Starbucks on Franklin Ave?

He and his wife visited. I was waiting for someone to comment they recognized him.

As a result of being an electrician, he gained an understanding of how various neighborhoods were changing based on the various places he was getting electrical work.

...which led him to purchase some properties, back when doing so was within the means of an electrician.

Now, he rents them out. I believe they pay for a significant % of his family's expenses in Florida.

This photo is basically him smiling at his investments paying off.

Gave in and paid a visit resently. The coffee is...well, it's Starbucks, you know what you get. The space and atmosphere is pretty open and inviting. Nice place to sit and read a book. It looks like there is always someone there without it being too crowded.

The Village Voice asks: Does the New Crown Heights Starbucks Threaten Small Neighborhood Businesses?
http://blogs.villagevoice.com/forkintheroad/2014/10/new_crown_heights_starbucks_threatens_small_businesses.php

The Village Voice asks: Does the New Crown Heights Starbucks Threaten Small Neighborhood Businesses?
http://blogs.villagevoice.com/forkintheroad/2014/10/new_crown_heights_starbucks_threatens_small_businesses.php

At 3pm yesterday, I went looking for a Franklin Ave coffee shop to sit in while catching up on some work.  Lazy Ibis is closed for renovations (always crowded post-Starbucks), and there was nowhere to sit with a laptop at Little Zelda, Forte, Breukelen, and Tinto.  They were all packed.  I finally found a place in Bed-Stuy.  

I'm all for supporting local businesses but that Salted Caramel Mocha is really good