Published 2 years ago

Russian-owned successor of Starbucks opens with nearly identical setup

Summary by Ground News

The shuttered Russian stores are reopening with a very familiar name and a logo that could be the separated-at-birth twin of the Starbucks mermaid. Starbucks had 130 stores in Russia and almost 2,000 employees. Original brand was one of a number of large corporations that exited Russia. The departure of these companies was a psychological blow to Russians who had become used to the comforts of Western-style consumer culture. But Russian entrepreneurs saw opportunity in suddenly unoccupied stores.

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BBC News

Russia Starbucks: Home-grown chain Stars replaces coffee giant

Stars Coffee replaces Starbucks after the US chain pulled out over the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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CTV News

Stars Coffee, anyone? Starbucks successor opening in Russia

People in Moscow who were disappointed when Starbucks closed its coffee shops after Russia sent troops into Ukraine may now feel a caffeine jolt of hope: A nearly identical operation is opening in the capital.

2 years ago·Canada

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The Independent

Stars Coffee, anyone? Starbucks successor opening in Russia

Russian fans of Starbucks coffee shops are getting the chance to see if a homegrown successor can measure up

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Russia's former Starbucks start again with “Stars Coffee” run by rappers

[Moscow 18th Reuters] - A former store of Starbucks, a major US coffee chain in Russia, is 18 as a joint management of a businessman who runs multiple restaurants in Russia and a famous rapper from the same country It was decided that the day would resume. The name of the store is “Stars Coffee.” The illustration of the new logo of the store in central Moscow, confirmed by Reuters, looks similar to the familiar logo of Starbucks. In late May, St…

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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CBC News

First McDonald's, now Starbucks? Latest Russian knock-off Stars Coffee opens its doors

2 years ago·Canada

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NDTV

Russian Duo Hail 'Stars Coffee' As Successor Brand To Starbucks

A restaurateur and rapper duo unveiled Stars Coffee on Thursday, reopening the chain of coffee shops in Russia formerly owned by Starbucks Corp, the latest major company rebranding after a months-long Western corporate exodus from the country.

2 years ago·New Delhi, India

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