Laying of 6,700 employees and closing 300 stores just isn’t enough to keep the company from being roasted.  The details are slim, but there are talks behind closed doors that Starbucks might be offering value meals, or more appropriately, “several breakfast pairings” at “attractive” prices.

Without a doubt, former Starbucks patrons unwilling to pay for a premium coffee product, have found refuge at McDonald’s and Dunkin Donuts.  While it’s not the same product, it’s good enough to satisfy their coffee cravings.

So instead of saying ” I would like an Orange Mocha Frappuccino and an oatmeal raison cookie, I can just say, “I would like to have the number 2?”  I’m all for it.

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