A caffe latte in the stylishly designed shop with copper artworks costs between 27 and 33 rand ($1.89-$2.30).In terms of wages, a bank teller's hourly rate in South Africa starts from 19.28 rand while an administrative clerk starts from 17.94 rand, according to Payscale, a private salary survey firm.
Starbucks will compete with a host of well-established locally-owned brands and independent coffee shops."We also carefully considered South African customer tastes when we developed our menu and customers can expect local products like Rooibos tea," said Gonzaga.
Some of the coffee beans are sourced from nine African countries, including Kenya and Burundi.South Africa has the most developed economy on the continent, and several American food chains have opened doors here recently, including Burger King and Krispy Kreme doughnuts.