On 8/29/2015 1:42 PM, sf wrote:

>>> I had a customer bring us regular coffee from Starbucks once. I was
>>> not impressed. 7-11 coffee is better.
>>>
>> McDonald's coffee is allegedly better. Just don't spill it on your lap.
>>
> I think they turned down the heat after that happened. It never
> mattered to me because I don't drink coffee black. Coffee is just a
> good excuse for cream and sugar for me. Anyway, the lap incident
> happened back in the days when their coffee was meh. It's top notch
> now, but I think who the supplier is depends on who the franchise
> owner is (and local tastes) - probably 7-11 operates that way too. I
> know the McDonald's and 7-11 franchises I've ordered coffee from
> (here) serve coffee that rivals any high end coffee shop (chain or
> independent) in the City. In fact, it's hard to find a cup of coffee
> around here that isn't terrific. It has happened but that's when I'm
> surprised. Good coffee is never surprising, it's expected.
>
>

Starbucks did one good thing. They helped make people aware that better
coffee does exist and the chains had to upgrade to be competitive. I
don't know how it affects the chain back to the grower as they can get
premium prices now from buyers that want the best. Who'd have thought
they would even make a TV series about coffee buying? Dangerous Grounds.