Starbucks Corporation is an American multinational chain of coffeehouses and roasteries.
reserves headquartered in Seattle, Washington. It is the world’s largest coffeehouse chain. Starbucks was founded in 1971 by Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegl, and Gordon Bowker at Seattle’s Pike Place Market. During the early 1980s, they sold the company to Howard Schultz. Starbucks serves hot and cold drinks, whole-bean coffee, micro-ground instant coffee, espresso, caffe latte, full and loose-leaf teas, juices, Frappuccino beverages, pastries, and snacks.
Some offerings are seasonal, or specific to the locality of the store. Depending on the country, most locations provide free Wi-Fi internet access. In addition to drinks and food, many stores carry Starbucks’ official merchandise, such as mugs, tumblers, scoops, and coffee presses. There are also several select “Starbucks Evenings” locations that offer beer, wine, and appetizers. Starbucks-brand coffee, ice cream, and bottled cold coffee drinks are sold at grocery stores in the United States and other countries. The latest roastery location opened on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile in November 2019, and is the world’s largest Starbucks location. The company is ranked 114th on the Fortune 500 and 288th on the Forbes Global 2000.