http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/savemystarbucks/ <p>On July 1, 2008, Starbucks announced its decision to close 600 stores across the U.S. in the next year. <strong>That decision includes the plan to close the Greenville Ave Starbucks Location, Store #6262.</strong> While a date for this store closing has not been set, the employees of this store confirm that store #6262 is on the &quot;list&quot; to be closed, despite the fact that this store has been profitable and has increased profitability from the previous year.<br /> <br /> T<strong>here is still time to influence Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks, regarding his decision to close OUR STARBUCKS, Store #6262, if we act now!</strong> Please take a moment to support these efforts by signing this petition. </p><p>We are asking Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks, and the Starbucks Coffee Co. to r<strong>econsider the decision to close store #6262 and to closely examine the financial and community PAYOFFS of keeping this store open.</strong> We urge Howard and the Starbucks team to recognize that Store #6262 embodies the very principles that Starbucks says are important, such as:<br /> <br />--&gt; fostering community and providing a &quot;Third Place&quot; for adults to network and to socialize</p><p>--&gt; providing a place for entrepreneurs and small business owners to meet and do business<br /><br /> --&gt; becoming THE neighborhood meeting place of Residents of Greenville Ave and the M-Streets Neighborhoods<br /> <br /><strong> We believe that Starbucks #6262 is EXACTLY what Howard Schultz envisioned when he founded Starbucks. If Howard and Starbucks are committed to these original ideas, then they will keep the Greenville Ave location open.</strong></p> Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:1:38 CDT en-us 3 http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/savemystarbucks/#sig5422976 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. Just moved here from Seattle, PLEASE don\'t close the only Starbucks for miles!!! http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/savemystarbucks/#sig4674654 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/savemystarbucks/#sig4225649 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition!! This store has become a neighborhood icon! http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/savemystarbucks/#sig4194559 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/savemystarbucks/#sig4194556 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/savemystarbucks/#sig4185804 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/savemystarbucks/#sig4147085 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/savemystarbucks/#sig4144570 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/savemystarbucks/#sig4143662 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/savemystarbucks/#sig4141941 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/savemystarbucks/#sig4133792 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. It is so nice to see young people, mothers with babies, older people, neighborhood people have a meeting place. This Starbucks serves a need in our community. Please do not close it. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/savemystarbucks/#sig4131606 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. This is not a one community Starbucks but where 3 neighboring communities converge to unite as one larger group. Truly this store embodies the Starbucks - Be A Neighbor - Philosophy. I would challenge you to create this sense of community with in-store grocery concepts. Though I visit these, this is certainly NOT where I go to be a neighbor. Rest assured, though many of us are loyal fans of Starbucks - this loyality will be tested when you have no presence and there comes another offering in the neighborhood. Marketing can NOT buy this level of loyalty which is support of our neighborhood vendors. Good luck, Howard. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/savemystarbucks/#sig4124541 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. Unlike with other locations that are closing, there is not a good alternate for people in this neighborhood looking for an easily accessible stop on the way to work in the morning. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/savemystarbucks/#sig4100812 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST The regulars at the Atlanta-Vinings Starbucks have produced a good video and posted it to YouTube to protest the closing of their Starbucks. With the considerable talent among the regulars of the Lower Greenville-Dallas (Store 6262) and our passionate defense of it, we ought to be doing the same! At YouTube, look for &quot;Don't Close Vinings Starbucks&quot; (9 minutes, 28 seconds. (sorry, I'd provide the URL, but Petition Site does not permit links.) http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/savemystarbucks/#sig4087893 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/savemystarbucks/#sig4078504 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/savemystarbucks/#sig4076774 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. This is not one of the stores that should be shut down, they are friendly and make the store into a true 3rd place. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/savemystarbucks/#sig4071400 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. Then them be genuine and involved in their community, and their neighborhood values them and has created a great relationship over the past 6 year. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/savemystarbucks/#sig4071356 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/savemystarbucks/#sig4071096 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition.