Why is everyone up in arms about Starbucks?

[freshmanjs]

Originally Posted by Zeppelin

hmm...i don't know...maybe its because i/we spend a lot of money to go to WDW and experience things which are uniquely Disney- not spend a whole lot of money for something most can get in their car and drive five minutes to experience/purchase...

true - it is pretty hard to find a place to get nescafe outside of WDW.

[alexxussss]

Originally Posted by LegoMom3

I am ALL for the Starbuck's coffee. What WDW has passed off as coffee is long overdue for change!!! However, I don't want to see a Starbuck's outlet right there on Main Street USA. Why can't they simply leave it as the Main St. Bakery "now serving Starbuck's coffee."....?? My biggest complaint is seeing the NAME of the establishment changed, right there out front. I get that Disney IS corporate branding. But I don't want to walk down Main St. and see a store in the MK that I will see anywhere else. I also get that they are going to make it "fit" the theme and not stand out. But again, I'd rather see the name remain the same and just put the changes inside!!

That's my personal beef with all of this. If they want to put a Starbuck's CART somewhere, fine.....Have at it. Just like the McDonald's one they have or had in World Showcase.

Amen!!!

[GadgetRick]

Originally Posted by minnie mum

Really, OP? ANOTHER thread on the sad Starbucks/MSB saga? 'Cause there weren't enough already? Maybe the Search function on your screen is broken? GAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!

Really!!?? It bothers you so much that you have to come in and be a jerk?

If you read what I'm asking it's not about the MSB change, rather, about why people (in other threads) are up in arms about Starbucks (the name) being in WDW.

Now go back to searching threads that you can go crap on...

[GadgetRick]

Ok, so I understand many are upset about the changes to MSB. However, as others have said, the theming was rather weak there anyway so I don't really care about that. I like some of the items they sell here but, honestly, if I have to go somewhere else in the park to get what I want, it's really not a big deal to me.

[andrea2289]

I don't love the idea, but won't complain about being able to get a large Refresh Tazo tea

Can't stand Starbucks coffee though *bleh* I'll take Disney coffee any day....

[LostSock]

It is all about the money! If Disney thinks they can make more money off of serving Starbucks, they will do it!! Coffee is very profitable, especially "brand name" coffee.

I'm sure they've done extensive marke research. I doubt they care what any obsessive main street bakery cult follower thinks. Mickey needs his $$!

[Hugpug]

Originally Posted by mlamanna1701

I don't think it is about Starbucks itself. It seems to be more about WDW replacing the Main Street Bakery. Everyone appears to be upset about that.

That is exactly. Why are they closing the bakery it is the one place that everyone I know heads for when they enter MK.

Besides I can not stand Starbuck' coffee it taste like MUD TAR.

[andrea2289]

Originally Posted by Hugpug

Besides I can not stand Starbuck' coffee it taste like MUD TAR.

Agreed!

[Bob NC]

Originally Posted by gadgetrick

now go back to searching threads that you can go crap on...

lol