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Categoery Question

Hi guys i have a small question.

 

i just added a series of espresso bars in my city

now i want to also add  their administration office to map , but i have no idea what is the appropriate  title for it 

 

for now i used " Main custom office"

 

https://goo.gl/maps/2A6HuX2rhFU2

 

second question what is the difference between and espresso bar and a coffee shop ?

 

thanks in advance

 

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Re: Categoery Question

You've used Main Customs Office which I assume is a category intended for border goods checkpoint activities ie douane, zoll, dogana etc

 

The category normally used for a business head quarters is Corporate Office. However you should always keep in mind why you are adding a feature. The map is a tool for users to find places they need to visit, it's not simply a directory of all businesses. For a business to be listed they need to have some kind of face to face contact. With Corporate Office this is a bit of a grey area - the normal customers of the coffee shop are not going to be visiting the HQ. I've never seen a good definition of what is a legitimate Corporate Office and what is simply an office with no real face to face contact.

 

Regarding espresso bar vs coffee shop, I don't think there's a clear definition, so I'd used my judgement thus: If there are tables where people linger, use coffee shop. If it's a quick in and out place with bar stools, maybe in a station, or a small kiosk style, then use espresso bar.

 

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Re: Categoery Question

thanks for your help

 

the Coffee star - bars or shop do not mainly have their own separate shops.

they are located in public buildings such as library or universities.

 

regardless of the  the fact that they don't have their own building , they are well an independent company.  But their seating place are shared  with the public space of their host building.



@PhilipF wrote:

You've used Main Customs Office which I assume is a category intended for border goods checkpoint activities ie douane, zoll, dogana etc

 

The category normally used for a business head quarters is Corporate Office. However you should always keep in mind why you are adding a feature. The map is a tool for users to find places they need to visit, it's not simply a directory of all businesses. For a business to be listed they need to have some kind of face to face contact. With Corporate Office this is a bit of a grey area - the normal customers of the coffee shop are not going to be visiting the HQ. I've never seen a good definition of what is a legitimate Corporate Office and what is simply an office with no real face to face contact.

 

Regarding espresso bar vs coffee shop, I don't think there's a clear definition, so I'd used my judgement thus: If there are tables where people linger, use coffee shop. If it's a quick in and out place with bar stools, maybe in a station, or a small kiosk style, then use espresso bar.

 


 

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