0_Apprentice
I like starbucks, but I wish they weren't so expensive
1_Wizard
Well, it's expensive for a reason. They the main representation of "second wave coffee". They distinguish themselves with superior taste, quality and customer experience. They also popularized darkly roasted coffee.
0_Apprentice
Do you know when Starbucks first opened?
1_Wizard
I sure do! They were founded on 1971 in Seattle, Washington.
0_Apprentice
Huh, that's more recent than I thought.  It feels like they've been around forever.  Are they still most popular in Seattle?
1_Wizard
I'm not too sure on that particular question, but I do know they are still doing great. As of November 2016 they now operate in 23,768 locations worldwide.
0_Apprentice
Oh wow.  Do you know if Starbucks has any particularly popular products?