"My Starbucks Idea"

[HackLaSalle]

Here is the idea from user Aloric

Create a full Starbucks Experience at Epcot
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Posted on 6/29/2012 7:10 PM
by Aloric
You announced you're going to put Starbucks into each of the Disney theme parks in the United States and make the locations fit the theme of each park.

Well, Epcot is about human achievement, industry, and coporate outreach. Why not create a full encompassing Starbucks Experience instead of just another Starbucks coffee shop at the park?

Epcot is the park that will allow you to really share your company's message and ideals with the public - and the public wont see it as crass commercialism because the World's Fair arrangement of the park has always had a commercial backing. You can elevate your brand and really make a bold statement.

How? With a real attraction experience. Explain ethical sourcing and environmental stewardship. Explain how you can ethically source the world and responsibly recycle the waste you produce. If you truly believe in any of the ideals you list in your corporate responsibility reports then this is the venue to really make those principles shine.

Instead of just opening yet another coffee shop - in a theme park which already has several.

Honestly I know it may not be that popular but I think this is an amazing idea. Someone in the comments suggested putting this in the Wonders Of Life pavilion. I just think that instead of having just more coffee shops why don't they go big? Why not give us the history of coffee. The history of Starbucks and what the future holds for Starbucks? Free samples plus a huge shop with a ton of selections and merch? It'd be a hit. Everyone would want to collect their favorite Barista Plush.

[VWL Mom]

It's really not a bad idea but then again I am a coffee freak. They could make a space similar in size to Club Cool and feature Starbuck's. Interesting.

[MickeysBestPal]

Ethically source the world?

[disneynarula]

You have got to be kidding me!

[HackLaSalle]

You have got to be kidding me!

No, quite serious. Corporate synergy and Disney have gone hand in hand since the very beginning. Having Starbucks sponsor a pavilion would be: A. a New Pavilion in EPCOT and b. Better than just a regular old coffee stand (which whether we all like it or not are coming.). The one in DL looks fantastically themed. You can barely tell it's a Starbucks. I just feel there is a lot of material here for what could make for an interesting attraction.

[Mousemates]

If the coffee costs the same amount as the drinks in club cool I'm all for it.

[garymacd]

Great! More $7 orange juice and $5 water.

Long story.

[Scar]

Everyone would want to collect their favorite Barista Plush.

Everyone?

I don't even know what a "Barista Plush" is.

And please don't tell me... I don't want to know.

[Pop Centurion]

As said, like it or not, Starbucks will eventually be in WDW.
Something similar to Club Cool would be kind of........ cool. But an actual attraction like described in the OP is overkill. I highly doubt people will want to go through an entire experience just for a cup of coffee.

[DizneyRox]

I highly doubt people will want to go through an entire experience just for a cup of coffee.

Yeah, I just want a good cup of Joe. I couldn't care less about anything other than pouring water over beans, add milk and sugar and then over ice on a hot day.

[KatrinaJ91]

I absolutely love this idea!

Here is the idea from user Aloric



Honestly I know it may not be that popular but I think this is an amazing idea. Someone in the comments suggested putting this in the Wonders Of Life pavilion. I just think that instead of having just more coffee shops why don't they go big? Why not give us the history of coffee. The history of Starbucks and what the future holds for Starbucks? Free samples plus a huge shop with a ton of selections and merch? It'd be a hit. Everyone would want to collect their favorite Barista Plush.

[MNNHFLTX]

This idea would not interest me at all. I know there are a lot of Starbucks fans out there, but personally I think they're a huge waste of money (especially when you can buy a Keurig coffee maker for a what it costs for one month indulgence in Starbucks).

[E-OR]

I agree with DizneyRox, I just want a good cup of coffee. Right now I take my own and try to use the coffee maker in the room to have what tastes like what I get/make at home.

[figgie]

I find it hard to use the word "ethical" in connection to Starbucks since it came out in the news that they used crushed bug parts to look like real strawberry seeds in the strawberry drink I used to love. My DH stills drinks their coffee, but I have trouble drinking anything of theirs!

[Wolf]

I think this sounds great!!

[disneynarula]

I personally can not stand the thought. It would be different if Starbucks wanted to sponsor pavillion but a whole pavillion based on overpriced coffee? Yikes!

[BrerGnat]

Um...no.

Epcot is supposed to be about showcasing new technologies. This is not that. At all.

[SurferStitch]

I find it hard to use the word "ethical" in connection to Starbucks since it came out in the news that they used crushed bug parts to look like real strawberry seeds in the strawberry drink I used to love. My DH stills drinks their coffee, but I have trouble drinking anything of theirs!

How is that unethical? The food dye made from Cochineal extract isn't bad. It's used throughout the food industry including jams, preserves, marinades... even aloholic drink mixes and cheese. It's a natural food coloring.

Even your favorite chocolate has a predetermined amount of bug parts that are allowable for sale for human consumption. It's really no biggie.

As to the OP.... I think it's a pretty good idea. Why not?

[MstngDrvnDsnyLvr]

I would completely skip this experience as I don't drink coffee. Yes folks, I'm one of those that much prefers Hot Tea to Coffee.

[TheVBs]

I can't say I would be excited about a coffee experience. Wouldn't avoid it if it was convenient to check it out either. I think I would be more excited about an experience that featured several companies with similar goals that brought in sponsorship from Starbucks and others.