I like Starbucks. I like Caribou Coffee better, but there isn't one near enough to visit frequently. But I also think it's helpful to find good independent coffee shops and support our local businesses. Delocator.net is a place where you find these coffee shops with a zip code and a click. From the site...
Cafés are vital social outposts that have historically provided subjective, social, local, and at times, irrational interaction, inspiration, and nourishment to artists, hipsters, musicians, activists, intellectuals, radicals, and others alike. Currently, independently owned cafés around the world are under aggressive attack; and their numbers have been sharply decreasing for many years. Delocator.net is a means to preserve these local businesses.
Hey Steve, this is Ryan from Starbucks. Thanks for the link, I have been looking for something like this.
Posted by: Ryan Cavicchioni | 07/15/2005 at 08:23 PM
Pretty neat tool, Steve. The DeLocator shows Woodstock Coffee in our area. It leaves out my favorite "indie" cafe...the Serene Bean!
Posted by: Charlie Pharis | 07/15/2005 at 08:52 PM
Nice tip. Thanks, man.
Posted by: David Price | 07/15/2005 at 10:56 PM
Ryan and David, glad to help.
Charlie, I think you can add your favorite place to the site.
Posted by: Steve McCoy | 07/15/2005 at 11:01 PM
I hate Starbucks coffee so I am glad someone is doing something to preserve some places that serve much better coffee.
Posted by: D.R. Randle | 07/16/2005 at 11:48 PM
steve~ my wife and i met at a caribou... we're a bit biased to say the least...
Posted by: adam | 07/17/2005 at 01:33 PM