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Fair Trade in the Coffee Industry, 2008.
An analysis of the impact of fair trade in the coffee industry, including three case study analyses.
3,337 words (approx. 13.3 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 95.95
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This paper explores the overall importance of the coffee industry to the global economy and describes how fair trade in the industry not only benefits the major players, but the international economy as a whole. It explores the history of coffee prices and how the fair trade movement which guaranteed a negotiated pre-harvest price changed the living standards for disadvantaged coffee growers and workers. The paper concludes that there is a huge disconnect between prices for coffee in the consumption market and the price paid to the coffee industry workers which results in poverty and poor economic conditions for coffee growers. Three case study analyses are included.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Structure and History of the Coffee Industry
The Fair Trade Movement: Implications for Coffee Workers and the Global Economy
Case Study #1: Starbucks Impact on a Nations Economy: The Duality of Competition
Case Study #2: Cafedirect and KNCU - Partnership in Fair Trade
Case Study #3: Does Fair Trade Affect Quality? - Examining Coffee in Mexico
How has Fair Trade Helped Coffee Industry Workers: Tenets and Principles of Fair Trade
Fair Trade Certification Organizations: Fair Trade Labeling Organizations and International Fair Trade Standards
Conclusion: Fair Trade is Ethical Trade
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"Globalization is a process of enhancing collective measures to integrate economies, not only via goods and services but via governance, investment, trade, and aid (DeAngelis 2004). As globalization has progressed, it is clear that the most advanced countries have gained the most from the integration of economies; as such there is a widening gap between developed/advanced countries and developing/underdeveloped countries. Does globalization favor high-income countries to low-income countries? The coffee industry highlights a common problem with many agricultural products that are marketed within developed regions - impoverished societies characterized poor development trends with a final product that is booming in the industry. Fair trade is the only mechanism that can correct this trend. It should be clear that fair trade is not the savior of the developing region; there are many structural problems that not even free trade can bypass. However, free trade has very visible benefits that have led to changes in sectors of the society (Simmons 2003). The coffee industry has faced many historical processes that have changed the living standards of many producers in the developing region; the free trade movement has helped to create some level of equity as it aids marginalized farmers in the coffee industry."
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The Coffee Industry, 2005.
A detailed report on the economic, political, geographical aspects of the coffee industry.
5,003 words (approx. 20.0 pages), 26 sources, MLA, $ 126.95
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This paper begins with a brief look at the history and varieties of coffee and then takes a deeper look at how important coffee is to the economies of the countries in which it is grown. The paper lists the main countries where coffee is grown and then looks at the coffee industry in each of those countries from an economic perspective. The paper also describes the types of processing and supply chain management typically used in the coffee industry, as well as how coffee is marketed in both domestic and international markets.
Introduction
Importance of Coffee
Brazil
The Ecuadorian/Amazon Region
Other Countries
Process/Supply Chain
Marketing and World Trade
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"According to legend the origins of the coffee industry began when an Arabian goatherd named Kaldi found that his goats reacted strangely around a certain green-leafed bush with red cherries. He ascertained that the excitement exhibited by the goats was due to the effects from eating these cherries. He also consumed some of the fruit and felt ?invigorated?; later monks were said to have benefited from the plants qualities to help them stay awake during their long hours of prayer. Whether this story has any basis in fact is unknown but what has been determined is that Coffea Arabica originates from Ethiopia. The plant was cultivated by the Oromom people in the Kafa Province of the country. Arab traders are said to have transported seeds and grew plantations in about 1000 A.D. (Coffee, FAO)"
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The Coffee Industry, 2005.
An examination of the factors to consider regarding investment in the coffee industry.
3,284 words (approx. 13.1 pages), 20 sources, APA, $ 94.95
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This paper examines the history and sociocultural and economic influences of the coffee industry and then explains why any investment strategy for the coffee industry must consider all of these factors. The paper also assesses the history, production, and problems faced by countries that supply most of the world's coffee, as well as the markets and coffee consumption habits of the countries that consume the most coffee.
Nicaragua
Columbia
France
Hungary
The United States of America
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"According to TechnoServe (2003) for example, 68 stakeholders from all sectors within the coffee industry have agreed to a collective analysis of the coffee industry in order to determine how best to deal with the crisis. Among these stakeholders are companies from specific countries where coffee has a major impact on the economic and social well-being of their residents. These include Cafecom and Fedecocagua from Guatemala, The Colombian Coffee Federation and Racafe & CIA from Colombia, Nestle USA and the National Coffee Association from the United States, Oxfam International from both the United States and Europe."
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Lavazza Coffee, 2008.
An examination of the Lavazza Coffee company and the coffee industry in general.
1,506 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 49.95
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The paper provides a business and industry description for Lavazza Coffee. In particular, the paper examines the key macroeconomic variables that affect the coffee industry and hence have an impact on Lavazza's operations; economic growth factors, issues dealing with employment/unemployment statistics, international trade/economics, and inflation. The paper also focuses on employment statistics and the CPI measure of inflation that can affect the coffee industry. The paper then evaluates the challenges and opportunities facing the Lavazza company.
Outline:
Coffee Industry
Competitive Analysis
Challenges and Opportunities
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"The company concentrates on the domestic market and offers its products throughout the world via a distribution system with subsidiaries, namely London, New York, Paris, and Frankfurt and authorized distributors located in cities around the world. This type of marketing has proven to be successful in the past; however diversifying the target market will leverage Lavazza's name as the best quality coffee and optimize the firm's position in the future and in markets outside of Europe. There is a need to implement marketing tactics that will strengthen Lavazza's household name and reputation."
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Coffee Shops, 2004.
Study of the coffee industry and its continued success.
1,332 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 44.95
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This paper explores some of the economic statistics regarding the coffee industry, the major and not so major players in the industry, their success rate, the reasons for their success, and the likelihood of their continued success.
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"The coffee industry seems to be one industry that is recession proof. The demand for coffee has continued to rise in recent years despite struggles by other producers of similar goods. It seems that consumers are willing to pay for small luxuries, such as a caramel macchiato, even during tough times. The coffee business has grown exponentially not only in the United States, but also abroad. Many larger names in the coffee industry, such as Starbucks and Seattle?s Best coffee (numbers 1 and 2 according to statistics) have already opened shop in dozens of foreign countries. It is likely that as demand continues to grow, so too will expansion. Large coffee businesses are not the only one?s profiting however, from the boom in demand for coffee. Smaller players such as Peet?s coffee and Dunn?s have also realized growth during the last several years."
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Coffee Market, 2002.
A discussion of the dynamics of the global coffee industry.
3,033 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 20 sources, APA, $ 89.95
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This paper provides an analysis of the international coffee market, including an explanation of the factors affecting the market, including pricing dynamics, supply and demand and the role of cartel-like behavior among industry associations. It focuses on a article in The Economist magazine (?Drowning in Cheap Coffee?, 9/29/01 ) in which the author offers some background on how coffee?s latest price slump came about, explains what some producers ? and producer associations ? are doing about it and suggests remedies for escaping their plight. It draws a comparison between the global coffee market and the world oil market, as both operate according to some of the same dynamics and cartel-like influences. A number of illustrative graphs and charts are included.
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"Another type of advantage realized by certain growers, not necessarily related to their choice of competitive strategy, is a low degree of operating leverage. By relying heavily on manual labor, a variable cost, rather than large-scale production machinery that entail high fixed costs, farmers across Latin America have been able to quickly scale down production in the face of poor economic conditions. Moreover, these firms likely have lower break-even points than equipment-dependent producers ? that is, they can cover costs even while overall revenue is down, to a greater extent than more mechanized operations. While firms benefit from this kind of operational flexibility, the Economist article points out the other side of the coin: tens of thousands of rural laborers from Mexico to Brazil suddenly looking for work, many begging for food along roadways."
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Secondary Marketing Research on Coffee, 2008.
An analysis of coffee consumption patterns and future outlook for the coffee industry in Canada and the United States.
1,491 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper discusses the issues that a new coffee producer must look at within the changing market dynamics in order to to penetrate the diverse consumption patterns of coffee. The paper focuses on coffee consumption in the United States and Canada. It also analyzes the future outlook for the industry within both Canada and the United States.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Future Outlook
Consumption Patterns
Statistics about Coffee Consumption in Canada
The Market Analysis
Potential Market(s) in the US
Conclusion
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"Coffee sales proved the most lucrative for the global hot drinks market in 2005, generating total revenues of $21.2 billion, equivalent to 40.3% of the market's overall value. The market's performance is forecasted to accelerate, with an anticipated CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 2.4% for the five-year period 2005-2010 driving the market to an expected value of $59.2 billion by the end of 2010. (Hot Drinks Industry Guide Gives Coffee a Good Future Outlook)"
"Research from the National Coffee Association of the USA says that Coffee drinkers are becoming educated about different varieties of coffee and are increasingly demanding quality in their choices. Even though the coffee market has wrestled with increasing fuel prices as well as green coffee prices, it has been able to pass these costs on to the consumer. Prepared coffee sales continue to outpace packaged coffee sales, becoming more widely available than ever before and many manufacturers of packaged coffee have struggled to grow their market share."
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Free Trade and Nicaraguan Coffee, 2001.
An analysis of how free trade in Nicaragua would improve the lives of coffee farmers.
1,915 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 61.95
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This paper examines the potential financial and social benefits that free trade would have on Nicaragua's coffee bean farmers. The paper shows that free trade coffee in Nicaragua is an important part of ensuring the livelihood of the Nicaraguan coffee grower and the continuation of the coffee industry. The paper provides a brief history of this coffee growing industry and economic statistics.
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"On the average Saturday afternoon in Bellevue, WA, the door of the Starbucks at Lohemans Plaza is almost impossible to get through- not because there is a rush on frappiccinos or lattes, but because protestors are blocking the entrance (Ahlers 2002). This small yet dedicated group of protestors is disappointed in many aspects of Starbucks business practices, yet their major problem lies with the issue of fair trade. While this phenomenon is not a common occurrence throughout the country, awareness of fair trade practices, specifically in the coffee industry, has caught the attention of political activists of all ages."
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Starbucks Corporation, The Coffee Dynasty, 2004.
This paper is a complete industry report about the Starbucks Corporation, the coffee dynasty.
6,840 words (approx. 27.4 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 155.95
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This paper states that Starbucks is a well-managed, aggressive company that has achieved consistent growth since its inception. The author believes that because Starbucks has shown vertical integration in the past, as in its roasting facilities, it should consider becoming involved in the coffee-growing portion of the industry, as a move toward further quality and price control. The paper recommends that the company cut its rate of expansion and decrease the channels of distribution because Starbucks has expanded at a rapid rate, opening a store a day in 1999. Charts. Attractive paper.
Table of Contents
The Early Years
New Leadership and Vision - Howard Schultz
Starbucks Strategy
Growth of Distribution Channels
Product Diversification
Human Resources
Retail Outlets
Chart 1 - Starbucks Growth
Industry Analysis
Industry Environment - Defining the Business
Competitive Analysis
Competitors and their Strategies
Barriers to Change
Substitution
Customer Segments
Industry Suppliers
Situation Analysis
SWOT Analysis Matrix
Financial Analysis
Valuation
Sales and Cash
Investment Positives
Investment Concerns/ Financial Recommendations
Chart 2 - Comparative Company Analysis
Case Recommendations
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"Supermarkets, carrying a vast number of nationally branded premium coffee products, pose the greatest competitive challenge in the whole bean coffee market because supermarkets offer customers the convenience of not having to make a separate trip to a specialty store. In addition to these challenges, the company competes for whole bean coffee sales with numerous franchise operators and locally owned specialty coffee stores in both the United States and Canada. Although competition in the beverage market is fragmented at the time, a major competitor with substantially greater financial, marketing, and operating resources than Starbucks can enter this market at any time and compete directly against Starbucks."
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Coffee Marketing Strategies, 2007.
This paper offers a marketing strategy and competitive analysis, taking into consideration three different coffee shop companies.
3,621 words (approx. 14.5 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 100.95
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In this article, the writer examines the coffee shop industry in the Untied States. The writer points out that Starbucks is the dominant leader in this industry, followed by regional competitors Diedrich Coffee and the many individually owned and operated coffee shops throughout the metro area and the nation. Starbucks, Dietrich Coffee, and the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf Company, which has locations both throughout the Western US and internationally, are the three companies included in this marketing strategy and competitive analysis. The writer demonstrates that Starbucks dominates the U.S. coffee market from a retail perspective and has critical success factors of global growth and supply chain coordination as their most pressing challenges. The writer concludes that the competitive growth strategy of Starbucks centers on the management team's focus on the development and launching of stores, on international growth and on improving innovation and new product development.
Outline:
Introduction
Segmentation Strategies
Marketing Mix Analysis
Website Analysis
Market Position Analysis
Micro-environment versus Macro-environment
Customer Relationship Management
Societal Marketing
Concept Stages of the Product Life Cycle
Personal Buyer Decision Process
Competitive Analysis of Advertising Efforts
Supply Chain Management Assessment
Sustainable Competitive Advantages
References
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"Starbucks' segmentation is also globally-focused, as can be seen from the world map shown in the following graphic. Segmenting globally has raised an entirely new set of revenue opportunities for the company, which expects by 2009 to have the majority of its revenue generated outside the United States. Investment analysts tracking Starbucks agree with this assessment. The backlash against globalization from western corporations is a major issue for Starbucks global growth plans, and their approach to highly customizing their stores and hiring only local workers, giving them health insurance, profit sharing, and respecting local customs has helped make globalization successful to this point. There is an abundance of work going on inside Starbucks right now to bring GIS expertise in-house to aid in their segmentation planning based on taking both demographic, psychographic and attitudinal segmentation criteria overlaid against potential market areas."
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Organizational Strategy of Blenz Coffee in Canada, 2008.
A discussion of the popular Canadian coffee chain 'Blenz', focusing on its organizational strategy.
1,692 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 54.95
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This paper examines the organizational strategy of Blenz Coffee. The paper explains that the dominant strategy of Blenz is not one of lower cost but of differentiation. The paper then explains that Blenz uses this differentiation as a means to establish a competitive advantage over industry giant, Starbucks. The paper points out that although Blenz claims its focused differentiation is on its convenient "locations", top quality service and "highest quality" products, its real focused differentiation is on its specialty products not common to other coffee houses, such as the use of Belgian chocolate in some of the hot beverages. The paper then looks at why the differentiation strategy is the best one for Blenz to employ, as the organization cannot base profitability on its pricing system. The writer believes that Blenz can only grow in strength if it manages to satisfy the needs of the very-popular high-quality coffee chain industry. The writer suggests that the company's key tools for "differentiation" - primarily based on advertising of the use of real chocolate in chocolate beverages - are inadequate. Hot chocolate is not a large enough draw-card to turn one customer away from Starbucks towards Blenz. The writer then points out that, in this increasingly technological age the appeal of free wireless technology may draw in larger customers and encourage loyalty.
Outline:
Introduction
Organizational Strategy
Organizational Structure
Strategy and Structural Alignment and External Factors
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"According to Blenz, the dominant structure and strategy of the company is to "develop customer loyalty and growth by providing an environment of quality, service and consistency through the development of people, products and attitude" ("About Us"). The company publicly points to its Belgian chocolate chips as evidence of its commitment to providing "new and exciting beverages for our stores" (ibid) and an example of "how Blenz continually strives to be the innovation leader within the industry" (ibid). The organization's current strategy is based on one of international expansion. As a relatively new company (Blenz was established in 1992), Blenz does not yet have the reach of its competitors, such as Starbucks and Seattle's Best (which are industry leaders in the United States). Therefore, the current strategy of the company is based on expanding operations in existing international locations, and plans to expand into new international locations."
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The Fast Food Industry, 2008.
An analysis of the fast food industry, in the US and abroad, in terms of operations and business management.
1,815 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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This paper examines the fast food industry, a rather controversial industry within the United States and on an international basis. The paper maintains that it is useful to understand some major tenets of its operations and to use these as comparative measures to see if the strategic objectives of the industry are different or similar to that of other industries. It adds that it is also useful to understand the business management aspects of the fast food industry model. The paper chooses three criteria - automation, uniformity, and low prices - and provides a critical review of these criteria in the fast food industry. These are then compared to other industries for a crucial review of the overall fast food industry model. The paper includes graphs and charts.
Outline:
Introduction
Automation: Fast Food Industry Technological Advancements
Insurance and Fast Food: Comparison of Automation Criteria
Uniformity in the Fast Food Industry
Exploring the Uniform Criteria: Comparing the Fast Food and Coffee Shop Chains
Low Prices in the Fast Food Industry: Is that Necessarily a Negative Criterion?
Low Pricing Model: Comparison of Wal-Mart and Fast Food Companies
Conclusion
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"Automation within the industry has been noted to optimize efficiency, enhance physical and financial assets, and to minimize waste, all of which increases the profit margin for many companies within the industry. Automation in the fast food industry is primarily driven by consumers increased demand. For example, McDonald's has utilized a mobile point of sale software at some locations to increase sales by serving more drive-thru customers faster, increasing accuracy for orders, and decreasing the standard wait time in the store."
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Diedrich Coffee, Inc., 2005.
This paper discusses Diedrich Coffee, Inc., which produces and sells coffee and operates a chain of coffee houses.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 4 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper examines the specialty coffee market. The author evaluates the position and strategy of the company. The paper relates that the company comes under several business headings including roasted coffee, specialty food stores, coffee and tea manufacturing and full-service restaurants.
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"Diedrich Coffee Inc. is headquartered in Irvine, California and currently has annual sales of $54.60 million. The company produces and sells coffee and also operates a chain of coffee houses. The company comes under several business headings, including roasted coffee, specialty food stores, coffee and tea manufacturing, and full-service restaurants. Coffee shops are nothing new and come in a variety of sizes and types, though the trend recently has been more in keeping with the coffee bar than the full-service coffee shop. Espresso bars are becoming profit centers all over town, including in hotels, and these espresso bars have a language all their own noted in this article, with terms like skinny, short, tall, double, grande, latte, and cappuccino."
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Coffee Time: A Marketing Plan, 2008.
A marketing plan of the proposed coffee shop, Coffee Time.
2,499 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 75.95
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The paper outlines a marketing plan for a coffee shop that will be known as Coffee Time. The paper looks at difficulties in selling services, the target market, market research methods, consumer characteristics, the competitive environment as well as promotion and pricing strategies.
Outline:
Product or Service
Brand name & Rationale
Type of Business
Challenges of Selling Services
Target Market & Research Methods
Target Market Characteristics
Final Consumer Characteristics
Market Needs Being Satisfied
External Environment Influence
Market Research Techniques
Promotion Strategies
Initial Pricing Schemes
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"The product or service in this case is coffee as well as various tea drinks which are to be marketing in a concept for a coffee shop. The restaurant industry is composed of two major segments: the full-service segment and the fast food segment. However, over the past decade a novel concept has quickly been developing into a new segment of its own: the quick-casual segment. Coffee Time has found a niche market product in its mixed coffee/tea products and has planned its menu to include, in addition to fresh breads, such items as: salads, soups, gourmet roast coffees, and other specialty type food and drink items such as teas, chais, and other gourmet style teas. Per the coffee industry, the specialty coffee market is and always has been a fractured market with the exception of Starbucks ("IS"). "
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Starbucks' Coffee Shops, 2004.
This paper discusses the design of Starbucks Coffee Company?s coffee shops.
1,190 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 40.95
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This paper explains that marketing professionals use store design, including music, color schemes, placement of products, and placement of advertised in-store specials, to create an ambiance that compels people to purchase their products and services. The author points out that the Starbucks coffee shop store design, which is of the utmost importance to the company, uses a terra cotta color scheme, reminiscent of coffee shops in Milan, Italy, to create a feeling of relaxation and quality. The paper relates that the company has a store design team consisting of 80 individuals that oversees store designs in various regions around the country and throughout the world; only people who have actually worked behind the counter at a Starbucks store are allowed to be embers of this team.
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"The design of a full sized Starbucks coffee shop is usually open, very clean and inviting. The smell of the coffee is enticing and the menu that is available to customers is extensive and contains several types of coffee. In recent years, Starbucks has tried to make the process of purchasing coffee more convenient with the advent of the Starbucks Card. With the Starbucks card customers can prepay for purchases, which makes the experience more time effective and convenient for customers."
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