The trend of flexing pricing power for corporate players can be seen in commodities, special chemicals and even coffee.

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They instinctively know that coffee houses are special places, where you can happily, and productively, idle away an entire day.

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"There's a coffee break for about 30 minutes at a special buffet area in the front part of the audience hall, " said the Rev.

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These sit just above a small Special Offers banner ad -- always be selling, Amazon, coffee is for closers.

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Veteran purveyor Mr. Nye is not convinced by special cups, local artwork, WiFi, smoothies and cupcakes basically anything other than great coffee.

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