Nick writes:
The rumors have been floating around, and now we can announce it formally... Starbucks Coffee is purchasing Murky Coffee, LLC. If all of the legal stuff works out (and we have no reason to think that it won't), on June 1, 2004, the deal will be done.
What does this mean?
Starbucks is trying a new concept of a more "down-to-earth" neighborhood coffeeshop, recognizing that their traditional shops that have made them famous have also given them a mixed reputation in neighborhoods like Eastern Market. With this joint partnership, Starbucks will be able to offer customers their world-famous dark-roast coffee and espresso drinks, but in a more neighborhood-friendly, less "chain-y" package.
They're trying this in various major markets around the country, and Murky Coffee has the honor of being the first in the U.S. In subsequent months, the new Starbucks "Neighbor-Shop" concept will be rolled out in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Boston, to name a few.
Our agreement allows us to make this announcement known to our customers first, with the press release coming from Starbucks (SBUX) Corporation on Friday.
Stay tuned here on murkycoffee.com for more updates to this exciting development!
Thanks for all of your support over the years, and we hope to continue to bring you more of the "best damn coffee there is." Thanks!
Nick Cho
President, Murky Coffee, LLC
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addendum, October 24, 2004: for those of you out there who have been told by someone that this post proves that we're owned by Starbucks now and that therefore Starbucks will own Common Grounds... please look at the date that this post was originally written. Or, look at the April 2nd post. Shame on you.
What does this mean?
Starbucks is trying a new concept of a more "down-to-earth" neighborhood coffeeshop, recognizing that their traditional shops that have made them famous have also given them a mixed reputation in neighborhoods like Eastern Market. With this joint partnership, Starbucks will be able to offer customers their world-famous dark-roast coffee and espresso drinks, but in a more neighborhood-friendly, less "chain-y" package.
They're trying this in various major markets around the country, and Murky Coffee has the honor of being the first in the U.S. In subsequent months, the new Starbucks "Neighbor-Shop" concept will be rolled out in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Boston, to name a few.
Our agreement allows us to make this announcement known to our customers first, with the press release coming from Starbucks (SBUX) Corporation on Friday.
Stay tuned here on murkycoffee.com for more updates to this exciting development!
Thanks for all of your support over the years, and we hope to continue to bring you more of the "best damn coffee there is." Thanks!
Nick Cho
President, Murky Coffee, LLC
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addendum, October 24, 2004: for those of you out there who have been told by someone that this post proves that we're owned by Starbucks now and that therefore Starbucks will own Common Grounds... please look at the date that this post was originally written. Or, look at the April 2nd post. Shame on you.
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