Paul sent me a link to this. The old Yosemite Lodge Dining cafeteria has undergone a $7M renovation, and they slipped a Starbucks in with it. But without announcements like this, you'd never know, since there are no advertising or signs outside of the building.

I personally think it's a good idea. I'll be picking up a strong coffee for the drive home every time I can, since that road out of the park gave me a really close call last year.

bizjournals article:
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Controversial Starbucks store opens in Yosemite

Starbucks Corp. has opened a coffee shop in California’s Yosemite National Park, despite an online petition with more than 25,000 signatures voicing their opposition....


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