Race Discussion, Starbucks Boardroom. A group of people look at the quarterly market share for coffee sales. Keurig and Folgers are beating Starbucks, who is tied with Maxwell House. Dunkin' Donuts is close behind.
I found out a few years go that Dunkin Donuts LOVES Starbucks. When a Starbucks opens a shop, they can raise their prices a dollar on a cup of coffee without doing a thing, and still be way cheaper. Starbucks increases DD’s profits.
I just don’t understand the popularity of the Keurig. Why do people pay for an overpriced coffee maker that only acepts special, over priced cups pre-measured coffee grounds that is has already gone stale? You might as well save your self a lot of money by just buying a can of store brand pre-ground coffee.
You know…I can forgive Starbucks for being overpriced, I don’t even mind that they’re way over hyped. That you can’t drive half a block with passing one, Ehhh, whatever. And I’m not so sure about this race business, either.[]But when my favorite Philly Cheesesteak joint was closed down and replaced by a Starbucks, THAT was going too far!
Kylop over 9 years ago
Matt, please. Starbucks would never show themselves having lower market share than Keurig
Motivemagus over 9 years ago
I found out a few years go that Dunkin Donuts LOVES Starbucks. When a Starbucks opens a shop, they can raise their prices a dollar on a cup of coffee without doing a thing, and still be way cheaper. Starbucks increases DD’s profits.
Jason Allen over 9 years ago
I just don’t understand the popularity of the Keurig. Why do people pay for an overpriced coffee maker that only acepts special, over priced cups pre-measured coffee grounds that is has already gone stale? You might as well save your self a lot of money by just buying a can of store brand pre-ground coffee.
Simon_Jester over 9 years ago
You know…I can forgive Starbucks for being overpriced, I don’t even mind that they’re way over hyped. That you can’t drive half a block with passing one, Ehhh, whatever. And I’m not so sure about this race business, either.[]But when my favorite Philly Cheesesteak joint was closed down and replaced by a Starbucks, THAT was going too far!
OmqR-IV.0 over 9 years ago
When I saw Starbucks open up its branch across from Café Sacher in Vienna, I knew Vienna was in deep trouble.