Journalism of Courage
Starbucks
Follow on:
Starbucks: A Global Coffee Empire Starbucks Corporation, founded in 1971 in Seattle, initially operated as a coffee bean wholesaler. However, under Howard Schultz's leadership from 1986 to 2000, it transformed into a global coffeehouse giant. Schultz spearheaded an aggressive expansion, establishing...
Image Source : Wikipedia
- Company type Public
- Industry Coffee shop
- Founded March 30, 1971
- Founders Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegl, Gordon Bowker
- Headquarters Starbucks Center, Seattle, United States
- Area served 87 countries
- Key people Howard Schultz (chairman emeritus), Brian Niccol (chairman and CEO)
- Services Coffee beverages, smoothies, tea, baked goods, sandwiches
- Revenue US$36.18 billion (2024)
- Net income US$3.761 billion (2024)
- Number of employees 361,000 (2024)
- Subsidiaries Starbucks Coffee Company, Ethos Water, Hear Music, La Boulange Bakery, Teavana, Torrefazione Italia, Tata Starbucks (India)
- Website www.starbucks.com
Related Other Pages:
Starbucks history
Last Updated : 25/03/25, 02:40 AM
Starbucks: From Seattle to Global Giant Starbucks, founded in Seattle in 1971 by Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegl, and Gordon Bowker, initially focused on selling high-quality coffee beans and equipment. Inspired by Alfred Peet, a coffee roasting entrepreneur, the trio's name selection, "Starbucks," a somew...
STARBUCKS NEWS
‘Starbucks’ franchise application: Delhi HC orders Google to immediately suspend 15 URLs of Google forms
January 24, 2024 8:18 pm
The HC directed Google to provide Starbucks the user details of the registrants of these Google forms within 2 weeks.
Starbucks India to more than double store count to 1,000 by 2028
January 09, 2024 6:48 pm
Since opening its first cafe in October 2012, Tata Starbucks' store count has grown to 390. It has opened 57 stores so far this fiscal year and had added 71 in the previous fiscal.
Starbucks' pumpkin spice latte turns 20, beloved by millions and despised by some
August 24, 2023 3:02 pm
Last year, Starbucks said sales of its pumpkin spice drinks — including newer offerings like Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew — were up 17% in the July-September period
Amid row over Starbucks ad, two Mumbai cafes stand out for their inclusivity: The Trans Cafe & Bambai Nazariya
June 06, 2023 2:11 pm
When asked about their views on the recent Starbucks India ad, both owners were supportive of the ad but also hoped inclusivity is not just preached but practised as well.
Starbucks trans person ad: Just another colour in rainbow capitalism
May 18, 2023 11:06 am
If corporations actually care about ‘trans issues’, they must have gender-neutral washrooms across outlets, for one. And follow reservation for trans persons in their recruitment process
Before Arpit became Arpita in Starbucks ad, Saurav became trans model Siya
May 25, 2023 1:29 pm
The 25-year-old, who features in an advertisement that is a warm account of parental acceptance of a transwoman, says she has received both praise and trolling over the ad
Starbucks India's viral ad on trans inclusivity divides the internet
May 13, 2023 11:02 am
The ad has been praised by many for its message of acceptance and inclusivity. However, on the other hand, it has also been criticised by some for being "too woke"
'Earned it': Starbucks former CEO Schultz defends billionaire status at US Senate
March 30, 2023 10:16 am
Schultz was testifying before a US Senate committee over various allegations including that the company illegally fired pro-union employees.
Starbucks shareholders approve review of labor union practices
March 30, 2023 8:43 am
Results came the same day ex-Chief Executive Howard Schultz testified before a U.S. Senate committee, defending the company against claims that it illegally fired pro-union employees, among other allegations.
Starbucks illegally refused to bargain with workers union on Zoom: report
March 28, 2023 9:37 am
Starbucks Corp violated federal law by refusing to fairly negotiate with workers at dozens of newly-unionized cafes across the country, a news report said.
