Hemidakota Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Humor of the day of poor journalism in not researching the church stance on Caffeine, whether or not it is banned. EXCERPT: In a town where an estimated 15 percent of the population is not allowed to drink coffee, how do coffee shops fare?It's mixed, say some members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which forbids the consumption of caffeine.Sources for caffeinated beverages abound: coffee can be picked up at most gas stations and fast-food restaurants. But far fewer places sell those drinks exclusively - and a place to consume them.Article link: Gilbert coffee shops get business despite LDS caffeine ban Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dravin Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Is 15% really a significant number? I imagine at least if not more than 15% of most populations can't consume alcohol in the US because they aren't 21, how do bars fare? If 'only' 85% of your population isn't automatically adverse to one of your major products spells doom and gloom how do niche stores fair? I bet you comic stores (and table top gaming stores for that matter) get by on less than 85% of the population. Besides, even if I did drink coffee I wouldn't go to Starbucks, last I checked they had outrageous prices, though admittedly that was in the Seattle Airport. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hordak Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Humor of the day of poor journalism in not researching the church stance on Caffeine, whether or not it is banned. EXCERPT: In a town where an estimated 15 percent of the population is not allowed to drink coffee, how do coffee shops fare?It's mixed, say some members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which forbids the consumption of caffeine.Sources for caffeinated beverages abound: coffee can be picked up at most gas stations and fast-food restaurants. But far fewer places sell those drinks exclusively - and a place to consume them.Article link: Gilbert coffee shops get business despite LDS caffeine banIt is obviously because they sell decaf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Well I'm a Starbucks fan. I love their strawberries and cream drink. Plus their carameled apple cider. It's the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 If you're looking for coffee, there are better places than Starbucks, especially in Canada. I prefer going to Tim Horton's, even MacDonald's has better coffee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honor Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Wouldn't this have been a bit more interesting if it had been about coffee shops in Utah? Even then - I agree, it's still not very well researched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YellowLight Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 Sounds like they had 15 seconds to fill that page. All I can say is WOW. And, Starbucks sucks anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bytebear Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 I think this article is pretty off. It says "In Salt Lake City, the headquarters of the LDS church, there are 10 Starbucks stores. In Provo, Utah, where Brigham Young University is located, there are none." But on our frequent road trips from California to Utah to visit family, we always stop at the Starbucks at University Mall, so I know there is at least one Starbucks in Provo. By the way, I get a non-fat steamer with sugar free vanilla or hazelnut. No coffee, no sugar, no fat and lots of wholesome milk. The perfect Mormon drink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vort Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 I think this article is pretty off. It says "In Salt Lake City, the headquarters of the LDS church, there are 10 Starbucks stores. In Provo, Utah, where Brigham Young University is located, there are none." But on our frequent road trips from California to Utah to visit family, we always stop at the Starbucks at University Mall, so I know there is at least one Starbucks in Provo.I think University Mall is in Orem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bytebear Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 I think University Mall is in Orem.Ok, so the author of the article is being a bit nit-picky. Isn't it called "University Mall" because of its proximity to BYU? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlbrowninwa Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 If you're looking for coffee, there are better places than Starbucks, especially in Canada. I prefer going to Tim Horton's, even MacDonald's has better coffee.Oh easy now, McDonald's? Maybe i'm bias to Starbucks, but i hate McDonald's coffee. Everyone has their own favorite for sure, but it would be very easy for me to give up coffee if I couldn't get my Starbucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moksha Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Ok, so the author of the article is being a bit nit-picky. Isn't it called "University Mall" because of its proximity to BYU? The author perhaps did not know that Orem is just a suburb of Provo. I imagine decaf mocha-latees are popular at that Starbucks. I could also imagine the slogan, "Got decaf lattes?" is popular around that mall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vort Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Ok, so the author of the article is being a bit nit-picky. Isn't it called "University Mall" because of its proximity to BYU?I doubt it's nitpicking. I would venture to guess that the author is not intimately familiar with the Provo/Orem area, and probably just looked in a phone book or an online Starbucks locater to determine that Provo lacked such shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john doe Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Ok, so the author of the article is being a bit nit-picky. Isn't it called "University Mall" because of its proximity to BYU? Yes. Most people who visit BYU will pass University Mall on the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 I think this article is pretty off. It says "In Salt Lake City, the headquarters of the LDS church, there are 10 Starbucks stores. In Provo, Utah, where Brigham Young University is located, there are none." But on our frequent road trips from California to Utah to visit family, we always stop at the Starbucks at University Mall, so I know there is at least one Starbucks in Provo. By the way, I get a non-fat steamer with sugar free vanilla or hazelnut. No coffee, no sugar, no fat and lots of wholesome milk. The perfect Mormon drink. That's what my sister orders as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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