Best Chain Coffee

Muddy
USA
Not the local hipster place, at least some place most of us might know. Your out and about, can't make it yourself. Need a coffee.


Dunkin, Mcdonalds, Peets, Caribou, Starbucks, Dunn Brothers, Dutch Brothers, Tim Hortons just to name a few off the top of my head.

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cajunbob
a year ago
Blue Bottle is pretty great, if you're in a hipster-y neighborhood that they operate in- definitely a time investment, but very tasty.
rickthelion
a year ago
All of the above are good as long as you take the crappy coffee and add some Jack.

Why not drink the Jack straight? Well, I would joke that most hairless apes feel it is in bad taste to drink straight jack first thing in the morning. But the reality is that I don’t give a shit what you damn dirty apes think about my drinking. Truth is that the caffeine helps me stay awake so I can really enjoy the drunk drivin’. ROAR!!!
gammanu95
a year ago
I wont pay Starbucks prices or wait in line at Dunkin for an afternoon pick-me-up. I try to avoid added sugars add carbonated drinks that aren't beer, but if I need it I go to a convenience store and buy a Monster 👹
twentyfive
a year ago
We make coffee at home every morning using the cusinart grind n brew if I’m not home and want a cuppa As crazy as it sounds McDonalds has the best coffee around, I don’t like Starbucks coffee at all it’s too bitter.
shadowcat
a year ago
What I can't figure out is why my Kroger grocery store has a mini Starbucks inside when directly across the street is a full sized Starbucks. I rarely see anyone using the one inside of my Kroger's. I would think they could find a better use for the space.

I rarely drink coffee and if I do it's with breakfast on a cold winter day and in that case any place will do that serves good food.
FLAP3000
a year ago
Dunkin’ all the way
shailynn
a year ago
S-cat - I see a lot of Krogers with those. They never may look busy but if you look around the store usually at least 1/4 of the customers shopping are carrying a Starbucks drink, especially on the weekend mornings.
SirLapdancealot
a year ago
Peet's has the best coffee. Dutch Bros is solid too.

I prefer my grocery store Starbucks as opposed to the regular one 200 ft away because of the cute blonde barista there. The regular Starbucks has a dude barista that says hi and calls me by my first name as soon as I walk in, and he creeps me out. (I don't know you that well, bro, and I don't care to either.)
motorhead
a year ago
I don’t drink coffee but Dunkin has the best iced tea. The mint tea at Starbucks is second
georgmicrodong
a year ago
Tim Horton's is pretty good coffee, assuming there's one in your area. Starbucks is trash.
rickthelion
a year ago
^
Starbucks is fine if you dilute it with enough Jack. But I agree that Horton’s is better. You need less Jack to dilute it.

rickthemoose is also a big fan of Horton’s donuts. However, it sucks that they wouldn’t produce my line of wildebeest flavored donuts. ROAR!!!
Subraman
a year ago
I'm strictly a 3rd wave coffee hipster shop guy. If I walk by you and see you drinking that establishment coffee I'll be laughing my skinny jeans and infinity scarf off
Jascoi
a year ago
bottom line senior coffee at McDonald's (unless it's having a dollar unlimited regular coffee.)

but what the hell? what fun is that unless she's builtd nicely???
Jascoi
a year ago
*built*
crosscheck
a year ago
I'm a big fan of Marylou's. They're all over the place south of Boston and well known for their pink coffee cups and attractive help. The coffee is good and a little scenery in the morning doesn't hurt.
skibum609
a year ago
^amen.
JamesSD
a year ago
Caribou.

Dunkin is probably the worst. It's below McDonald's.
WiseToo
a year ago
I like Burger King coffee: $1 any size and only 64 cents with discount. Freshly brewed, too. Unlike McDonald's which serves burnt coffee left over from the morning.
HoneyDewMelons
a year ago
My fav burger king iced mocha coffee
Next in line mcds french vanilla iced coffee only 1.06 thru the app
motorhead
a year ago
Just stirring the pot (pun intended)

Starbucks announced the closing of 7 stores in downtown San Francisco.
Longball300
a year ago
I like Horton's with that fruit explosion muffin.... BOOM!
JamesSD
a year ago
I'm guessing a lot of the closed SF Starbucks were across the street from another Starbucks. Sometimes the density of SBUX blows my mind (like one inside a target three doors down from a free standing Starbucks).
NinaBambina
a year ago
I don't drink a lot of regular hot coffee. Just isn't my thing except for a nice little espresso.

That said, I do like iced coffee, and Dunkin has some really good ones.
drewcareypnw
a year ago
Mostly make my own, grab what they have at work, or go to the local one-off. Otherwise starbucks americanos are fine.
shadowcat
a year ago
While not being a big coffee drinker I do like hot chocolate and what I really like in that case is Land O Lakes variety pack. Some flavors:
Arctic White Chocolate
Caramel
Chocolate Supreme
Cinnamon
French Vanilla
Hazelnut
Irish Creme
Mint
Mocha
Peanut Butter
Raspberry
Salted Caramel
Smores
Strawberries & Crème White Chocolate
Hank Moody
a year ago
I’m mostly an espresso or americano drinker. Starbucks and Dunkin’ are fine for those but the independent shops usually get them right. When in Miami I’ll go for a cafecito or cafe con leche but that’s basically a Cuban espresso where they muddle some sugar to give it a smoky taste or add steamed milk.
Jascoi
a year ago
sometimes I stop at flying J/ pilot truck stops when I'm driving cross country. I have my special cup that gives me a discount on drinks. and their coffee is decent.
Jascoi
a year ago
but the best coffee I enjoy is not a chain coffee place.
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