Starbucks seems to be fine encouraging students to study but don’t want to encourage Starbucks to become people’s office. So perhaps that’s why Starbucks away from colleges have fewer outlets. The extra expense might not be a benefit in sales. read more
Starbucks confirms that it's covering power outlets at some stores A Starbucks spokesman tells tells Reuters that customers are asking that the outlets be covered. "They just purchased a latte and a pastry and there is nowhere to sit down in some of these really high-volume stores," says Starbucks spokesman Alan Hilowitz. read more