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Originally Posted by Sasha
Starbucks is struggling because they severely limited the seating capacity due to Covid-19. Local café Kettle Black has done reasonable measures against Covid, and that place is always busy.
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The local coffee shops downtown are doing well because that’s where the locals go. Starbucks on Queen Street was heavily supported by American cruise ship passengers, and people who travel downtown to work in the area. Starbucks was built around the concept of it being peoples’ “third place” after home and the office. Well, COVID killed the cruise ship business, and peoples’ homes have become their first, second, and third place.
I’m not sad to see them go because I’d rather see downtown filled with local businesses. Nothing about Starbucks is local, and does absolutely nothing to promote the Island.
When cruise ships return, passengers will have a chance to try coffee that’s roasted on the Island. They’ll probably bring a bag home with them. We’ll be better off.