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Sometimes, the Human Is the Brand

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Torsten Sandor and Peter Benei
May 04, 2026
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If you know anything about good coffee, you also know the one served at Starbucks isn’t one. Nobody is hauling themselves there for the espresso. They’re going for the vibe: the slightly performative moment of “ordering coffee”, the handwritten name on the cup, the spacious seating.

Which is why CEO Brian Niccol’s announcement this week reads like an adm…

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