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Starbucks CEO Defends $9 Coffee: ‘A Really Affordable Premium Experience’ (www.mediaite.com)
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Niccol said. “What we’re seeing is people, you know, they want to have a special experience, and regardless of what your income level is. In some cases, you know, a $9 experience does feel like you’re splurging. And then, what that means is we have to make it worthwhile, right?”

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[–] Thebeardedsinglemalt@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I bought a 3lb tin of Kirklands grounds for $24 and even thought THAT was too expensive

[–] the_mighty_kracken@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

I'll drink to that.