03-28-2015, 09:49 AM
In large city downtown cores every office tower has its own coffee/sandwich shop. Presumably there are enough workers in each building to keep each shop viable. Does it matter from a business point of view if each shop is independent or if they all belong to one or a small number of corporations like Starbucks, Timmies, Second Cup, etc.? (I appreciate that patrons of such shops might prefer more independent shops for greater variety, higher quality, a personal touch, etc.)