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Starbucks Robson Closing, No More 2 in One Corner

Vancouver Canada News Starbucks Robson Closing, No More 2 in One Corner
April 30, 2012
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The iconic corner of Robson and Thurlow that houses two Starbucks diagonally across from each other will be no more as as the one that is usually frequented by bikers (below Red Robin restaurant) will be closing at the end of May. The reason, sky high rents and a demo clause that could evict them with only one months notice.

If it were just high rents it would be surprising that Starbucks, one of the great American success stories couldn’t stay open on Robson Street even though rents on Robson for that location would probably be in the $20,000 a month range. At the end of the day the demo clause was probably the deal breaker.

Although it may seem like a huge loss, this is Vancouver after all and there is an abundance of coffee shops. From BLENZ COFFEE to a whole slew of independents, Vancouverites still have plenty of options to get their caffeine fix.

by orangejack

See Also:

Forever 21 Opening on Robson Street
Victoria Secret to takeover HMV Robson/Burrard Spot?
Changes coming to Vancouver’s Robson Street

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  • gregeh

    Granville and Georgia still has 2!

    But if this leaves you wanting an anecdote for coffee loving visitors, tell them about Revolver, Cambie at Cordova, where you can get a sampler of three different varieties, or the same varity brewed three different ways.

  • http://twitter.com/VancityBuzz Karm

    Love Revolver. You’re right about Granville and Georgia but those don’t have the same presence as the Robson and Thurlow.

  • cougheene

    Their comment about not being able to renovate their store due to the demo clause seems a bit odd.  Why renovate the store then?

  • theremixon.xfm

    they like mcdonalds seem to renovate every few years

  • J Y C

    Hope no one rents their location, n they jus beg Starbucks to come back for creating such a great crowd!

  • DR

     And the Granville & Georgia location inside Sears will close when Sears does, as they operate it as a licensed store.

  • orthotox

    Put a good face on it if you will, but Vancouver is contracting in scope AND class. The glass and glitter boys had their way with our once innocent city and now she’s getting a next morning look at being a world class strip mall. 

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