Our Starbucks (Alberta) have everything out in the open, and are very clean. That is one complaint that can't be leveled at them here. Don Firth, the coffees offered by them for immediate consumption are picked to match the average tastes of the area where they are sold. Seattle is somewhat coffee-mad and I'm sure the level of taste is higher. The best coffee here is served in better restaurants and can be had during the day from those that stay open in off-meal hours. Starbucks has competition here from a chain called Second Cup and other franchises as well as all the other restaurants, bagel shops, pubs, etc. etc. They are a long way from dominating the market.
Nestlé's is a major food conglomerate, on the level of General Foods, etc. except that they are into more high end items as well. They control some excellent wineries with products that range from cheap to $100/bottle or so. Granted, some of their raw products are obtained with third-world labor, but ALL coffee (Hawai'ian excepted?) is picked by peon Indian (or equivalent) labor so if you don't like that, don't drink coffee (or tea, etc.). Skip all chocolate, tropical fruits, coconut products, etc. etc. as well. In fact, don't buy anything from a third-world country; just let the natives starve.