In western Canada, the workingman cafes are in the "industrial parks" (areas of warehouses, discount sales, wholesale offices, small light industries) and some strip business areas but have almost disappeared in the center of town. Also the truck stops on the outskirts or on the highway. Many of them offer good clean food without nonsense and many are immigrant-operated. The MacDonalds, Burger Kings, Jack-in-the-Box etc. have occupied the non-yuppie level in the towns. In this city Starbucks is muffin and coffees level. Do they serve meals where you are, Gareth?
Someone mentioned "Seattle's Best;" their beans are sold in the Safeway's supermarkets here in western Canada, plus a variety of Safeway coffees in the bean. Louisiana coffee is available at a couple of upscale vendors but not in the supermarkets.