Monday July 07, 2008 at 9:53
“The Starbucks boom across the U.S. (and worldwide) has added hugely to the list of public restrooms. With cities building fewer of the things, and even closing some, and with many restaurants making it only slightly less difficult finding them than finding your average absentee hedge fund manager, Starbucks’ buildout has been a boon to joggers, tourists, businesspeople and anyone who sometimes, you know, just has to go.”