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bombermwc 07-12-2008, 08:47 AM So i saw the one in Del City is closing...big surprise there, NOT!
So now the question is going to be, do you think the two on 29th in MWC will? Or one of them? They don't really compete against each other because the people that go to the one in Target go because it's right there. I know even myself, I wouldn't go at all if it wasn't inside Target. It's too bitter for my taste except the frappaccino. I see them busy all the time, but it's the newer ones that are mostly closing.
Millie 07-12-2008, 11:49 AM I thought that none of the franchised stores (like at Target) were eligible to close- just the company-owned stores.
Thunder 07-12-2008, 02:06 PM I think they need to close the stand-alone store and keep the one inside Target open. There is no need to have two in such a close location.
I don't actually know if Target operates the Starbucks inside the store or not. Employees in Starbucks is employed by Target. We are able to use our Target discount card in Starbucks. Hell, they can share the same cups and stuff, between Starbucks and Target's snack bar.
Lauri101 07-12-2008, 03:00 PM Although I'm a coffee addict, I've never understood the draw of Starbucks. The cold concoctions are ok, but their hot drinks are overrated.
I have tried twice now to get waited on at the Target Starbucks and haven't figured out the "secret" for service. I stood at the counter for 5 minutes on two separate occasions and no one ever appeared to take my order. I give up - they won't get my business.
The MWC stand-alone store is always busy, but I rarely saw that much business in Del City, so no surprise at all. I think that Starbucks has just overbuilt the market, especially with the economy as it is now.
Thunder 07-12-2008, 03:14 PM What you should have done is go over to the snack bar side and get assistance.
You do realize that no one can stand at the front waiting for future customers.
Try to apply for a job anywhere and you will see that you will have to go in the back, get supplies, prepare whatever, blah blah blah.
sweetdaisy 07-12-2008, 03:16 PM I think they need to close the stand-alone store and keep the one inside Target open. There is no need to have two in such a close location.
Why would you suggest they close the stand-alone store in MWC? That doesn't make any sense for anyone who wants to swing through the drive-through to get a cup of coffee on their way to work. I would not park and go into Target just to get a cup of coffee...unless they've got a drive-through window on the Target store, your statment seems short-sighted.
The Del City store? no surprise there.
Thunder 07-12-2008, 03:19 PM I've actually seen customers stopping at Target just to get coffee inside the Starbucks instead of the drive-thru building. Remember, I work there. I see customers walking in when store opens, get their coffee, then leave. Yeah, I'm always at the door at 8am for my first break after 4 hours.
sweetdaisy 07-12-2008, 03:30 PM Yeah, that handful of people you see walk in there to get their coffee at 8am has convinced me you're right. I'm sure the Target store gets TONS more traffic than the stand-alone store does, but never mind the folks who go to work before 8am and want coffee. Yeah, they should DEFINATELY get rid of the stand-alone store.
Lauri101 07-12-2008, 03:51 PM What you should have done is go over to the snack bar side and get assistance.
You do realize that no one can stand at the front waiting for future customers.
Try to apply for a job anywhere and you will see that you will have to go in the back, get supplies, prepare whatever, blah blah blah.
Thunder - I worked at least 5 years in food service in high school and college. The service industry - whether food or whatever, is supposed to be customer oriented.
Getting supplies is one thing - being gone 5 minutes is ridiculous. And, FYI - no one was at the snack bar either - I did look. Perhaps management could invest $2 to buy a bell? Or a sign saying "be right back"?
The stand-alone store stays busy all day - I doubt that the Target Starbucks has more than 10% the business.
LOL, sweetdaisy!
usmbubba 07-12-2008, 07:07 PM Since the Target location was first, my daughter and I used to frequent it, now that the stand alone store is there, we use it exclusively. Even if we are shopping at Target, we use the stand alone store. The quality is MUCH better there. The Del City store also was poor quality as well.
EvokeCoffee 07-13-2008, 07:09 AM Here is the first round of closures you can expect. After dates come and go, they will continue to update the lists....
List comes from SeattlePi.com (http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/370512_starbucks12.html):
Alabama:
Mobile: Four stores: #10797 at 9 Du Rhu Drive; #11322 at 4401 Old Shell Road; #11429 at 6601 Airport Boulevard.; #11774 at 5611 Old Shell Road
Arkansas:
Van Buren: #10883 at 2008 Fayetteville Road
Lowell: #11864 at 105 S. Dixieland.
California:
San Diego: #9583 at 3506 National Ave.
Rancho Mirage: #10630 at 71743 Highway 111
Helmet: #10710 at 2801 W. Florida Ave.
Riverside: #10813 at 2692 Canyon Springs Parkway
Montclair: #10888 at 4467 E. Mission Boulevard
Victorville: #11029 at 14689 La Paz Drive
Hollister: #11896 at 1280 San Juan Road
Laguna Beach: #13745 at 636 N. Pacific Coast Highway
Iowa
Davenport: #13570 at 201 N. Harrison St.
Illinois
Country Club Hills: #13289 at 4019 W. 167th St.
Elmhurst: #13469 at 291 N. York St.
Indiana
Indianapolis: #11846 at 3021 W. 16th St.
Bluffton: #13201 at 2133 N. Main St.
Kentucky
Louisville: #10779 at 285 N. Hubbards Lane
Louisiana
Baton Rouge: Two stores: #11263 at 6556 Siegen Lane and #11264 at 14241 Coursey Boulevard.
Maryland
Bowie: #11799 at 3524 North Crain Highway
Minnesota
Albert Lea: #9564 at 2221 E. Main Frontage Road
Blaine: #10456 at 2331 108th Lane N.E.
Coon Rapids: Two stores: #10457 at 2740 Main St. N.W. and #10871 at 13131 Riverdale Drive
Red Wing: #10642 at 144 Tyler Road N.
Rochester: #11186 at 2665 Commerce Drive N.W.
Brooklyn Center: #11635 at 615 66th Ave. N.
Missouri
Jennings: #10834 at 8017 W. Florissant Ave.
Nebraska
Bellevue: #11527 at 3811 Twin Creek Drive.
Nevada
Las Vegas: Five stores: #6633 at 4810 W. Desert Inn Road, #10393 at 2510 E. Tropicana Ave., #10462 at 5181 W. Charleston Boulevard, #10872 at 3720 Lake Mead Boulevard, and #11647 at 6515 N. Buffalo Drive.
New Jersey
Cherry Hill: #9365 at 2000 Route 38
New York
Central Islip: #10840 at 101 S. Research Place
Staten Island: #11280 at 1756 Forest Ave.
Southold: #11976 at 53345 Route 25
North Dakota
Fargo: #10459 at 1310 25th St. S.
Ohio
Columbus: #2525 at 1505 W. 5th Ave.
Westerville: #11883 at 925 N. State St.
Texas
Brownsville: #9675 at 100 Expressway 83
Dallas: #10877 at 3403 W. Illinois Ave.
Rosenberg: #11302 at 27943 S.W. Freeway
Laredo: #11565 at 2201 Chestnut
Waco: #13332 at 4300 W. Waco Drive
West Virginia
Tridelphia: #11213 at 36 Fort Henry Road.
Redskin 70 07-13-2008, 07:35 AM Funny how I notice all the bashing from the MWC folk on the Starbucks being closed over here,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Seems to me the place was always packed from myobservation though limited to just driving by.........Not really a coffee expert here............
However,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,anyone stop to think that gloating over the loss of a Del City business really is a good thing..............I thought not...............
So..................:numchucks
usmbubba 07-13-2008, 07:40 AM Funny how I notice all the bashing from the MWC folk on the Starbucks being closed over here,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Seems to me the place was always packed from myobservation though limited to just driving by.........Not really a coffee expert here............
However,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,anyone stop to think that gloating over the loss of a Del City business really is a good thing..............I thought not...............
So..................:numchucks
Not bashing it because it was in Del City, just the times I went there the quality of product was less than stellar!!!
There are several stores in OKC that are good, others that are bad.
jbrown84 07-13-2008, 04:15 PM Where is the Del City location?
Thunder 07-13-2008, 05:53 PM On 29th across from Arby's at the corner of the stoplights. It used to be a hot dog place.
Funny how I notice all the bashing from the MWC folk on the Starbucks being closed over here,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Seems to me the place was always packed from myobservation though limited to just driving by.........Not really a coffee expert here............
However,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,anyone stop to think that gloating over the loss of a Del City business really is a good thing..............I thought not...............
So..................:numchucks
My two sons live in DC and I live in Midwest City. We all agree that the DC store is very poorly run. Seems like a bunch of kids running it and they don't seem to know (or care) what they're doing half the time. I have never gotten a good coffee drink from them. My two sons who live in DC drive the extra mile or two to go to the MWC store because they got tired of getting poor service and lousy drinks. Nothing to do with "bashing from MWC folk" as you call it, nor is anyone here (that I can tell) "gloating over the loss of a Del City business". Calm down friend. :pat_head:
okcustu 07-15-2008, 10:08 PM the quality of Starbucks burnt coffee is whats off but hello why would close the stand alone location expanded menu drive-thru and longer hours
mmonroe 07-15-2008, 10:55 PM I was in rogers, arkansas, they will be closing the one there they just opened not too long ago.
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The standalone is a better option to stay open, it's visible from the road, target doesn't have a sign. No one really knows that Starbucks is in there...
Oh, and Thunder, I think I may have worked with you at target. Do you wear glasses and keep your hair about medium length? Brown. Also, do you wear your... i don't know what to call them... uh, hearing aids on the back side of the ear?
Thunder 07-15-2008, 11:49 PM I was in rogers, arkansas, they will be closing the one there they just opened not too long ago.
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The standalone is a better option to stay open, it's visible from the road, target doesn't have a sign. No one really knows that Starbucks is in there...
Oh, and Thunder, I think I may have worked with you at target. Do you wear glasses and keep your hair about medium length? Brown. Also, do you wear your... i don't know what to call them... uh, hearing aids on the back side of the ear?
No. I work at the MWC Target since November.
mmonroe 07-17-2008, 12:55 AM I worked at the MWC Target for a whopping 5 weeks before I decided it was for the birds. I worked early morning stocker/puller, 4am to 2pm. Hated every minute of it. That was February to March of '07, so I guess you're right.
Thunder 07-17-2008, 12:42 PM I can't believe you quit. You should've at least switch to another position. It is a great store with great team members. I had seen a new guy (probably 18) joined the backroom team, but I guess it worn him out, so he switched to price change team. I've seen plenty of people switching positions.
I started on the flow team and it didn't take long before I was asked to join the presentation team, because they noticed how good I am. I still help out the flow team whenever I need the hours. I also have backroom certificate to do the job there.
bombermwc 07-17-2008, 08:26 PM I wish I had gotten a job at Target instead of Kmart back in my college days. I hated everything about Kmart. It was an awful place....horrible. No one knew their butt from a hole in the ground. Management hated employees and considered them expendible.
But anyway.....there's no way the Target 'Bucks would stay open if the street one wouldn't....based on traffic. Now, if Target owns the one inside, then it's going to stay as along as they turn any profit. Which tells me that both MWC locations are going to stay. There's no competition from any other coffee shops so people are stuck. If only their coffee didn't suck!
FFLady 07-18-2008, 02:43 PM What you should have done is go over to the snack bar side and get assistance.
You do realize that no one can stand at the front waiting for future customers.
Try to apply for a job anywhere and you will see that you will have to go in the back, get supplies, prepare whatever, blah blah blah.
:lol2: That struck me as funny...........
Intrepid 07-19-2008, 05:45 AM Here's the list of Oklahoma stores that are closing:
MAIN & WAYNE 1610 N MAIN ST ALTUS OK
HWY 66 & COUNTRY CLUB 1100 S LYNN RIGGS BLVD CLAREMORE OK
29TH & LINDA 4755 SE 29TH ST DEL CITY OK
DANFORTH & SANTA FE 2015 W DANFORTH RD EDMOND OK
15TH & SANTA FE 2141 W 15TH ST EDMOND OK
SHERIDAN & GORE 1204 NW SHERIDAN RD LAWTON OK
HWY 69 & COMANCHE 427 S GEORGE NIGH EXPY MCALESTER OK
SHAWNEE & 6TH 591 W SHAWNEE MUSKOGEE OK
122ND & PENNSYLVANIA 12124 N PENNSYLVANIA AVE OKLAHOMA CITY OK
MEMORIAL & MAY 3131 W MEMORIAL OKLAHOMA CITY OK
BROADWAY EXTENSION & BRITTON 125 W BRITTON RD OKLAHOMA CITY OK
WESTERN & 89TH 9201 S WESTERN AVE OKLAHOMA CITY OK
14TH & BRADLEY 2400 N 14TH ST PONCA CITY OK
HWY 62 & MEADOW CREEK 1702 S MUSKOGEE AVE TAHLEQUAH OK
81ST & MINGO 9524 E 81ST ST TULSA OK
The entire list can be viewed here:
http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/USStoreClosureInfo.pdf
betts 07-19-2008, 07:48 AM Darn, I knew the one at 122nd and Penn would close, but I really like it. It's the best building and has great employees.
Karried 07-19-2008, 09:10 AM 15TH & SANTA FE 2141 W 15TH ST EDMOND OK
wow, I can't believe this one would close. Seems like it was just recently finished and it is always packed with either high school kids ( right next door) or customers.
Sad for the new owners..probably better for the kids though.. like teens need the caffeine anyway...
Intrepid 07-19-2008, 09:17 AM 15TH & SANTA FE 2141 W 15TH ST EDMOND OK
wow, I can't believe this one would close. Seems like it was just recently finished and it is always packed with either high school kids ( right next door) or customers.
Sad for the new owners..probably better for the kids though.. like teens need the caffeine anyway...
The one on S. Western is also fairly new.
timothy.a.owen 07-19-2008, 09:58 AM So they close 2 Edmond stores... but still have plans on keeping the one at 15th & Broadway and opening the new one on 33rd & Broadway? I don't know about this...
MonkeesFan 07-19-2008, 02:43 PM The one on S. Western is also fairly new.
Yeah, they just build it a few months ago and they are going to close? What a waste and it sucks because I live a block away from that location
jbkrems 07-19-2008, 02:46 PM Actually, the one at 33rd and Broadway will NOT be opening. It is a cancelled project.
jbrown84 07-21-2008, 05:21 PM Do we know that or are you just assuming?
jbkrems 07-21-2008, 08:45 PM A store manager told me that, from 15th and Broadway. She wants Starbucks to close her store (its old and in disrepair), and transfer all their partners to a new store down the street. But she knows that won't happen... its just wishful thinking on her part.
jsibelius 07-29-2008, 03:34 PM Why not just transfer your coffee drinking to somewhere more local? Like Java Dave's. Or Full Cup? There are lots of good, local coffee places that make better coffee than Starbucks, often for less money. Java Dave's makes the best hot chocolate and Full Cup has the best service (plus, they're open Sundays when Java Dave's is closed).
bornhere 07-29-2008, 04:22 PM I hated everything about Kmart. It was an awful place....horrible. No one knew their butt from a hole in the ground. Management hated employees and considered them expendible.
And don't take this the wrong way, but it showed. Anyone who ever set foot in a Kmart could understand why it went bankrupt.
asta2 07-30-2008, 07:02 AM Layoffs started yesterday. "Black Tuesday". They laid off the senior District Manager of OKC area. Their only reason was he "made too much money". He just won an award last week for "SM Stability". In English that means he has one of the highest employee retention rates. Managers will start going as soon as the leases are worked out. It's very sad.
CCOKC 07-30-2008, 01:44 PM It is sad. We tend to think of these big corporations as nameless and faceless and forget that there are many regular people with families that work there that will be affected when the locations close.
Jon27 07-30-2008, 06:04 PM Darn, I knew the one at 122nd and Penn would close, but I really like it. It's the best building and has great employees.
When they say 122nd and Penn, is that the one next the Ultimate Electronics, or the old Long John's?
Does anyone know if the one they just built on 23rd and Penn will open?
jbrown84 07-30-2008, 09:34 PM Old Long Johns. Next to Ultimate Electronics is Memorial & Penn.
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