I like starbucks, but I wish they weren't so expensive
Well, it's expensive for a reason. They the main representation of "second wave coffee". They distinguish themselves with superior taste, quality and customer experience. They also popularized darkly roasted coffee.
Do you know when Starbucks first opened?
I sure do! They were founded on 1971 in Seattle, Washington.
Huh, that's more recent than I thought.  It feels like they've been around forever.  Are they still most popular in Seattle?
I'm not too sure on that particular question, but I do know they are still doing great. As of November 2016 they now operate in 23,768 locations worldwide.
Oh wow.  Do you know if Starbucks has any particularly popular products?
, while Starbucks nowadays uses automated espresso machines for efficiency and safety reasons.
Starbucks locations serve hot and cold drinks, whole-bean coffee, microground instant coffee known as VIA, espresso, caffe latte, full- and loose-leaf teas including Teavana tea products, Evolution Fresh juices, Frappuccino beverages, La Boulange pastries, and snacks including items such as chips and crackers; some offerings (including their annual fall launch of the Pumpkin Spice Latte) are seasonal or specific to the locality of the store. Many stores sell
Starbucks
Starbucks Corporation is an American coffee company and coffeehouse chain. Starbucks was founded in Seattle, Washington in 1971. As of early 2019, the company operates over 30,000 locations worldwide.
Starbucks is considered the main representative of "second wave coffee", initially distinguishing itself from other coffee-serving venues in the US by taste, quality, and customer experience while popularizing darkly roasted coffee. Since the 2000s, third wave coffee makers have targeted quality-minded coffee drinkers with hand-made coffee based on lighter roasts