macbeth1608 t1_irful0e wrote on October 7, 2022 at 7:43 PM

Reply to comment by MotherofaPickle in Springfield Planning and Zoning denies 7-Brew development near elementary school for 3rd time by Cloud_Disconnected

why would starbucks place a location right next to one they already have? why would they cannibalize their market? that thought makes no sense

MotherofaPickle t1_irfvhrd wrote on October 7, 2022 at 7:50 PM

I have seen at least three different S-Bucks on different corners within a block of each other. Granted, it was a Bigger City, but those were based on pedestrian traffic.

Never, ever think all corporations run like Kristy Kreme. If there is a customer base, they will build.

ETA: I once lived in a certain part of Canada where I could see three Tim Horton’s from my balcony and there were two additionally Tin’s within a three minute walk of my apartment.

macbeth1608 t1_irfvz72 wrote on October 7, 2022 at 7:53 PM

where? what locations? curious to look at that.

would like to point out that pedestrian traffic isn’t really a thing here in sgf. so that point isn’t applicable

MotherofaPickle t1_irgu52p wrote on October 8, 2022 at 12:44 AM

Starbucks was in Chicago (and not even Down Town); Tim Horton’s in Ontario (but also not quite Down Town).

atypical_lemur t1_irfzlbm wrote on October 7, 2022 at 8:21 PM

>Never, ever think all corporations run like Kristy Kreme.

Can you explain what you mean? I'm curious.

MotherofaPickle t1_irgu0xj wrote on October 8, 2022 at 12:43 AM

Krispy Kreme has a business model in which they don’t saturate their market, per se. As in, their stores have to be so many miles apart based on population and customer base.

Trader Joe’s might be analogous, but they’re a bit more pretentious about it.

atypical_lemur t1_irgvmrd wrote on October 8, 2022 at 12:58 AM

I see. Thank you for explaining.

I am a Krispy Kreme fanatic, I love them more than I should and is healthy. The store in town is also awkward for me to get to. So I just don't go. If they had another location or two I would spend more money with them. Recall when they had the location on Glenstone that is now a Panda Express? When that was one of their locations I was getting 2 dozen a week (not just for me, I share). Now it's more like one dozen every two months. So maybe now they are a bit undersaturated.

EDIT to add: Buying them at walmart or a gas station is not the same thing as fresh from the store.