I’m glad that they’ve shut down 600 of their stores, because really… how many of their stores do you need per block? The problem in San Francisco is that there are so many stores frequented by homeless people, that you naturally have to avoid those. Unless, of course, that happens to be the closest one to you. I often remember arguing with co-workers about which one to go to. In fact, I still do that even though I’m working with a whole new set of people. There are two Starbucks within walking distance of my office, and we constantly argue about which on to go to. Do we go to the “ghetto” one that’s closer and makes a weak mocha, or do we go to the one that’s a farther walk, but has a nicer atmosphere and makes a better mocha?

Hopefully, Starbucks will take the time to focus on its remaining stores to offer the consistency that we expect from a nation giant who promises us this. Peets, btw, blows chunks, except when it comes to their Sharffen Berger mocha, which is to die for.