5 local Starbucks to close

Starbucks is closing five locations in West Michigan as part of their restructuring announced a few weeks ago.

[Zeeo]

To Bad

[RAB]

Oh boo hoo, can't wait to hear all the $7 a cup "specialty" coffee drinkers to start whining about this. Good lord, you would think nobody knew how to brew coffee in their own home anymore for a fraction of the price as Starbucks.

[gordie]

You gotta be kidding me. When i travel through greenville i always stop and get me a venti carmael machhaito. I think this is a travesty and a outrage what their doing to this fine establishment.

[Mapquest]

Ludington, Greenville & Kalamazoo are local to Grand Rapids? That's a bit of a stretch I'd say.

Suppose FIVE is a much more fantastic number than TWO for a headline. Congrats again #8 for stretching the boundaries of truth.

[Justin]

RAB wrote:

Oh boo hoo, can't wait to hear all the $7 a cup "specialty" coffee drinkers to start whining about this. Good lord, you would think nobody knew how to brew coffee in their own home anymore for a fraction of the price as Starbucks.

Right on RAB. Starbucks just did them a favor. Just saved them a gallon of gas for every Starbucks purchase they won't be making.

[tonia]

who drinks that stuff anyways?

[Sarah]

The one on 44th st and Canal has extremely uncomfortable chairs. If they would have put in some comfy furniture and free wi-fi, that store would be booming.

[Crossfire]

Save your hard earned money. Brew your coffee at home. It seems to me that if you need to add a half a dozen sweet sugary items to your cup of joe, then you really don't like the taste of coffee very much. Just my opinion.

[Steelie]

Good Day,

This is what happens when a company expands too quickly. Sorry for people losing their jobs and all though.

Steelie

[grc]

Maxwell House and milk does me just fine.

[Gentle Taz]

Mapquest wrote:

Ludington, Greenville & Kalamazoo are local to Grand Rapids? That's a bit of a stretch I'd say.
Suppose FIVE is a much more fantastic number than TWO for a headline. Congrats again #8 for stretching the boundaries of truth.

Sorry, but I didn't see anything in the article saying "local" to GR. It said West Michigan.

[pjdutchville]

What? Sixbucks is closing some stores? Who gives a d a mn?

[GR Teacher]

Personally, if I am going 'out' for coffee, I have always preferred the 59 cent refill in my to-go cup that hasn't been washed in about 6 years. That gives it a certain flavor that Starbucks has never been able to achieve.

[ABC]

RAB wrote:

Oh boo hoo, can't wait to hear all the $7 a cup "specialty" coffee drinkers to start whining about this. Good lord, you would think nobody knew how to brew coffee in their own home anymore for a fraction of the price as Starbucks.

Exactly. Remember, the more complicated the coffee order, the bigger the a**hole.

[Suzy - Grand Rapids]

GR Teacher wrote:

Personally, if I am going 'out' for coffee, I have always preferred the 59 cent refill in my to-go cup that hasn't been washed in about 6 years. That gives it a certain flavor that Starbucks has never been able to achieve.

LOL! Exactly! Nothing better then a crusty car cup with regular ole joe in it!

[marie]

The best coffee in town is Schuil's. Maybe the would consider opening one of their stores in Grandville.

[No great loss]

I hate to see any business close but this is not really that important. GM cutting Health care for it's retired employees over 65 is absolutely horrible. Now that's bad news!

[Steelie]

Good Day,

Blame MacDonalds... haha. Their base plain coffee ranked higher in taste than Starbucks! Haha...

Steelie

[Marie]

Did it say that 12,000 workers are affected? Really? From five stores closing?? Did I mis-
read? That is crazy.

[GR Teacher]

Steelie wrote:

Good Day,
Blame MacDonalds... haha. Their base plain coffee ranked higher in taste than Starbucks! Haha...
Steelie

...and hot enough to burn one's crotch.