Starbucks makes its arrival in Africa
By Inlemay
@Inlemay (17713)
South Africa
May 15, 2016 9:28am CST
"When the world’s largest coffee company, Starbucks, opened its first store in South Africa, the throng of fans who had been lining up from the night before were desperately in need of a cuppa." NEWS 24
Hello World ~~~ Starbucks has arrived in Africa - to be more precise, Rosebank South Africa, is the first outlet on the African Continent!
Now I know every American tourist will ask to visit the Starbucks Rosebank and take a photo to post on their FB profile because that is what they do - they dont try the African blends of coffee like Ethiopian or Kenyan strong blends -
Oh no sorry . . . . Americans always only want what originated in their country. KFC ~ Kentucky Friend Chicken (Colonel Harland Sanders );
Mc Donalds (Ronald McDonald) ; Burger King (new in SA); Domino's Pizza (new) and apparently Dunkin' Donuts is to make its arrival soon. (we do appreciate the business and dollar input)
On our own home front we have the best burger places ever "SPUR", Chicken outlets - "Nando's" and Pizza's are made by REAL Italians that live in SA. Donuts are available in all bakeries but I must admit nothing as good as Dunkin' Donuts.
Do where do you as a traveler draw the line as to what you like to savour in a foreign country?
Do you stick to the products you know, or do you dare to explore tastes and the local traditions?
I tried my first Starbucks at Versailles - Paris and it was the same as any other coffee I had had in SA. Hot is how I like it most times.
Today the weather is bleak and grey, we have had two days of continuous rain, a little like our day in Paris especially walking the gardens at Versailles - fond memories and therefore a quick flashback to Starbucks!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
15 May 16
I disagree. Wherever we travel, whether it be Asia, the U.K, South America, the Caribbean, and even Afica, we eat where and what the locals eat. I rarely go to Starbucks here in the USA, and never eat any fast food, no matter what country I'm in.
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@Inlemay (17713)
• South Africa
15 May 16
My apologies if you found the innuendo offensive - it was just an observation as it has happened with at least 90% of the American tourists I have encountered, even those that cruised with us a year ago, they asked at every port where they could get a Starbucks. Now we have one, they can come here as well.
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
16 May 16
I tend to do a blend of both, try local places and try the chain once. I do like trying the chains at least once because what they serve is OFTEN not what they serve here! At Denny's in Japan a hamburger had no bun! it was literally a patty set up like one might display a steak. And the sauses and sides all were different. Dominoes pizza had fishy pizzas! Not in america!
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
16 May 16
@Inlemay fish on pizza is odd to say the least!
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@Bluedoll (16773)
• Canada
15 May 16
Yeah I know what you mean. Standardization. I remember being on a road trip across state lines and grabbing a fast chain burger in route. No time to eat right. It was different though. Actually a lot nicer than back home and what was also different, filled with Americans. 
After a while the locals make it their own?
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
15 May 16
I was only in one, one time, to do a mystery shop - I won't spend money buying coffee.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
16 May 16
@Inlemay I have no clue what it costs in the US.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50288)
• United States
15 May 16
I like to try out foods that originate from wherever I am visiting.
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