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Originally Posted by Cochise
Starbucks is different, you go there if you want any of the various fancier drinks that they offer, or to sit down and read or work on your computer or relax or whatever.
DD is where you go on your way to work when you just want some good regular brewed coffee to go, maybe some donuts to take to work or to your kids, etc. They make breakfast sandwiches and such there too, but I'm only ever after the coffee.
They are two different coffee places that serve two different functions.
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That does make sense. I guess this is why no one will buy the franchise rights in southwest MO - McDonalds already claimed the latter consumer category with McCafe, and there isn't a large migrant population from the northeast to lean on while they try to make inroads to the native hillbilly.