Comments on: Store Review: By reader request- A licensed & company Starbucks on First Hill, Seattle

By: foreverfinding

foreverfinding — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 06:34:12 +0000

Hello,
I’ve had my best Starbucks experience at licensed stores…particularly QFC Stanwood. Their baristas are very accomodating and insure a great coffee experience. Very friendly and knowledgeable. There is also a corporate Starbucks right outside in the parking lot, and they actually give the corporate store a run for their money.

By: sbuxdrama

sbuxdrama — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:11:31 +0000

I personally am not a fan of “licensed” stores. While I’ve never been disappointed with the quality of service or the coffee, what bothers me is the fact that Starbucks stores in Target won’t honor the Gold card or Duetto card discounts.

To me, if these stores purchase the right to display the Starbucks name, sell Starbucks products and market themselves as a “Starbucks” store, then they should honor ALL Starbucks discounts.

By the way, the absolute best barista service I ever had was from a barista in a tiny licensed Starbucks inside a Safeway (or something like it) in Oxford, Mississippi. Super-considerate and made me three coffees and didn’t care how long I camped out.

By: james

james — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:32:46 +0000

Thank you so much for the reviews – I really appreciate them! I am looking forward to moving and experiencing everything Seattle has to offer, including these stores. Thank you again!!!!

By: Patsy Burnette

Patsy Burnette — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:06:04 +0000

If you’re ever in the Atlanta area, I hope you’ll come and do a review of my store

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:39:52 +0000

Maybe a silly question…The licensed stores – is that like a franchise but for like corporations like Target?

By: Nathan

Nathan — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:39:18 +0000

Thanks for the clarification Melody. Hey, did you get my email with my mailing address for you to send the Aged Sumatra?

By: Melody

Melody — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:38:48 +0000

Hi Nathan! Sorry I should’ve made that clear – yes, QFC is a chain of grocery stores here in Seattle.

By: Nathan

Nathan — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:28:03 +0000

I also enjoy reading store reviews. What is QFC? Is it a grocery store or something?

By: LatteRose

LatteRose — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:29:11 +0000

I like reading the store reviews too. And how nice of you to review stores for a reader!

By: elly

elly — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:48:11 +0000

mel,

if you ever have questions about licensed stores, i am quite knowledgeable, as that is where all of my starbucks-related ‘working’ knowledge comes from, although i was in a safeway version, rather than a qfc.

i am enjoying the store reviews greatly, btw. it’s cool to see the variations between the different stores