Starbucks unveils new store design

[@TravelTowner]

Customer: “Make your stores warm, special, and inviting… for us to gather and spend $$$ on your coffee” Starbucks: “We think ‘Hospital Waiting Room’ is what we’re going with…”

[@Here4TheHeckOfIt]

😂 It does look kind of clinical.

[@debellatios]

@DonaldTRUMP2024-xy7mg a small cup of coffee at Starbucks is $2.10, not $15.

[@AndrewNi-c4c]

ironically, Starbucks is actually opened right beside hospitals in certain Asian countries. Maybe they want to "blend in" with the new hospital waiting look?

[@visittavee7773]

Will cost more money?

[@7sons484]

prison cafeteria

[@philjon]

It looks so cold like a hospital. I miss going to Starbucks to study or just read now it feels like that isn’t wanted or allowed anymore.

[@jdslyman1720]

Freaking modern design strikes again! Color is not allowed, and everything must be black, white, and stainless steel. All that's missing is a giant clock and words on the wall, like "coffee" and "gather". I guess if people are staring down at their phones all day, it won't make a difference..

[@ST-rj8iu]

I love it! It is time for an upgrade. It looks clean. Maybe hang out at your house.

[@philjon]

@@ST-rj8iu you like it who gives a f? What you like have to do with me stranger? 😂

[@ST-rj8iu]

@@philjon who cares what you think either? you don't look like you have any money to be there anyway. I doubt they care about your business.

[@philjon]

@@ST-rj8iuprojecting because you’re broke don’t mean the rest of us are. I doubt that take food stamps for you to visit. Go hang out in traffic ❤️

[@roachtoasties]

That design kind of looks like an office building cafeteria. The seating table at 0:10 looks like what you see in a pre-school, where the kids are painting or playing with toys together. Is that what customers want? I always thought a coffee shop is with darker colors, with a warm and coziness, where people can relax and chat. This has the look and feel of the breakfast buffet at the Holiday Inn Express. Those chairs must have all the comfort of being strapped into the electric chair, just before they turn on the juice.

[@debellatios]

I agree with you and really miss the cozy Starbucks vibes from the late 90s. I think it's the 90/10 rule - don't spend 90% of your time and resources on 10% of your customers. I worked as a consultant on the mobile order feature nearly 10 years ago and our research showed that fewer than 4% of regular Starbucks customers ranked "a comfortable place to work and/or socialize" as a priority when visiting a store. Starbucks told us that in 2000 it was a priority for nearly 7 in 10 of their customers. It went from 70% to 4% in about 15 years.

[@inwenc]

how about improving the foods and drinks?

[@philtimmons722]

Most gasoline station coffee is better.

[@deskubrir]

Simple: don’t buy their products. When they see sales plunge, they will do something about it. However, most people love to carry SBUX cup just for status.

[@philtimmons722]

@@deskubrir Do you think they ever consider that many of US think it means "I R Stupid" rather than "status?"

[@someguy9778]

7-eleven coffee is better and half the cost. Also, you can put your own cream and sugar.

[@JuanMendezEscobar]

Their pastry used to be fresh every morning, specially their coffee cakes which were twice the size and half the price of what they are today. It is like each year their food is getting worse. The service is also not what used to be.. Even their loyalty customers could get free coffee with 50 points earned, and then they have to earn 100 points to get a free coffee.

[@saulpineda2737]

What is so inclusive about it!!… it actually screams, GO AWAY’

[@celebrityrog]

Inclusive of safety and exclusive of the trash that would normally spend all day in there.

[@KelsJune]

@@celebrityroglolol - that’s brutal

[@7sons484]

I especially like the new hard/ cold furniture that makes your back hurt and ultra bright lights vs. the old cushioned chairs and benches and soft lighting. Go Starbuck's!

[@eddieg6436]

The last 3 Starbucks I visited got rid of their BATHROOMS, and there was nowhere to SIT, as they got rid of the chairs and tables. ……FORGET IT!!! Plus, it’s WAY TOO EXPENSIVE!!!

[@NileshR12]

Wtf? So then they're trying to be like to-go only stores

[@eddieg6436]

@@NileshR12 Too many homeless, too much crime, along with drug use in bathrooms. The 3 that I went to were in Seattle.

[@kevinmcd112]

They're going to this model because they don't want people hanging out in the café. They want you to take your drink and leave. They're trying to keep up with Dutch Bros. Starbucks became popular for being a "3rd space" away from home or work, where you could hang out and meet people. They've gotten rid of most of the door surfaces in the café area to make it loud and uncomfortable so people won't want to stay too long.

[@eddieg6436]

@@kevinmcd112 Very true!! …..and that’s why I AVOID most Starbucks locations today!! I want to sit, relax, chat with friends. I still know of a few locations in Seattle, and L.A. (Malibu). Of course they’re in the BETTER neighborhoods, away from the homeless, and criminals.

[@eddieg6436]

@DonaldTRUMP2024-xy7mg I use my home Breville coffee machine now 99% of the time. 🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️👍

[@pishcheck]

So many New York locations (7th Street in Williamsburg, for example) have made it completely uncomfortable inside with a lack of furniture, either too low or too high seating and tables, like they don't actually want you to stay inside.

[@danieltongaww]

Well of course get your coffee and goo

[@ThomasOsaki]

make your own coffee at home

[@jaehparrk]

humans are meant to work for each other as service beings. otherwise economy will dissapear

[@DonoVideoProductions]

​@ladyj7085What does "woke" mean to you?

[@DonoVideoProductions]

@ladyj7085 Not at all. It is clear from its use that "woke" means nothing at all. Words must have definition, or they are pointless. So, I'll ask again. What do you mean by "woke?" Have the courage of your convictions, and tell us what you mean.

[@uberenthusiasts]

@ladyj7085 Lol unhinged. It was a simple question and honestly you need to explain yourself, sir.

[@Archchill]

this is exactly the style they want, it still looks “upscale” while not being inviting at all causing customers to leave instead of lingering around making way for new customers to come in

[@7sons484]

It looks like a low tier IKEA.

[@melissa_salvatore]

Gone are the days where i actually wanted to sit down and drink coffee in a Starbucks store...I don't think I've done that in nearly a decade. It's not warm or cozy or inviting anymore...but maybe that's the point 🤷‍♀️

[@asphyxiafeeling]

It's IS the point! You're spot on. Obnoxious loud music playing, closed off outlets so you can't charge your device while you work, etc.

[@tejanoj3017]

When oil prices drop, gasoline prices drop. When coffee bean prices drop, coffee prices do not drop; this needs to change.

[@godogs89]

Hard to lower prices when racist democrats are pushing through massive minimum wage hikes and unionization pushes. You scene the prices of any fast food place. They all are crazy.

[@nunyadambusiness3530]

Welll... People aren't gonna take a paycut. You don't see grocery prices fall....

[@goldbrick2563]

Hunny none of those things drop

[@tejanoj3017]

Starbucks prices are getting beyond the reach of most. There's better coffee at the grocery store that cost less. Used to go everyday, now just once a week.

[@commenter5600]

“…it’s apparently awfully loud in there,” spoken at 1:13 like someone who’s never worked a restaurant job in their life.

[@Furtivo95]

Starbucks Main Street Santa Monica store recently was remodeled to force to go orders by ripping out seating and tables, and closing bathroom access to employees only (clever) . It use to be a nice community gathering spot when it was a Coffee Bean esp for seniors, kids and dogs. Tragic to see how corporate coffee “De-Socialized” a public space without protest in one of the hippest social seaside neighborhoods in Los Ángeles.

[@Luckywave268]

Desperation to make the stock price go up, in doing so destroy value to the customer.

[@someguy9778]

They have done this at many locations. Also removing power outlets.

[@Furtivo95]

Yes, Ive seen. But what's strange is they ripped out all the outside tables with views for the best people watching and social. It was a top location@@someguy9778

[@sectec25blog]

America car culture is destroying third space places.

[@taraking6472]

Apparently this is happening in a lot of locations.

[@SuperEtab]

Starbucks has lost the plot. Their new stores in Canada have little seating and are not inviting.

[@uberenthusiasts]

"NoT iNvItInG"

[@theone3129]

Looks like an Apple Store

[@popcycles]

Great it looks like an Apple Store. 😂👎

[@jaymo8293]

SO WEIRD! I find it that I prefer the darker themed Starbucks locations to be much more comfortable in terms of feng shui, (Maybe because I prefer being in the shadows) but I feel slight anxiety almost like I’m naked picking up a latte in the hospital cafeteria walking into the Locations with lighter themes.

[@someguy9778]

Because it feels like a coffee house, and more homey. Nobody likes hospitals.

[@terenarosa4790]

If i were CEO I'd add a fireplace to every shop!

[@Xenon-4300]

They will have a new order area where those with generational trauma can safely place their orders.

[@someguy9778]

OH, and, since the shutdown, they STILL don't let you put your own cream in. I want to do that MYSELF. I will go to the place I can. Charging people for cream because they like more cream in their coffee is ridiculous.

[@gitgud8131]

How many innocent kids had to get wiped off the map for these upgrades?

[@dfv671]

How about less pricey?

[@AndrewNi-c4c]

Not possible. That's like asking Tim Crook to grow a conscience and make Apple products more affordable. Sorry, not ever gonna happen.

[@pattheegreat]

Ffs, inclusive stores now? Why don't they work on bringing down cost of their God damn coffees

[@philtimmons722]

ummm. They may not want to "include" you (us) poor folks. ;)

[@jasonking6892]

Hope the coffee prices dont go up😅

[@edmundgeswein]

They will🥴 Death, taxes and rising coffee prices are 3 definites in life.

[@Anthony-dj4nd]

Just automate the store already

[@Mackenzie241]

This isn’t new. There are multiple Starbucks like this already in Tokyo

[@matthewcoreyhall]

color palette more like blue bottle

[@aaronwilliams4638]

I've stopped going to Starbucks. I'm usually the only one in the store because I actually enjoy human interaction and order at the counter. It usually takes about 10-15 minutes for my simple order of an Americano to be ready because of all the mobile orders ahead of me. Along with lack of comfortable seating, having to solve a jigsaw puzzle to use the restroom, the sad food options, etc..

[@abhinavdivi8437]

I usually just skip Starbucks I dont associate myself with those people.

[@Geblawi]

Looks like an Apple Store. 😂

[@shetlandbudgie2611]

I live with a disability and there isn’t a single thing in this new store design that would make it easier for me to access their location. It sounds like these renos are another attempt at union busting and preparing for automation.

[@trinhnguyenkn7624]

OMG! The new design looks like Apple store, neat, simplistic, and very exclusive 😂

[@someguy9778]

And Ugly

[@ak102986]

But they cannot pay their workers a living wage.

[@matthewandrew]

Is there a place to sit?

[@kevinmcd112]

No, They're getting rid of the "hang out and drink coffee with your friends" vibe to go to a "get your coffee and get out" model. They're getting rid of seating at ALL locations and even getting rid of public restrooms in some locations.

[@matthewandrew]

⁠just 2 years ago they wanted to be a cafe for meet ups for the community to exchange ideas. The only reason some go is to be able to drink and sit. This is no bueno.

[@chiquita683]

Should have beds for the homeless to sleep in to be inclusive

[@Reg44T]

Time for them to close!

[@AdamRules420]

Hell yeah. I love sitting in the Verizon store.

[@fai8t]

free 🍉 to be inclusive

[@Renee-Heal-The-Eagle]

Well seems that people don't want to read or chill in the Starbucks anymore.

[@rws91942]

Free Palestine. Support the right to Unionize .

[@gabrielalamberti5860]

Bravo. Now Dunkin needs a major update in their stores.

[@danieltongaww]

No they don’t I live them more

[@AGoodJoe]

As a wheelchair user, this sort of thing is always more than welcome

[@thelobb]

This is completely disgusting basically it looks about as comfortable as a Waffle House. So you got rid of the comfortable chairs and couches because people in wheelchairs can't use them why not have a wheelchair section? This entire article is corporate America to go after yourself

[@Network126]

They need to make it comfortable and add the outlets back so people can sit and work on their laptops...

[@echung168]

4% of 16k is 640 more stores in the US...

[@yenxion6516]

One of the Starbucks in my town just remodeled their layout and they removed all the tables and chairs. Now it just ordered and go I ask why they move all the chairs and tables and the lady says it because of the homeless people. 😢

[@edmundgeswein]

Some of the Starbucks in the Santa Barbara area have recently remodeled. I don't like the new design. It's way too urban looking. When you go to a Starbucks in a relatively small city, you don't want to feel like you're in New York City or something. Small town Starbucks should have a small town charm. Starbucks could definitely take lessons from Trader Joe's stores, which are very good at keeping the local area in mind.

[@mattd844]

They are also confirmed to have IV stations so you can get the caffeine mainlined to you.

[@kiddadd]

What i liked about them were their excellent pastries and they also have tea.

[@Digital111]

Looks so ugly! You can have all that technology and not have it look like a warehouse... Unless what they are going for is a pick-up-your coffee-and-leave kind of atmosphere like the newer McDonald's restaurants, if that's what they were going for it's a good design.

[@reaganirene3707]

looks like ai replacing 'partners' 🤣 they wanted higher wages and little did they know their jobs will be the first to go

[@XDuelistX.]

I don’t want my coffee shop to look like and AppleStore I want it to look like like a coffee shop

[@mariusjmi]

i like its practicality, but keep the dark coloured theme as it is

[@Ididntwantayoutubehandl]

We need color back in our world! Neutral is over!

[@goldguilder9554]

Giving too many refills for customers is killing the bottom line.

[@thenightman9847]

Who cares

[@aspirationavenue]

Starbucks being compared to Sweetgreen and McDonald's isn't something to be proud of lol this company is so tone deaf.

[@Nymeria0]

Is that why the drink has just gone up in price?😮

[@leonardgrant6876]

I Hate Starbucks, they are selling overpriced coffee to people with clever marketing.

[@r8chlletters]

Support your local and independent small businesses. Ditch the chains!

[@dg_dotnet9616]

2 weeks later a single late soja machiato cost 20$

[@hannahgraham6487]

I love starbucks why is everyone so anti

[@redriver15262]

so its an Apple Store now?? i much MUCH prefer the independent small chains of Coffee stores that try to make it feel like you're lounging at home or in a cozy trendy space rather than a BORING minimalist space with no Personality

[@sa3270]

Don't bother on my account; I don't want to be included there.

[@AnythingJW]

just more plastic cups, plastic straws, and paper cup pollution

[@kombuchas4684]

Misconceptions? No. We know very well.

[@JuanMendezEscobar]

Their stupid rules, they used to give a discount if you brought your own mug to get coffee poured. Now it's a safety concern.. it is just BS.. This story obviously is getting worse each year, and they have no shame about it, but the ascetics of the store would compensate for their lousy food and service.

[@Bluecatwing]

Start selling healthy pastries and sandwiches. Not everything has to be a candy shop.

[@nono-cj1qt]

free palestine 🇵🇸

[@tonyterry6631]

The music is too Loud at some Locations!. I SAID! WOULD YOU GET ME A NAPKIN!.

[@stephensoto2126]

Lol i’m tired of stores like that. Seriously, i just wanna sit, relax & drink a coffee😂

[@jsterling6805]

Looks very uncomfortable and less than simplistic. Now a good time to go to those alternative inviting cozy independent coffee shops.

[@Dat376]

We have these in Washington state already.

[@prodrojam]

how much did starbucks give u

[@gigi9467]

How about something real coffee not shakes

[@goddammitboi]

"inclusive"

[@trekuhl3966]

Starbucks food and drinks are nasty without taste, and coffee is not the star of their drinks. Their food offerings are old, tired, and lacking imagination. Every community has a fantastic local coffee shop Fox in the Snow in Columbus, Cuban Coffee Queen in Key West, Banjo Coffee in Atlanta and Ferris Coffee & Nut in Grand Rapids are 4. Get out there and support local plus there are better options than Starbucks.

[@JohnWick-c137]

No this weird

[@fromthemoon070]

I hate the new ice. I’m really not a fan of their drinks so I’m basically dome with them.

[@genshinF2Play]

design looked like it was made by AI

[@silentcoconut]

It's just coffee. Jesus chill people.

[@pmabrouk]

DD all the way!

[@tamjeanell]

The comment section is savage!

[@kmtaylor88]

No amount of remodel can improve their brand, their coffee is still overpriced and terrible.

[@worstusername22]

Just brew your own coffee?

[@AndrewNi-c4c]

add some bell and whistles but get rid of the unique Starbucks experience, you got to be some kind of genius to think this is good for the company and customer! New design looks generic and boring!! Also, ironic they have no problem spending millions of dollars updating stores to this train-wreck, while still failing to pay its staff a fair wage and benefits.

[@Charliedavis14744]

A Starbucks Apple store???

[@sosoyohyoh]

Lol i guess they will save $ on unionized baristas for sure

[@walterwhite1]

MAN TOTAL DOWNGRADE

[@orlandoalessandrini2505]

Even more reason not to go there.

[@skatetoexplorevideos2477]

Looks like an Apple store. Too much lighting also.

[@raymo036]

Free palestine🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸 BOYCOTT STARBUCKS

[@carolealmadani7272]

Boycott

[@kevinmcd112]

Starbucks has changed from a 3rd space to a loud, uncomfortable, classic fast food restaurant. It's garbage!

[@seadragonpirate8195]

Hospital look

[@TheRoman4373]

Nice…love the new look

[@wctravel6043]

im going to sbucks regardless of them renovating in the next 200 years or not. Dont waste money

[@GIONATION5]

Coffee is still garbage 🗑️

[@alinas784]

Looks boring

[@7sons484]

Starbuck's, stop hiring ''woke'' interior designers that value sheik magazine aesthetics over grounding comfort and ambiance.

[@christophermyers3758]

The GCL (Generic Corporate Look) is the future... 🙄 I'm grateful to have grown up when restaurants and stores had character and individuality of their brands... McDonald's "Golden Arches" Taco Bell "Mexican? Hacienda w the Bell" Kentucky Fried Chicken "Revolving Bucket of Chicken" to name a few... but nowadays they're just generic GREY BOXES with a name slapped on the side, like an after thought! PATHETIC.... 😔

[@mahmudulhasan-ds6ql]

How about this free 🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉