Why Starbucks helps mom and pop coffeehouses. (2007) Posted by Tomte on Sunday May 18, 2025 @05:34AM from the slate.com dept. https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2007/12/why-starbucks-actually-helps-mom-and-pop-coffeehouses.html ( 1 comment | 2 points | on HN )
The existence of a McDonalds should have little positive effect on how often I go to another restaurant.
Can anyone provide anecdotal evidence that this isn’t Starbucks propaganda?