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Bankes Coffee Stores (also known as E. Bankes & Co.) was a chain of stores that operated in the
Bankes Coffee Stores (also known as E. Bankes & Co.) was a chain of stores that operated in the Chicago
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region throughout the early 20th century. The company was founded in 1882 by Ireland-born Edward Bankes (c.1860–1936) as a tea and coffee mercantile business. Dubbed "the Starbucks of Chicago", during its peak the company operated over 20 stores.
See also
*List of coffeehouse chains
This list of notable coffeehouse chains catalogues the spread and markets share of coffeehouses world-wide. This list excludes the many companies which operate coffeeshops within retail establishments, notably bookstores and department stores, o ...
References
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