Starbucks

Starbucks Corporation is an American coffee company and coffeehouse chain. Starbucks was founded in Seattle, Washington in 1971. As of early 2019, the company operates over 30,000 locations worldwide.

Starbucks Corp. engages in the manufacture and sale of coffee and tea. It operates through the following segments: Americas; Europe, Middle East, and Africa; China/Asia Pacific; Channel Development; and Other. Its brand portfolio includes Starbucks Coffee, Seattle’s Best Coffee, Tazo Tea, Evolution Fresh, La Boulange, and Torrefazione Italia Coffee. The company was founded by Jerry Baldwin and Howard S. Schultz on November 4, 1985 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.