I am not sure if I like this news and I certainly do not look forward to any expansion in Panama, especially here in Boquete. STARWARS!!
Starbucks Corp. (SBUX) plans to open its first Costa Rican location in May as the world’s largest coffee- shop chain boosts its presence in the region.
Since announcing plans to enter the Central American market in August 2010, Starbucks has opened six locations in the region, including four in El Salvador and two in Guatemala.
“Starbucks has purchased Costa Rican coffee for many years,” Pablo Arizmendi-Kalb, general manager of Starbucks in Latin America, said in a statement. “With this opening, we are committed to expanding our role in the rich coffee heritage present in Costa Rica.” The cafe will be located in San José, the nation’s capital.
Manuela Velásquez, marketing director of Starbucks Central America, said in a phone interview from El Salvador that the company anticipates adding locations this year in Costa Rica. Starbucks currently operates 535 coffee shop locations in Latin America, Velásquez said.
Starbucks, which has more than 10,700 U.S. cafes and 6,200 abroad, gets more than 20 percent of revenue from international stores.
Do they have a location yet? I have a location available on the Paseo Colon which would suit as a flagship. Masses of foot traffic.
Sooo sad. Starbuck’s coffee just isn’t that good. The coffee we had in Panama and in Costa Rica, for that matter was so superior to anything I have ever gotten at Starbuck’s, it’s uncanny that they can even have a viable presence in Central America. Boquete, block it. Your coffee is so much better, but those Starbuck’s folks really know how to run a business, apparently.
Sooo sad. Starbuck’s coffee just isn’t that good. The coffee we had in Panama and in Costa Rica, for that matter, was so superior to anything I have ever gotten at Starbuck’s, it’s uncanny that they can even have a viable presence in Central America. Boquete, block it. Your coffee is so much better, but those Starbuck’s folks really know how to run a business, apparently.
Paaaalease Starbucks,go back to Seattle or wherever you are from. How dare you soil Costa Rica and or Panama with your Greed. Is there not enough Coffee in Central America???
I must be missing something….Whats this all about other than ????? I guess several generations of Native Central Americans do not have the skills to Grow,Roast and prepare GREAT COFFEE????