Is France Ready For Starbucks?

(AP) Could French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre have found inspiration sipping from a paper cup of steaming Starbucks java?

After much thought, the U.S. coffee empire said Thursday it will open its first store in France, a country where family-run cafes are the standard hang out for everyone from truck drivers to philosophers.

"It is with the utmost respect and admiration for the cafe society in France that we announce our entry into the market," Starbucks Chairman Howard Schultz said in a statement.

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