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How Starbucks Built a Moat in Third Place Experience
Starbucks isn't in the coffee business — it's in the 'third place' business. This episode of Business Strategy Talks with Fexingo explores how Howard Schultz transformed a Seattle bean roaster into a global powerhouse by creating a consistent, comfortable space between home and work. We break down the operational flywheel: real estate clustering to dominate urban corners, store-level standardization that ensures a latte in Shanghai tastes like one in Seattle, and the digital loyalty ecosystem that drives 50% of US transactions. But the moat is showing cracks — mobile order…
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