No matter where I travel for work or pleasure, I can always stop in a local Starbucks and immediately feel at home. The personal, upbeat service, consistently exceptional drinks, and lush feel of the shop envelop me in comfort. Starbucks has done an outstanding job with expansion management, ensuring that stores are readily available, offer a variety of perks or services, and that the product remains reliable no matter the location. With that in mind, each store maintains an individual persona specialized to the local region. This ensures that the environment is not drab, but reflects the regional...