[billlaur]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Go ahead and SHOUT!

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[thevillages2013]

Any chance we could get 466-A named something else to eliminate confusion. I’ll throw in $20 how about you?

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by thevillages2013

Any chance we could get 466-A named something else to eliminate confusion. I’ll throw in $20 how about you?

We call it "the other 466."

[midiwiz]

Originally Posted by IndianaJones

Yes, I know you don’t patronize it, don’t like the coffee, don’t pay that much for coffee, etc ( just heading off the obvious at the pass), but the Starbucks on 466 has been “temporarily closed” for a week now - corporate downsizing? Lack of employees? It was doing a pretty brisk business when open….

They have been having problems because the underinformed mgmt and verizon decided that the place could operate on a hot spot which is impossible.

self drowning? probably so. I'd venture that they drove themselves into the ground based on duh.

[taruffi57]

What is "Starbucks"?........

[Petersweeney]

Hadn’t been to SB in years….but 2weeks ago I went and waited half hour for burnt coffee - never going back- really I don’t get why the masses line up for that crap.1

[jdulej]

During my working life on the West Coast, we often found ourselves in a coffee battle with vendors from the East Coast. They could not believe we could drink gallons of "burnt coffee" from places like Starbucks. We were stunned the day they took us to a Dunkn Donuts for some "real" coffee. Different strokes for different folks but seriously, Dunkn Donuts?

[capecoralbill]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

I like Starbucks, well enough. And if I want a coffee and it is the only practical option, will pay the price. But why a particular shop closes doesn't matter much to me since there are generally lots of other choices.
My preferred cup of "Joe" is my keurig dispensing a hot mug of Tim Horton's dark roast. No cream, no sugar, no flavored syrups.

I read that starbucks employees in Buffalo, NY are trying to unionize. Also, I believe another coffee chain (local, named Spot Cofee)in Buffalo actually did unionize a few years ago.

[Iowatransplant]

Apparently a lightning strike fried their WiFi system. That means they can’t accept mobile orders, drive thru orders, communicate between internal computers or process credit cards and SB gift cards. Would have to be cash only and waitstaff the window.

Temporarily closing the doors until fixed was a better option than having disgruntled customers ragging on the staff all day long.

[chenault55]

Originally Posted by IndianaJones

Yes, I know you don’t patronize it, don’t like the coffee, don’t pay that much for coffee, etc ( just heading off the obvious at the pass), but the Starbucks on 466 has been “temporarily closed” for a week now - corporate downsizing? Lack of employees? It was doing a pretty brisk business when open….

I was at the Walmart grocery over by Colony checking out when the guy putting my groceries in bags told the cashier he had to go over and close the liquor store. It was around 5:30. I asked him why because I thought it was open quite a bit later than that. He said he had to close it because they didn’t have anyone to work there that evening. I know there seems to be a lot of that these days so I guess inflation isn’t hurting people that much or they could get a first or second job there. I worked part time at Walmart when I was a young single mother. I would go there as soon as I got off work from my day job to help make ends meet. I know, blah blah blah etc.🙂🙃🤔

[Warcats]

The road construction has to be factored in heavily

[BEETHOVENMIKEY]

Many modern, fast serve restaurants, require wifi for operations. The system regulates everything. They are not set up for old school, point of sale out of a cigar box.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Warcats

The road construction has to be factored in heavily

What road construction near the Starbucks?

[G.R.I.T.S.]

[QUOTE=IndianaJones;2033306]Yes, I know you don’t patronize it, don’t like the coffee, don’t pay that much for coffee, etc ( just heading off the obvious at the pass), but the Starbucks on 466 has been “temporarily closed” for a week now - corporate downsizing? Lack of employees? It was doing a pretty brisk business when open.

SWAG: Employees may have wrongly assumed that their children would be allowed to attend the Villages Schools.
Property is not owned by TV. Therefore staffing problems.

[Albany]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

What road construction near the Starbucks?

Well I like Starbucks coffee, and I can distinguish between 466 and 466A, and in general I drink Starbucks out of my Keurig, no waiting. The holiday blend, out this time of year, is particularly good. And if you read this entire thread start to finish, you start to chuckle and end up laughing.