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Originally Posted by drew
^ this really pisses me off as well.
Similar to Starbuck's closure in Osborne Village that was almost certainly because of their company wide contraction of stores - but instead stated they were closing because "crime".
I wonder what excuses they use in other cities... or is it just something these places can't help themselves with Winnipeg.
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Agreed. This places don't need to scream they are closing due to crime. Just close quietly and say it is for "changing operational reasons".
Starbucks has very openly said they are shifting from their cafe model with a dining room, wifi and open power outlets which heavily encouraged people to loiter there for endless hours after a single $3 purchase. I am honestly surprised it took corporate this long to figure out that take-away purchases, especially the drive-thru, are where they generate their revenue while the dining room is a major loss area. It was not at all a surprise when they announced their shift is to a new model that heavily minimizes or completely eliminates in store seating. And it isn't just about the drive-thru as a walk up location opened in Toronto without any seating.
Similar 7-11 announced a plan to shift to locations that could host a gas station and an convivence store. Locally, Inkster and Sheppard is the model of what 7-11 sees as their current path forward. It is then not surprising to see a number of locations that are running the 1970s store format slated to close. No need to try and burn down a whole community as you close your doors.
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