Author Archive for Marena-Wotete

Buna Anyone? 29 Comments

This pair of maps show the global presence of Starbucks coffee shops and McDonald's restaurants. When examined graphically, both companies act as global hubs that connect some of the world's poorest, most remote countries with some of the wealthiest. There was only around 1000 Starbucks in the mid-90s and around 6000 today. An increase of [...]