No to Starbucks on California Avenue
To: Palo Alto City Council, California Avenue Area Development Association, Starbucks PresidentWe the undersigned believe that opening a Starbucks store on California would be destroying the unique ch... continue reading »
"we have enough Starbucks all over the place"
"California Avenue should get a special designation for its small-town character and no new businesses should be approved without a detailed review process."
"There is absolutely no reason to bring Starbucks to California Ave. What can be their corporate strategy, with other Starbucks so close by, other than to close down the smaller, independent businesses on the street? This sort of "competition" isn't good f"
"There are good and bad things about the said company. If you are an employee there is a great chance for evolvement. On the other hand, the extremities of said locations have become a heinous and virolient cancer upon the united states. BOOO."
"Not everyone loves coffee! You have enough money. Let someone else profit for once."
"I strongly agree."
"I support this petition"
"I love Printer's Inc. and enjoy different flavors at different stores. I rather drink no coffee at all than having to put up with the exact same flavor for the rest of my life! Corporate takeover! Coffee nightmare!! Jeez, I am starbucked....forever.....oh"
"It's important to preserve locally owned stores to have an economically vibrant local economy"
"Starbuck's violates the neighborhood's family business atmosphere"
"I support this petition"
"Starbucks has a deliberate policy of finding a prosperous coffee shop and horning in on its profits. Why bother to do market research for a new spot? It undermines local business. Recently, Peet's did the same thing with the lovely Afghan woman that ran S"
"I support this petition"
"I support this petition"
"College Terrace resident"
"I support this petition"
"Friends don't let friends lose authentic coffee houses"
"Starbucks is a terrible business that ruins the very idea of a comfortable, cozy coffee shop. Don't let this corporation into one of our most beautiful streets to ruin the excellent, small business already established there."
"I support this petition"
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"We don't need another Starbucks."
"Save the endangered local businesses in Palo Alto!"
"Starbucks, enough is enough. Our local business operators also need to thrive. You have the wherewithal to saturate our local area with advertising and a well branded presence. Our local businesses are providing valuable services to the community and have"
"I support this petition"
"We don't need another Starbucks in our neighborhood. 1 is more than enough."
