A venture capital-backed coffee chain debuts in L.A. Are locals buying it?
New York-founded coffee shop Blank Street has opened its first L.A.
New York-founded coffee shop Blank Street has opened its first L.A. location in Studio City with automatic machines that can produce eight simultaneous espresso shots, up to 700 per hour.
But residents are split on whether the chain benefits the neighborhood.
Original reporting: LA Times, Business.
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