Starbucks on 30a?

No rules against franchises. But no new drive throughs. We've already had a couple of Starbucks as well.

Thanks, I thought I might have been miss remembering

There used to be one at Rosemary and another in Grayton. Rosemary's went away. Grayton turned into Bass Ass Coffee. They're quite good and roast their own bean in Pensacola...or used to anyway

There also was one at Water Color.

I'd rather see competition. Starbucks is certainly convenient, but they routinely get their butts handed to them in taste tests. So many better coffeeS out there....Dunkin Donuts for one. Bad Ass Coffee, Amavida, and Sunrise Coffee are all better, IMHO.

Sucks for Amavida.

I'll take local over franchise any day.

Locals already kicked their ass once they'll do it again. Brands will always pull but locals and toursits want AUTHENTIC experiences.

Starbucks doesn't franchise anymore.

Starbucks left due to the economic downturn not because locals didn't patronize it.

Starbucks doesn't franchise anymore.

Starbucks left due to the economic downturn not because locals didn't patronize it.

Yup

Sucks for Amavida.

I'll take local over franchise any day.

I’ll take value for my money over both.

I’ll take value for my money over both.

You get a better value at Amavida even if it costs more.

You get a better value at Amavida even if it costs more.

For me personally the point of diminishing return arrives quickly when it comes to coffee. I’ll leave it to the coffeeholics to argue good better and best.

I just eat beans. Quick and cheap.

I just eat beans. Quick and cheap.

There is a market for that.

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Love the locals but Amavida in RB has to rank as the slowest coffee shop around - one cashier even with 30 in line. The stand inside Seacrest Sundries is superb.