Starbucks closing in Rosemary?

[Will B]

The wife will be a little sad about this. She can't function without a NFWCM in the morning.

No Foam Whole Milk Caramel Machiado?

 

[cpete]

Ha!

Non Fat White Chocolate Moca...

 

[hnooe]

I think it will only help with 30A's uniqueness to have a local coffee company move into these spaces! Nothing against Starbuck's mind you.

 

[hnooe]

The wife will be a little sad about this. She can't function without a NFWCM in the morning. Are they still open?

So how about a recommendation on local joints. I'm sure there are some great ones.

I always go into the Rosemary Starbuck's and order me a GWM to go! No, swgb it is a Grande White Mocha!!!!

 

[Will B]

Non Fat White Chocolate Moca...

Better than a GDMF! That one always makes me laugh. Care to hazzard a guess?

 

[hnooe]

Better than a GDMF! That one always makes me laugh. Care to hazzard a guess?

Grande Diet Mocha Frappachino?

 

[Jdarg]

The other night at Stinky Cheese Man, Watercourse Way showed me her blended Starbucks drink - "OMB" was written on the side of the cup. Of course we laughed.

(orange mango banana)

 

[Will B]

Grande Diet Mocha Frappachino?

Close...Grande Decaf Mocha Frappuchino!

 

[Smiling JOe]

I doubt that we will see other local coffee shops be able to make a successful run in those high rent locations if Starbucks cannot do it using massive economies of scale and negotiating power. It could happen, but on paper, it doesn't make logical sense.

I highly recommend Amavida Coffee in Seaside and Seagrove. They have their own Coffee Bean Roaster on staff, making some excellent coffee. PJ's also has some good coffee in Blue Mtn Beach, but it feels more corporate in atmosphere.

 

[TooFarTampa]

I doubt that we will see other local coffee shops be able to make a successful run in those high rent locations if Starbucks cannot do it using massive economies of scale and negotiating power. It could happen, but on paper, it doesn't make logical sense.

I highly recommend Amavida Coffee in Seaside and Seagrove. They have their own Coffee Bean Roaster on staff, making some excellent coffee. PJ's also has some good coffee in Blue Mtn Beach, but it feels more corporate in atmosphere.

The three Tampa locations that are closing are all locations that didn't make any sense in the first place. You would think that a resort area like 30-A would be Starbucks heaven, so the fact that it was "underperforming" even with all the lines seems very strange. Perhaps an independent could swoop in, purchase the equipment at a good price, and do well not having to send the profits to corporate? I hope if someone does swoop in they draw up a great business plan first.

The other thought I had was, what if the corporate folks don't understand the nature of 30-A, and saw low numbers during the winter and decided to close it down? You can kind of see how that might happen.