BUCKS’ BREWS ON THE GO

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Caffeine-fanatics can now order and enjoy a freshly brewed beverage Starbucks without staying in the café.

Noey T. Lopez, president of Rustan Coffee, the authorized licensee of Starbucks Retail Business in the Philippines, said in an interview that they are surprised with the positive impact of the Starbucks drive-thru format on the Dabawenyos.

“We are pleasantly surprised how strong the business here in Davao, specially here in Damosa IT Park. I think it’s a combination, its drive-thru plus its much larger store,” Lopez said.

If you are not in a hurry, you can also dine in. The two-story Starbucks in Damosa provides a warm and inviting setting to enjoy beverages and pastries.

Starbucks opened its first store in Davao City in 2011 with a branch at Abreeza Ayala Mall. Then it opened at SM City Davao, SM Lanang Premier, F. Torres St. (Davao Convention and Trade Center), and IT Park Matina.

“I am amazed how strong the business here, its really growing, even when we started. We opened at Abreeza, SM, then my people tell me that the people in Davao City are very particular in customer service. We have to give them better service than we give in Manila. That they are very particular and their expectations are very high. It’s a great sign, there’s so much opportunity, not just in Davao but in Mindanao,” Lopez added.

Starbucks has over 30 drive-thru stores and has over 400 stores in the Philippines.