In Howard Shultz book about Starbucks he said one of Starbucks goals was for it to be a third place to be able to safely go to chat and socialize. Home is one,

In Howard Shultz book about Starbucks he said one of Starbucks goals was for it to be a third place to be able to safely go to chat and socialize. Home is one, work is two. He wanted Starbucks to be able to be a/the third. Similar to what a church or pub has provided throughout history but a lot of people no longer go to church.