The day I decide where to live based on nearest Starbucks, please, just shoot me.
This is not for the occasional Frappuccino but as a simple indicator how popular a particular neighborhood is. It also tells some, but not much, about the demography too.
Starbucks is also one of the cheapest places you can get coffee/sweet drinks in my city so it’s nice to have some around ^^
Most coffee shops around me are fancy third wave shops, making Starbucks a cheap choice. I’m sure I can find a cheaper places couple neighborhoods away but streets are not flat, traffic is always terrible and dangerous for pedestrians.
I checked out of curiosity and we have more than 200 branches within 50 miles of me.
Population density in my state: 6.35/km2
50 miles/100km is nothing in many parts of north america. I have in all honesty driven that far just to pick up groceries.