'Dumb Starbucks' coffee shop opens in Los Feliz

[Turbo19]

^{Just great coffee: A parody coffee shop mocking Starbucks has opened in Los Angeles and is quickly becoming a sensation on social media. The shop, 'Dumb Starbucks,' looks just like the real thing}

Los Feliz was buzzing Sunday afternoon as crowds of people lined up for hours to grab a cup of coffee from, uh, “Dumb Starbucks.”

The mock store, which quietly opened Friday, is nearly identical to a typical Starbucks location, with tumblers for sale and trendy CDs, including "Dumb Jazz Standards," displayed on the counter.

But the similarities end there. Drinks here are served in green and white “Dumb Starbucks coffee” cups, while pastries are pulled from display cases straight from their Vons’ packaging.

The menu features “Dumb Iced Coffee,” “Dumb Frappuccinos,” and a seasonal “Wuppy Duppy Latte.”

But only iced coffees and lattes were available -- for free, to promote the new business, an upbeat barista told customers after apologizing for the wait.

“They’re definitely not serving at Starbucks pace,” customer Jeffrey Eyster, 43, joked after waiting about an hour in line.

As word of the shop spread on social media, curious customers came to snap selfies in front of the sign or photos of the line wrapped around the small strip mall. Those who cut to avoid a nearly two-hour wait were promptly shamed out of line.
 

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[Missabassie]

Oooookaaaay.....

[peacemak3r]

Didn't know it's legal to use trademarked/copyright names freely for parody purposes. I wonder if that applies to every state.