No problem, would not patronize them before, more so now.
Lousy coffee from what i remember forced to choose it at 0300 in the Atlanta airport.
Ever since BK and McD went to premium coffee brands....you kinda notice that everyone got forced into selling better coffee. So I can’t say that Starbucks is that special (average is what I would say at present).
The problem I do see here....Starbucks was selling an image for the past 20 years, and if you felt politically frustrated about their woke-situation....you don’t need to buy their brand. But to be fair....if a quarter of their customers did say ‘no’...their business plan is royally screwed. Wouldn’t surprise me if some 500-shop closure plan was announced by late fall.
Funny thing is that absolutely 100% of those with whom I've had that conversation all confirm the same (shared by yours truly).
Additionally, I read a writeup describing their sausage breakfast sandwich as the best in the US a few months back and went out of my way to sample it for myself (yes, I walked out without coffee). The sandwich? It rated a 2 out of 10, and the staff were rude/uncaring. Ironically, there was only one person sitting in the store.
I don't know how they remain in business with all the stiff competition in our state & elsewhere. I'd have bailed long ago if I was a shareholder without regard for their wokery.