G00fyDad
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I have never been able to do sugar. Eww. My parents put more cream and sugar in the coffee than the coffee, or so it seems.
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Main Street Bakery to Serve Starbucks Coffee
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I have never been able to do sugar. Eww. My parents put more cream and sugar in the coffee than the coffee, or so it seems.
Tom Morrow
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Well... they ARE huge for their gourmet drinks and not their straight black coffee.
scoobygirl39541
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Call me weird, but I genuinely like the taste of Starbucks coffee. I love strong coffee! Dunkin Donuts' sugary weak coffee is horrible. Also, I don't know where the $8 a cup comes from 
G00fyDad
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Call me weird, but I genuinely like the taste of Starbucks coffee. I love strong coffee! Dunkin Donuts' sugary weak coffee is horrible. Also, I don't know where the $8 a cup comes from
Okay, so it is more like $5 for the large (or in Hipster speak... Grande) regular coffee or a medium frap crap. But I would dare say that a large frap crap is going to be $6+. That is too ridiculous.
http://articles.marketwatch.com/201..._coffee-prices-ground-coffee-coffee-companies
PeoplemoverTTA
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Not to get into a coffee debate, but I do like espresso beverages from time to time (although my daily coffee is a decaf with skim milk from either Tim Hortons or Dunkin do to a health issue with caffeine). The beverages/cost at Starbucks is on par with similar quality beverages at my local coffee shop. I think that the cost for espresso beverages is just generally higher. Not condoning it per se, but acknowledging that it's an industry trend and isn't solely driven by Starbucks.
I think a grande black coffee at Starbucks is around $1.85 or so. I pay $1.96 for a large at Tim Hortons and somewhere around there at Dunkin, so it's really on par. Now, I'm pretty confident that's not what we'll be paying in WDW, but that's WDW pricing and not necessarily Starbucks.
I think a grande black coffee at Starbucks is around $1.85 or so. I pay $1.96 for a large at Tim Hortons and somewhere around there at Dunkin, so it's really on par. Now, I'm pretty confident that's not what we'll be paying in WDW, but that's WDW pricing and not necessarily Starbucks.
G00fyDad
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Not sure where you live, but the cost of living must be amazing. $1.85 for a large?? I've never seen it that cheap. And yes, Starbucks does drive these prices up in their locations. It is not an industry trend. I can go into any Dunkin Donuts and get a large coffee for a fraction of the same size at Starbucks.
ParentsOf4
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You can't beat the $1 large coffee at McDonald's!
Of course, my European coworkers think all American brand coffee is disgusting.
G00fyDad
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You can't beat the $1 large coffee at McDonald's!
Eww.
The Empress Lilly
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$bux / Disney charge a premium in the parks. I think we can safely assume DCA's price level will be close to WDW's. Here's the menu of DCA's $tarbucks:
The Empress Lilly
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But, to be fair, recently $bux has made inroads into the civilised world too. Europe too is now infested with these hipster lairs. We Europeans of good taste, however, still hold up our noses for coffee chain milk-fantasy drinks and only recognise as authentic strong coffee served in a tiny cup, one that would to American eyes be a mere thimble.
The Empress Lilly
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If Disney were to operate a Hooters location in the Adventureland Veranda, then lines would stretch all the way to the park's entrance. Nay, to the TTC.
One can use all the arguments for $bux on MS:
Many customers want it. Disney got the name, the brand. Disney offers something one couldn't get before in the MK. The place will be South Seas themed to blend in. The customers will be elated, and Disney makes a boatload of money.
But none of that means it isn't still just a poor idea.
GoofGoof
Premium Member
This is what matters. The masses want it and Disney provided. That makes it a great idea.
ParentsOf4
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Yes, and at least for now, WDW is a place for the masses. Give it another 4 or 5 years of price increases and they're going to need to find a more upscale coffee supplier.
The Empress Lilly
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The masses want a casino in the Imageworks upstairs.
The masses want a Hooters in Adventureland.
The masses want Horizons closed for a thrill ride.
The masses would turn Disney into a very different place indeed.
We should be above their crude tastes. Disney needs to not give them what they ask for, but give them something what they couldn't possibly dream of.
GoofGoof
Premium Member
That is all speculation(although Hooters does have good wings). The masses really do want Starbucks. Look, I get what you are saying, but at the end of the day WDW is a theme park for people on vacation. It is not the Smithsonian Museum or a National Park. There really is no higher purposes for the masses (just us freaks). Disney owes its guests a good experience worthy of the price of admission. It can certainly be argued if you get that or not. If Starbucks will add to the experience for many then it's a good idea in my opinion.
Club34
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You know what? You are right. We were there for something and they let us up to the end of main street. The shops and such were open. Would that have been EMH morning? Now I can't remember, because you are absolutely right the bakery is of course past the tunnel. I just remember sitting in the bakery having a roll for the first time while we were waiting. I better call my family. Now I am feeling silly. Nonetheless, the rolls must live on in the bakery!!
SirLink
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But, to be fair, recently $bux has made inroads into the civilised world too. Europe too is now infested with these hipster lairs. We Europeans of good taste, however, still hold up our noses for coffee chain milk-fantasy drinks and only recognise as authentic strong coffee served in a tiny cup, one that would to American eyes be a mere thimble.
Hahahahaha as a Brit we have several large chains Neros, Costa, Starbucks and now Krispy Kreme is making inroads with their coffee shops. And when you realise cappuccino and lattes are the most popular drinks after tea.
Now as a Brit I must presume your from the continent because your spreading some mighty fine misconceptions.
Chuckles
New Member
There was a time when resort guest could enter the MK a hour early, but only go as far as the end of main street, The bakery and stores were open. I'm not sure of the details, but remember sitting eating pastries with my family waiting for the rope to drop. Hopefully they start doing this again when they start serving Starbucks, not likely, but it would remove a little more cash from my pocket.
GoofGoof
Premium Member
I think it depends on the day and the crowd. I think if it's busy they sometimes let people past the tunnels, but there is a second rope at the hub entrance to each land. If that was the case you could have been at the bakery early. Also, if you have a breakfast reservation at either Crystal Palace or Cindy's Table you can get in before official rope drop.
The Empress Lilly
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It's official! As part of the Lucasfilm deal, Starbucks to open in DHS in the Star Tours AT-AT. (All Terrain All-Starbucks Transport)
* joins rebel alliance, jumps in Snowspeeder, checks tow cable, sets off to harpoon these invaders down *
* joins rebel alliance, jumps in Snowspeeder, checks tow cable, sets off to harpoon these invaders down *