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Starbucks seem to be everywhere, but for some communities, getting one means your town has “made it.” That’s why, when the company announced the closing 5 percent of its stores across the nation earlier this month, some cried out, ?Save our Starbucks!? The Takeaway talks with Chicago Tribune restaurant critic Phil Vettel about the campaign to keep them open. Guest: Phil Vettel, restaurant critic for the Chicago Tribune

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