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  Good points Peter, especially the tax!
  
  Vic, that has to be the most negative, useless piece of advice ever given. What on earth do you know about the hospitality trade...I bet you don't even drink coffee!
  
  Costa sell awful coffee, the takeaway cups are often overfilled and the general experience in the place is that of a soulless airport lounge void. I steer clear of chains wherever I can. What is the point of going anywhere if the space is recreated everywhere. It's like the people that visit a new place and go to Wetherspoons for lunch - the pubs that have the even less atmosphere than fenestration. (in this instance I would quote Vic's '4 words')
  
  The problem is that very few places in Dover (and Deal) open early enough to supply the mass of local commuters (7:30/8 on their way to local employement (me)). We have the train stations, Platform 1 in Deal being a great model for what should be going on, but to grab an early morning coffee in Dover is a tough task. McDonalds is unfortunately the best early morning option in terms of quality. All those mentioned above do not open early enough or are trapped by the semi-pedestrianised high street.
  
  A venture that provides good quality coffee, that is accessible to local people on the way to work would be a great success. We do have plethora of coffee/tea shops but all seem to do well, each offering something slightly different.
  
  I like La Salle Verte, particularly the rather tasteful shop front.

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