I think Tully's has been a bit more successful in Japan than Starbucks, at least in terms of profitability, thanks to their focus on the suburbs , but the taste for coffee in Japan was established a good 50 years ago, and the first coffee shop appeared in 1889 or so.

Kissaten are the fancy old-school Japanese coffee shops, but the bargain-basement chain Doutor was pervasive long before the Green Mermaid and the Big T started their invasion. Full of chain smokers and students in search of bitter, stale-tasting coffee, Doutor is probably the real target in McDonald's eyes.

If they're seriously targeting families, the suburb-smart Tully's is going to be their primary competitor, not Starbucks.

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McCafes have been present in Singapore for at least the past year. IMO, it has not been successful in distancing itself from the main brand, if that was even a goal, and prices are generally 1/2 or 1/3 of those at Starbucks.

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I had an really notable double espresso (with complementary micro-macaroon) in a McCafe in Niteroi, across the bay from Rio De Janeiro, in February this year.


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There was a McCafe in the Broad Ripple area of Indianapolis, Indiana, for several years! The LaVazza coffee was excellent, but the McCafe existed in the front half of a McDonalds's, so it wasn't a separate destination. Sad, because the coffee, pastry, and sandwiches were tasty, and it was accessible from the rail-trail.

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in the philippines, mccafe was also put up and its doing pretty good as well.

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i understand that starbuck's are closing their stores in israel .. if this is true u lost many customers.. all my family and friends are appalled by this.. why?????????????????????

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Never underestimate Mickey Ds. They will play with this and change it until it works.

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ew McDonalds. everyplace ive had a mocha tastes disgusting i havent had a mocha that even compares to startbucks coffe.starbucks' coffe is SOOOOOO good.starbucks coffee is like 10times better than any other coffee povider.

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McCafe will never replace Starbucks. Starbucks is high qualtiy coffe while McCafe is some shit put through a strainer. Grody.

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Dang it I cant even say McCafe or McMatchachinno or however you pronounce it.

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If you build one (In Dallas, Texas) I will come. It's about time we could afford a good cup of joe. McD's does everything with consistency and excellence. They have something for everyone. Great idea, great company, and no, I do no own stock and have never worked in one, but I wish I had.

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I can well imagine McCafe giving Starbucks a run for their money. As a volunteer at Dallas/Fort Worth airport I drink both MickeyD and Starbucks depending in which terminal I am located. My potion is coffee with half and half and sugar. In terms of taste they are both good. In terms of cost there is absolutely no comparison. Starbucks is twice as expensive as McD.

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McMatchaccino is a very clever name....LOL I don't know how good it would taste, but the name is cool.

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Would you like ass with that coffee?

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If McDonalds sells GOOD lattes IN it's already existing restaurant, I'll go to McDonalds instead of Starbucks. Then I can drink coffee, my wife can eat her All American meal, and my kids play on the slides.

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As an ex-employee of Starbucks, I think the company is cult-like and corrupt. I am not a huge fan of McDonald's either (mainly because of their customer service issues). I do hope McD gives Starbucks a run for their money since I have seen Starbucks deliberately build right next to the "Mom and Pop" shop to put them out of business. I also think McD will focus more on quality customer service with the "coffee-shop experiece". This will improve their reputation over-all. Way to go Mickey D's!

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Get a bottle of Bolthouse Farms Moccacino if you want a really good coffee drink at a reasonable price. They are in the vegetable area of any supermarket of health food store. The best I've ever had!

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Had these in Australia for years.
They are pretty good too.
They give Starbucks the much needed competition that no-one has been able to give them.

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McDonalds is repulsive. Starbucks isn't. :-D

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The quality and ethics with Starbucks are above reproach. The coffee costs more because they actually pay much more per pound for the beans, which is why the growers are so loyal. They pay a fair wage, offer health insurance and treat their employees with respect. As a happy member of the Starbucks' cult I have my eyes wide open, and like what I see. No other coffee shop can make my: quad.
half caf, %, iced venti latte. They try but fail each and every time. The only way I can get that perfect latte is to visit my neighborhood Starbucks. I only wish we had a drive through closer to my house. Mickey D's will have their customer base but we the Starbucks loyal will not be tempted.

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