NEW YORK -- Every one of the more than 7,000 Starbucks shops in America will close for about three hours Tuesday evening for remedial espresso training for employees.

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The stores will close at 5:30 p.m.
However, Dunkin Donuts' vows to fill the void for caffeine-withdrawn Starbuck sippers.

The world's largest coffee and baked goods chain will offer customers a small latte, cappuccino or express drink of their choice, hot or iced, for 99 cents.

Natalie Wayne of Darien, Conn. said she anticipates taking advantage of Dunkin Donuts promotion Tuesday.

"Cheap drinks are good," she said. "I figure I should give Dunkin Donuts a chance even though I am foremost a Starbucks patron."

However Wayne said she does not anticipate the closing will not hurt Starbucks in a long-term way.

"People who want to go to Starbucks during that time of day are regular patrons," she said. "They will not be likely to be deterred by one afternoon’s closing, maybe annoyed, but probably not more than that."

Jeff Dvornek, who works in Manhattan, said he has not shopped at either coffee shop in months and does not anticipate starting Tuesday.

"It certainly won’t affect my daily routine," he said. "And I don’t think it’s going to do much for either business. I assume people will carry on as normal on Wednesday."

The promotion will be available from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Dunkin' Donuts nationwide.