# Starbucks

> Starbucks sources, roasts and sells coffee through a global network of company-operated and licensed coffeehouses, alongside packaged products and foodservice partnerships. Its business combines handcrafted drinks, food, digital ordering and loyalty with a renewed emphasis on welcoming places to gather.

- **Founded:** 1971
- **Headquarters:** Seattle, United States
- **Founders:** Jerry Baldwin (Co-founder), Zev Siegl (Co-founder), Gordon Bowker (Co-founder)
- **Products:** Handcrafted coffee and espresso drinks, Frappuccino blended beverages, Pumpkin Spice Latte, Tea, matcha and Refreshers, Food and merchandise
- **Notable:** Expanded from one Seattle store into a global coffeehouse network., Launched Frappuccino blended beverages in 1995 and the Pumpkin Spice Latte in 2003., Recorded fiscal 2025 revenue of $37.1844 billion.

## Products & services

- **Handcrafted coffee and espresso drinks** — Brewed coffee, espresso, lattes, cold brew and customized hot and iced beverages.
- **Frappuccino blended beverages** — Blended beverages launched under the Starbucks brand in 1995.
- **Pumpkin Spice Latte** — Seasonal espresso drink first tested in 2003.
- **Tea, matcha and Refreshers** — Coffee alternatives including tea-based and fruit-flavored beverages.
- **Food and merchandise** — Breakfast sandwiches, bakery items, snacks, mugs and tumblers; availability varies by market.
- **Starbucks Rewards and digital ordering** — Loyalty, payment and order-ahead services at participating locations.
- **Packaged coffee and foodservice** — Whole-bean, ground and single-serve coffee sold beyond Starbucks cafés through the Nestlé alliance.
- **Starbucks Reserve** — Specialty coffee experiences and selected coffees through Reserve locations and Roasteries.

## Achievements

- Expanded from one Seattle store into a global coffeehouse network.
- Launched Frappuccino blended beverages in 1995 and the Pumpkin Spice Latte in 2003.
- Recorded fiscal 2025 revenue of $37.1844 billion.
- Reported four consecutive quarters of global comparable-sales growth by Q3 fiscal 2026.
- Reported more than 1,000 redesigned coffeehouses across the U.S. and Canada in September 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Q3 global comparable store sales rose 7.9%; comparable transactions rose 4.2%.
- **2026-09** — Starbucks marked two years of Back to Starbucks and reported more than $500 million invested in partner hours and staffing.
- **2026-09** — Company reported more than 1,000 coffeehouse redesigns completed across the U.S. and Canada since late 2025.
- **2026-10** — On October 6, Starbucks showed new coffeehouse concepts intended to adapt to different sites and store sizes.

## Links

- Website: https://www.starbucks.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/starbucks/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/starbucks/
- GitHub: https://github.com/starbucks
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/starbucks
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starbucks/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Starbucks/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@starbucks

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Last updated: 2026-10-22