In a recent post, I blogged about the 600 Starbucks that are going to be closing around the country.
Just the other day, Starbucks (after saying they wouldn’t do this) released a list of the stores that will be closed.
Five of them are in our area.
1. Treasure Coast Square Mall, Jensen Beach, FL : I’ve been to this Starbucks several times. It always seemed busy.
2. Becker Road & Florida’s Turnpike, Port St. Lucie, FL : They just opened this Starbucks, but I’m not surprised it’s on the list. It’s always empty, there’s never a line at the drive-thru or inside.
3. Indian River Mall, Vero Beach, FL : We’ve only been to this mall maybe three times, but I remember hitting this Starbucks each time we went. And, I remember it being packed each time.
4. Federal Highway & Market Place, Stuart, FL
5. 2223 SE Ocean Blvd., Stuart, FL
In addition, three Starbucks in Palm Beach Gardens are closing. In the Gardens Mall (very upscale), I think there are three Starbucks.
Oh well. I hope they replace the Starbucks on Becker Road with a Dunkin’ Donuts.
Update 12:45pm I stand corrected. There are at present 4 Starbucks in the Gardens Mall.
I’m reading this article on the Palm Beach Post’s website. Some of the people commenting on the article crack me up.
A guy named Andy writes, ”Starbucks Closes? But why, I like overpriced burnt coffee. … Go to Dunkin Donuts … its still the best coffee around.’ Coffee Lover wrote, ‘Good Riddance, wish they would all close. Worse coffee in the world, too strong tasted burnt. Awful. Close them all.’ And, Samantha says, ‘The prices were over the top for a “not that special” cup of coffee!!’
OK. First, Andy. Yes, Starbucks coffee tastes different then Dunkin’ Donuts coffee. Starbucks roasts their coffee beans longer than DD does. It’s stronger coffee, not burnt coffee. I like both Starbucks and DD coffee, but I agree with you in that DD is the best coffee around. However, Starbucks new Pike Place Roast tastes just like DD.
Second, real nice comment there, Coffee Lover. I don’t like it therefore it must go away. Apparently, it’s all about you. Yes, we know, we know. Apologizes, your Grace.
And finally, Samantha. Over the top? Prices at Starbucks charges $1.55/$1.75/$1.95 for a small/medium/large. Dunkin Donuts is $1.39/$1.59/$1.79. That’s a difference of 16¢ no matter which size you get. 16¢ is OTT?
