I bet Starbucks also contributes to the rise of diabetes. Good riddance.

the best part of starbucks is no matter where you are in the world you can get a cup of coffee and you roughly know what to expect. the black coffee is not my favorite but atleast it’s not egregiously watered down. i cant count the times ive landed in overseas airports tired as hell and been delighted to get a shitty starbucks darkroast. i appreciate it for this niche convenience and that is all. that said - starbucks generally sucks and has devolved into a desert factory.

Crystalized my thoughts exactly. The best of the shittiest. I think Starbucks is suffering from what used to be their strongest attribute, their identity. From warm inviting stores with couches and jazz music - to echoing warehouse spaces that scream "take your coffee and fuck off!" 2025 Starbucks vibe, "the person making your drink hates you..."