In San Francisco, La Boulange shops have become a staple, a mostly wifi-less cafe with humble roots that opened in 1996 as a small bakery downtown and expanded into a chain of cafes. With a diverse menu of macaroons, croissants, hamburgers, lattes and beer, they have developed a cult following.

Starbucks SBUX, -2.83% announced it will close all 23 La Boulange pastry shops three years after acquiring the San Francisco-based company.

Starbucks acquired La Boulange parent company Bay Bread LLC in 2012 for $100 million in an effort to bolster its food-product menu, according to The Wall Street Journal. Starbucks began selling La Boulange branded pastries in its U.S. and Canada stores, resulting in 16% growth in food sales in the quarter ended March 29 vs. the prior-year period.

But running the 23 La Boulange stores became a distraction, said Starbucks group U.S. president Cliff Burrows, which ultimately led to the announcement the stores will close by the end of September.

Here are 14 reasons the rest of the world will miss out on La Boulange:

1. Food and drinks served in real cups, not the disposable ones you get at Starbucks.

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2. Not in the mood for a coffee? Beer works too.

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3. The pastries.

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4. In particular, the croissants.

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5. And don’t forget the macarons.

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6. Coffee delivery!

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8. Would anyone want a Starbucks cookbook? We don’t think so.

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9. Posh atmosphere.

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10. Homemade jams -- that put Nutella to shame.

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11. General homemade goodness.

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12. A diverse menu selection of burgers, sandwiches, soups, salads, and mac and cheese.

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13. You can order a burger (veggie or carnivore!) even at 8 a.m. We know because we did it.

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14. Cult favorite: bread pudding, served warm.

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Thank you for the good times, La Boulange. We will miss you.

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So will all these people.