On: I'm starting a social club to solve the male loneliness epidemic

[achow]

A billion dollar company started with this idea.

Schultz envisioned Starbucks as a “third place” between home and work, fostering community and connection.

https://mulcahyconsultants.com/2023/12/14/howard-schultz-and...

[jonny_eh → achow]

My local one removed all its seats and is now take out only.

[lotsofpulp → jonny_eh]

There is just too much liability, both legal and public relations wise, with operating cheap third places.

https://apnews.com/article/starbucks-racism-philadelphia-man...

[chgs → achow]

In the U.K. there were lots of their places before American style capitalism invaded. Coffee houses predate America as a whole - on both sides of the Atlantic.