McDonals McCafe' takes aim at Starbucks in Europe

[WillieW]

http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/0,1518,651208,00.html

[orpupilofnature57]

1. Thought about that ,How many dollars of bail-out went through Starbucks?

I know not enough.

[tammywammy]

2. I like McDonalds iced coffees n/t

[hlthe2b]

4. I have never had one... Are they pre-sweetened?

I am admittedly a coffee snob, but am curious..

[tammywammy]

6. Yes, they use flavor syrup in them

I like just the vanilla one, it's not too sweet (I don't like syrupy sweet coffee, but I do like a little sugar).

I managed an independent coffee shop years ago, and I like the iced coffee there just fine. They may have plain, non-flavored, but I'm not sure, I don't go there often.

For under $2 you could try it and even if you dislike it you're still not out a lot of money. :)

[paulsby]

7. here in seattle, mcd's uses "seattle's best" coffee

which is pretty good coffee.

personally, i detest paying for coffee "out" when i can make it at home. i don't mind spendin' money, but i hate wastin' it.

[BlooInBloo]

3. Heh - I just drink regular coffee, but I like the move to commoditize coffee drinks.

[Libertas1776]

5. Wow

I had no idea Starbuck's was even in Europe. The last time I was in France, I did not see one single franchise. And now they want to open European like McCafe shops? I think Europeans, in particular Parisians are already utilizing the regular McDonald's. I was at a regulator franchise just off the right bank, and there was this young French guy in a corduroy suit and argyle socks you'd expect to be at a cafe mulling life and waxing philosophical over a cup of cafe au lait. Well, he was doing just that, and quite loudly and bordering on obnoxious. All I could think was "Guy, your at a McDonald's, that alone should crush anyone's hopes over having deep philosophical ponderings, other than understanding the subtle differences between the Royale and the Big Mac.

[paulsby]

8. the french ARE using mcd's ... you are correct

mcd's reports that on a per capita, and per store basis, france is in their top 3 markets worldwide.

iow, the french love them some mcd's