This week we held an early Chinese New Year party for our new staff in Suzhou - Dragonfly @ Jinjihu. I am always impressed by how wonderful our teams of staff inside the shop are and this new team is no exception. What intrigued me in talking to some customers in Suzhou is how delighted they are to have a classy (but easily affordable) alternative like Dragonfly available and one of our staff commented that they are starting to call the shop their "2nd Place".

(Starbucks likes to consider itself "the 3rd Place" - and since Starbucks is just down the road form our Suzhou retreat - this is a strong compliment!