http://meridiancoffeehouse.com/archives/2005/10/11/indie-vs-corp All about Coffee House Culture - Running a Coffee House Successfully, Living the Coffee House Lifestyle Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:18:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.1 http://meridiancoffeehouse.com/archives/2005/10/11/indie-vs-corp#comment-1821 Wed, 08 Nov 2006 11:17:56 +0000 http://meridiancoffeehouse.com/archives/2005/10/11/indie-vs-corp#comment-1821 I'm a barista at starbucks and though I have noticed that at other starbucks locations, I still personally try to talk to people, strike up conversations, and I know a fair amount of regulars by first name. Though I can't say for sure whether or not this is something that remains consistent throughout all starbucks, I know that it is something highly encouraged by the company. I’m a barista at starbucks and though I have noticed that at other starbucks locations, I still personally try to talk to people, strike up conversations, and I know a fair amount of regulars by first name. Though I can’t say for sure whether or not this is something that remains consistent throughout all starbucks, I know that it is something highly encouraged by the company.

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