Starbucks Sponsored Stops
Iongdistances-PGO
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Will Niantic ever refresh or look at the new Starbucks locations that aren’t Sponsored Pokestops/Gyms? There’s plenty of locations around me that were recently built but I’m not sure Niantic has made more stops. Ideas?
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Starbucks would need to pay for it. Also, this is different in every country: I never saw a sponsored stop in my entire country.
The franchise owner of your local Starbucks, or indeed any US business that you've tried and failed to submit as a Wayspot, could always check out this link: https://nianticlabs.com/en/sponsoredlocations/ to see about getting their location in game.
I'm sure Niantic won't share specifics of their contract with us. That's up to the 2 parties and in no way involves us.
It's very odd how Starbucks became sponsored, and that they are getting the nominations. What about all the other fast-food places? Burger King? Any place else? The project for nominations like this hasn't been going well here.
It's not odd if the Starbucks corporation decides to go to Niantic and signs a contract for their locations to be sponsored stops. It's on the higher ups of the other fast food places to decide if they want to do the same.
There have been other sponsors. But what do you mean by nominations? They sre not valid to us reviewers (most at least).
I am not the one that started this. However, I know of at least 3 Starbucks that closed and/or moved. I know how to report sponsored Stops using the app and do. 3 remained where no Starbucks are. These are 3 different locations. Each was once a Starbucks. I am in the USA but cannot get imaginary businesses removed in game. What must I do?
Another thing is can we flag people that likely know better when nominating Starbucks. That was on the mind? I have seen many nominations for Starbucks since Niantic Wayfarer was introduced. I can understand forgiving one time since the person hopefully did not know. Notice that I give the benefit of the doubt. I have never approved a homemade Starbucks nomination for an actual Starbucks. I had the last one yesterday. Niantic wants income from each sponsor. If the situation happened where Starbucks was eligible, I would approve. Most are not in small enough towns to be eligible. I am familiar with the criteria. The same applies to the other sponsors.
I know of 2 Sonics with Wayspots. I did not vote for either. However, seeing a playground indoors or outdoors is uncommon where I live. One approved nomination by another person was for 1 of the 2 Sonics with an outdoor Volleyball court. I had no problem and voted on that.
Yes, I see the date from the previous response. I can hope for a response.
No changes have been made to any Starbucks since the sponsorship rolled out, and that includes some that were incorrectly placed, some even in the middle of dangerous highways.
One funny thing that may or may not be related, these wrong locations have their pins wrong on Google maps as well, and although bayou can successfully correct them, the changes roll back within a few weeks.
FYI, Starbucks doesn't have any franchise stores. Starbucks owns all stores. Closest to a franchise is you can put a sign up that says proudly serves Starbucks.
If these are sponsored stops there is nothing you can do (short or personally contacting which person at Starbuck's corporate is responsible for sending Niantic updates to the list of sponsored locations).
Where the stops Starbuck's is paying for go is between Starbuck's and Niantic only, Wayfarer has nothing to do with it and players or reviewers have no input.