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It's not uncommon to have established territories in many businesses. Â It's not in the manufacturer's best interests to have too many sellers in one area, especially for large ticket items. Â What I want to know is- Why are there so many Starbucks cofffe shops on the same street?
There was a movie- I think it was "Best Of Show" where 2 of the people in the movie met at Starbucks. But it was 2 different Starbucks. They were sitting at sidewalk tables across the street from each other. I thought that was pretty funny.
Personally I won't drive 3 inches out of my way to  At $3 or $4 per serving (and no refills!) they must be making money hand over fist.  I guess that's where the get the name- StarBUCK$.
It was Entourage, and yes that can and does happen in L.A. so the nick, Brewman, is not coffee related?
Starbucks and their ilk would be out of business in a second. Now, ice cream on the other hand...