Starbucks chairman warns executives of damage to brand

[bunge]

Sosy level-up!

Seriously, I was holding and using a Nokia 3310 then. I was amused to see people staring at me as if I had a leprosy . But who cares, I don't need a sossy phone. I neither text nor take pictures.

BTTT

I don't think that "SB's romance" with Filipino Coffee addicts will fade.

[kiper]

Mayroon proposed Tsikot Mini-EB..

Saan ba magandang place to hang-out with you guys?

[Jun aka Pekto]

I don't think that "SB's romance" with Filipino Coffee addicts will fade.

That part won't. The "sosy" part will.

[Alpha_One]

Seriously, I was holding and using a Nokia 3310 then. I was amused to see people staring at me as if I had a leprosy . But who cares, I don't need a sossy phone. I neither text nor take pictures.

BTTT

I don't think that "SB's romance" with Filipino Coffee addicts will fade.

OT: Hey, you're farther down the spectrum than I am! I personally use an 1100 (ph33r the built-in flashlight and ten day battery life!), and actually drink my coffee when someone takes me to a Starbucks!

Yeah, who needs a sosy phone.

[Alpha_One]

That part won't. The "sosy" part will.

*nods*

Fashion don't stay forever, but addiction do...

[Jun aka Pekto]

*nods*

Fashion don't stay forever, but addiction do...

And it's for the better. Personally if I was there, I'd seek out the homegrown coffee shops. The Philippines has pretty darn good coffee of its own. Aren't there individual mom and pop coffee shops in Manila that can hold its own against the likes of SB?

Here, it's the mom and pop, family-owned establishments that have the big reputations like the Javalinas in our neighborhood. Very friendly and jolly staff. They give the impression of excellent personalized service. If SB wants to recapture that spirit and multiply 10,000X, good luck to them. They'll go broke doing it.

[Helios]

for me..starbucks has better tasting fraps then most competitors within the same market segment (i.e. figaro, Seattles, Mocha blends, UCC, etc.)

unfortunately starbucks acquired most if not all seattle's best branches years ago, in case you're unaware

may pandesal ang SB. may kasama pang palaman: tuna and corned beef yata.

Another reason for SB's price is due to its capability to take on aspects of whatever the environment might be wherever it trades. The espresso tastes similar in every country but the food will have a local flavour. In other words, the brand adapts and appeals to any culture without losing it's core identity.

OT
Bah! You young kids. That's right, you were too young to remember Voltes V or Space Cruiser Yamato/Starblazers

I may be able to relate the topic about some people thinking it's faux pas to speak in his native tongue, but yamato on this thread? Super OT I declare we're off to outer space... pro-tecting mother earth... (sorry can't help it)

Awww... I didn't get the chance to ban anyone or delete flame posts in this thread!

if there's a need to ban someone, then ban this mopface.

he sickens me

this is the original post...how did we get to this point? :lol:

well like most things, Starbucks is not all good or all bad but capable of both. posters on this forum are in no way different (hey I meant it in a nice way)

carry on, folks

[Zeus]

Mayroon proposed Tsikot Mini-EB..

Saan ba magandang place to hang-out with you guys?

OT: Sa sosi cafe ba? sosi bar? o sosi resto?

[empy]

i just saw this sosi phone that looks like a tube of lipstick (think it's a nokia). ang masaklap, it was a guy who was using it!!! :gayfight:

no, we weren't at a Starbucks, but if you have that phone and don't put it on the table while drinking your java, then you can just tear up your sosi card and join Jologs Anonymous

[Lucius]

Sa EASTWOOD!! Hahahahaha or sa Timog hahahahahahahahah or PASAY!!!!