Cafe Satan

When I arrived in Paris 3 years ago there was one Starbucks (at Opera) now they are everywhere and a new one is springing up everyday. It's becoming as bad as London or American cities. The local cafes are being driven out of business. I wouldn't mind so much but the coffee is pretty bad. What to do?

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phew! says:

hehe, true. Is that in front of Odeon?
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

malias says:

Yes, that's right Odeon.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

phew! says:

Watch for your drinks!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

daveleb says:

Stay away from Starbucks...just stay away...
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

multi_everything says:

Ha-ha-ha, funny how you named this photo - Cafe Satan. I love it!!! Is it really that bad?!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

malias says:

multi everything It's not so much that it's bad it is rather that they are completely soulless places, they are everywhere and they often put the independent cafes out of business.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Digimai says:

evil place
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

net_efekt says:

To have a Starbucks in Paris is like bringing Owls to Athens. Such a shame that tourist will stick to the big brand rather than go for the real thing.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

aboutmattlaw says:

Did you know this is being use here:

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They cropped way in and flipped the image, but they gave you credit and a link.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

minhhich says:

Come on people, everyone loves Starbucks
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

valeryarbelo says:

found your link from the dating article on the front page of yahoo.com i can't believe they used your pic, did they ask you first?
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

bigbambu23451 says:

eazy e loves starbucks in hell beotches
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Isadora Graves says:

Gratz on getting used on an article w/ credit & link back! That's great! Nice shot, as well.

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Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

kokakelly says:

Starbucks is not coffee...it's a FASTFOOD!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

newflic says:

Well, being americanized seems a like a fashion nowaday. Even people don't like McDonald they end up eating there once in a while....
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

oldmaninhisunderwear says:

Starbucks is the WalMartization of the coffee houses. I think even I have a Starbucks opening up in my pants! These places have swallowed up the independents and taken the soul from the communal
coffee house.. I miss the old, funky places with books and worn sofas..good people to talk to and a chromeless ambiance...
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

menonamat13 says:

haha. America is taking over. It's the new Rome with armies of culture to reach to your heart to help you feel close to hell. i love america and the people that help it take ove. haha
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

jenoweisz says:

I like starbucks frappichinos that I buy at the market, 7-11 has exotic coffees at a much cheaper price, anyway it's better to go to a real coffee house that's one of a kind, and then maybe starbucks wouldn't act so fifi, I sort of like their coffee, but it is bitter and a monopoly, but they do have gifts you can buy and I guess it's ok for meeting people.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

malias says:

So good old Yahoo's been using my pic. That's ok, I thought it was quite an interesting article actually....
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

cameron_laddie says:

I see there hasn't been a post on here for awhile, but I came across this and wanted to add my thoughts.

First, have they closed any of the Starbucks yet? They've closed over 300 the last year here in the States. Also, other than numerous stores, I wouldn't compare them to Walmart in the least; Walmart truly does strive to keep prices as low as possible for the consumer, and tries to offer quality merchandise at a discount price. Starbucks does the opposite—their coffee is sub-standard, and far overpriced, in my opinion. But, people are finally catching on, and the company is suffering for it.

Lastly, the good news out of all this is that many local cafés are springing up here all the time, and people love them. Let Starbucks do as they will, but the market and demand will cut them down to size.

Thanks for posting!
~Timothy
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

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