Starbucks in India?

itgirl · Jun 11th, 2006, 11:17

Does anyone know of any Starbucks locations in India yet?

Starbucks is an ever-expanding company that is intimidated by the Indian market they so wanna infiltrate. Ha, they can't thanks to Barista and Café Coffee Day, or can they!?

onajourney · Jun 11th, 2006, 13:11

No Starbucks in India, but Costa Coffee has come to Delhi recently.

Nick-H · Jun 11th, 2006, 13:28

Wo wants to pay inflated prices for a drink.

Oh, the young and trendy, with their flashing mobiles (sorry, cell-phones) and their flashing sunglasses do.

Hey Ho. If there is a market....

I'd so much rather stand on the pavement with a 2.5Rs Chai.

Malkers · Jun 11th, 2006, 13:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by itgirl

Starbucks is an ever-expanding company that is intimidated by the Indian market they so wanna infiltrate. Ha, they can't thanks to Barista and Café Coffee Day, or can they!?

Oh they can and are almost finalised on a franchise with the Indian department store chain Shoppers Stop Starbucks News Link

Cheers
Malc

bijapuri · Jun 11th, 2006, 13:58

Coffee Day was started by a grower from Chikmaglur, or so I'm told. Methinks it and berrista have a pretty firm hold on the market, but ya never know

cdrake · Jun 11th, 2006, 14:08

Is the world ready for masala latte?

Nick-H · Jun 11th, 2006, 14:45

...Not at Rs50 a cup

HowieUK · Jun 11th, 2006, 15:16

Paid my first (and last!) visit to a starbucks in the UK a month or so back.

Rs150 for a cup of frothy coffee

Howie

Nick-H · Jun 11th, 2006, 15:44

Absurd. But not that much more than many a UK eating house would charge.

ddevadatta · Jun 11th, 2006, 19:34

More power to Starbucks expands in India. But they can never beat good Indian coffee. India knows coffee, specially good Mysore or Madras coffee. Bring it on Starbucks!!! Why the heck locals can't franchise good local coffee beats me and then we seem to bemoan those who do. So let's see the coffee wars start. Wasn't there a tea war somewhere in history??? lol

Casey · Jun 11th, 2006, 21:53

The one thing I noticed is that Indian-sized servings of coffee are really small compared to North American ones. They taste great, but I would feel quite piggy ordering four of them to equal my normal am caffeine intake. That's the only advantage I would see to having a SBs in India. Although, while in India, I found I probably spread the caffeine intake out throughout the day: a cup of chai here, a coffee there, more chai...

MeCasa · Jun 11th, 2006, 21:59

I'm not a Starbucks guy, but I do like good coffee and I usually prefer Columbian, what would be a good Indian roast available in the US?

greenchutney · Jun 11th, 2006, 22:06

no fourbucks or charbucks yet

[the one malkers mentioned might be the only one] i do get the feeling that starsucks will acquire one of the indian chains to get that instant market presence and i do get the feeling that both the indian major chains are trying to make themselves attractive for this to happen.

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Why the heck locals can't franchise good local coffee beats me and then we seem to bemoan those who do. So let's see the coffee wars start. Wasn't there a tea war somewhere in history??? lol

the country was closed for a long time. with the new climate of increased money circulation, entrepreneurship, buying power and cultural influences, the words 'hangout' or 'chill' entering the everyday lifestyle, we see a market being created.

most of the coffee chains in india are losing money except the one in rich areas, tourists spots, five star hotels or trendy malls now. with real estate prices in cities being so atrocious, i have to sell my coffee at Rs 300 per cup to make or break even, add more for the air-conditioning and the ambience.

how do you compete with the chai-wallah stall on the street selling it for mucho mucho less.? kapi kapi chai chai...

imho, franchises are awful. an individuality is lost and its all cookie cutter. but thats not the stage the indian market is in at the moment. at the moment everything and anything is being franchised. if you are interested..take a look at the link below...

franchise india.

....why there are franchised outlets for shaadipoint

mocha and matrimony...

PeakXV · Jun 11th, 2006, 22:32

I thought Barista was Starbucks

..... at any rate it is a reasonable hand drawn facsimile there of.

Barista's model shows that Starbucks can and probably will succeed in India. Barista is a trendy spot for the 18-35 year old demographic - a place to see and be seen for those with disposable income. With Wi-Fi access, music downloads etc., the amenities mask the fact of the 10x surcharge on the average cup of joe for those in the target class.

So with Barista already test-drinking the Indian market on a model strikingly similar to Starbucks, it would appear the table has been set for its appearance. I guess the problem is tying up with the appropriate partners and making sure that there is no franchise patent infringements with Barista.

At any rate - things have come along way in ten years when a chewy, raspy cup of Nescafe was hard not to find.

At the end of the day, the connaisseur will be the winner in any coffee war that emerges - as South India grows some extremely tasty bean - and the more distributors and brewing processes available to the consumer - the better.

Year 2016 at Starbucks Delhi:

Me: Price?
Coffe Bhai: 150rps for Grande Sir!
Me: Will you take 75rps?
Coffee Bhai: Okay Sir 125 rps!
Me: 100 is fine?
Coffee Bhai: Okay Give

MeCasa · Jun 11th, 2006, 22:36

Hehe, if the coffee is half as good as your colorful symmetry, then bring it on

Jun 11th, 2006, 11:17	#1
itgirl Account Closed Join Date: May 2006 Location: George Bush mere paas Posts: 105	Starbucks in India? Does anyone know of any Starbucks locations in India yet? Starbucks is an ever-expanding company that is intimidated by the Indian market they so wanna infiltrate. Ha, they can't thanks to Barista and Café Coffee Day, or can they!?

Jun 11th, 2006, 13:28	#3
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,763	Wo wants to pay inflated prices for a drink. Oh, the young and trendy, with their flashing mobiles (sorry, cell-phones) and their flashing sunglasses do. Hey Ho. If there is a market.... I'd so much rather stand on the pavement with a 2.5Rs Chai. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Jun 11th, 2006, 13:58	#5
bijapuri laid traps for troubadours Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Priustan Posts: 2,601	Coffee Day was started by a grower from Chikmaglur, or so I'm told. Methinks it and berrista have a pretty firm hold on the market, but ya never know __________________ Focusing your life solely on making a buck shows a certain poverty of ambition. It asks too little of yourself. Because it's only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that you realize your true potential. Barack Obama lookit me!!!: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bijapuri/ Utube fuzzy logic: http://youtube.com/profile_videos?user=bijapuri&p =r

Jun 11th, 2006, 19:34	#10
ddevadatta Finger Licking Good Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 907	More power More power to Starbucks expands in India. But they can never beat good Indian coffee. India knows coffee, specially good Mysore or Madras coffee. Bring it on Starbucks!!! Why the heck locals can't franchise good local coffee beats me and then we seem to bemoan those who do. So let's see the coffee wars start. Wasn't there a tea war somewhere in history??? lol __________________ Ayurvedic cure for an Indian headache

Jun 11th, 2006, 22:32	#14
PeakXV Naan.tering Nabob Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Abode of Glooscap Posts: 4,395	I thought Barista was Starbucks ..... at any rate it is a reasonable hand drawn facsimile there of. Barista's model shows that Starbucks can and probably will succeed in India. Barista is a trendy spot for the 18-35 year old demographic - a place to see and be seen for those with disposable income. With Wi-Fi access, music downloads etc., the amenities mask the fact of the 10x surcharge on the average cup of joe for those in the target class. So with Barista already test-drinking the Indian market on a model strikingly similar to Starbucks, it would appear the table has been set for its appearance. I guess the problem is tying up with the appropriate partners and making sure that there is no franchise patent infringements with Barista. At any rate - things have come along way in ten years when a chewy, raspy cup of Nescafe was hard not to find. At the end of the day, the connaisseur will be the winner in any coffee war that emerges - as South India grows some extremely tasty bean - and the more distributors and brewing processes available to the consumer - the better. Year 2016 at Starbucks Delhi: Me: Price? Coffe Bhai: 150rps for Grande Sir! Me: Will you take 75rps? Coffee Bhai: Okay Sir 125 rps! Me: 100 is fine? Coffee Bhai: Okay Give __________________ We shall not cease from exploration and at the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started ...and know the place for the first time. T.S. Eliot Don't go to India ~ Pre-trip Warnings & Misconceptions?

Jun 11th, 2006, 13:11	#2
onajourney Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 69	No Starbucks in India, but Costa Coffee has come to Delhi recently.

Jun 11th, 2006, 14:08	#6
cdrake I want my baby back babyback babyback babyback Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: United States of America Posts: 640	Is the world ready for masala latte?

Jun 11th, 2006, 14:45	#7
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,763	...Not at Rs50 a cup

Jun 11th, 2006, 15:16	#8
HowieUK "On The Road Again" Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Coventry England Posts: 190	Paid my first (and last!) visit to a starbucks in the UK a month or so back. Rs150 for a cup of frothy coffee Howie

Jun 11th, 2006, 15:44	#9
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,763	Absurd. But not that much more than many a UK eating house would charge.

Jun 11th, 2006, 21:53	#11
Casey Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 637	The one thing I noticed is that Indian-sized servings of coffee are really small compared to North American ones. They taste great, but I would feel quite piggy ordering four of them to equal my normal am caffeine intake. That's the only advantage I would see to having a SBs in India. Although, while in India, I found I probably spread the caffeine intake out throughout the day: a cup of chai here, a coffee there, more chai...

Jun 11th, 2006, 21:59	#12
MeCasa Account Closed Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas/New York Posts: 959	I'm not a Starbucks guy, but I do like good coffee and I usually prefer Columbian, what would be a good Indian roast available in the US?

Jun 11th, 2006, 22:36	#15
MeCasa Account Closed Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas/New York Posts: 959	Hehe, if the coffee is half as good as your colorful symmetry, then bring it on

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