 2/3 Starbucks prices and you don't have to suffer all the tossers that seems to congregate at SB.
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One thing that surprised me about Starbucks Thailand is that it didn't offer any Thai coffee other than in a pack to take home. I would have thought that Starbucks which is supposed to be interested in helping the world would at least have a local brew on its menu! I know most Thai coffee is crap but it's the point of it.
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I thought McSplodge already had part ownership of Starbucks? Or is that just in the UK??
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Ronald Mcdonald against Starbuck in a lightsabre contest, I know whod win and it wouldn't be a fucking clown, muppet.
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I know most Thai coffee is crap but it's the point of it.
Thai coffee is actually pretty good. Nothing sold in Starbucks can hold a candle to it anyway.
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Thai coffee is actually pretty good. Nothing sold in Starbucks can hold a candle to it anyway.
What have you been smoking Mtd, Thai sticks?
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I've had some excellent, rich Thai coffee. I've never had a good cup of coffee in Starbucks.

Therefore the only reasonable conclusion is that American coffee is shite and Americans know nothing about a good cup of coffee.

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I brought crap frozen peas from Iceland once, but I dont think means that all there peas are crap. thinking about it, isnt it too cold to grow peas in iceland?
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I've had some excellent, rich Thai coffee. I've never had a good cup of coffee in Starbucks.

Therefore the only reasonable conclusion is that American coffee is shite and Americans know nothing about a good cup of coffee.
MtD Starbucks sells coffee from all around the world, including America, Africa and South-east Asia. If they don't stock Thai coffee then there is a commercial reason. People don't want to drink the stuff.
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I suppose they fuck it up on purpose to cater for the bland US market then.
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Maybe the beer has affected your palette Marmite.
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I can't seriously believe that you think Starbucks sells good coffee. That's like saying Chang is a quality beer or that Mr Bush is a good president.
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I'll stick my oar in here and just add out of all the coffee shop companies that i have been in and had coffee from Starbucks are the nastiest and most expensive.
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I know most Thai coffee is crap but it's the point of it.
Thai coffee is actually pretty good. Nothing sold in Starbucks can hold a candle to it anyway.
Cuppa day here at most and the only time I go to Starbucks is with an invite, but must say the hilltribe coffee I picked up in Mae Sot is pretty damn good.
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I've had some excellent, rich Thai coffee. I've never had a good cup of coffee in Starbucks.

Therefore the only reasonable conclusion is that American coffee is shite and Americans know nothing about a good cup of coffee.

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