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Starbucks owns and operates as a chain of coffee shop that sells salads, sandwiches, yogurt and fruits. Read more

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Starbucks

Starbucks owns and operates as a chain of coffee shop that sells salads, sandwiches, yogurt and fruits. Read more

Kevin Johnson's photo - President & CEO of Starbucks

President & CEO

Kevin Johnson

CEO Approval Rating

93/100

Founded:

1971

Status:

PublicIndependent CompanyNASDAQSBUX

SIC Code:

2080 NAICS listing »

Website:

Annual Revenue
Employees
Sector
Restaurants
Headquarters

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The top 10 competitors in Starbucks' competitive set are Costa Coffee, McDonald's, Dunkin' Donuts, CCD, Tim Hortons, Peet's, Caribou Coffee, Barista Coffee, Tullys, Luigi Lavazza S.p.A.. Together they have raised over 11.2B between their estimated 749.3K employees. Starbucks has 291,000 employees and is ranked 2nd among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 51,282.

Costa Coffee is seen as one of Starbucks's top competitors. Costa Coffee's headquarters is in London, England, and was founded in 1971. Costa Coffee competes in the Juices, Soft Drinks & Non-alcoholic Beverages industry. Costa Coffee generates 8.63% of Starbucks's revenue.

McDonald's is one of Starbucks's top rivals. McDonald's was founded in 1940, and its headquarters is in Chicago, Illinois. McDonald's competes in the Food Processing field. McDonald's has 91,000 fewer employees than Starbucks.

Dunkin' Donuts is Starbucks's #3 rival. Dunkin' Donuts is a Private company that was founded in 1950 in Canton, Massachusetts. Like Starbucks, Dunkin' Donuts also works within the Restaurants industry. Compared to Starbucks, Dunkin' Donuts has 289,894 fewer employees.

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Trending News for Starbucks and Starbucks's Competitors

May 5, 2021

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Starbucks defends customers with elaborate drink orders

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May 4, 2021

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Lavazza North America to build first roasting plant in the US

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Starbucks Quarterly and Annual Revenue

Trailing 12-Months Trend (TTM)

Annual Revenue

$23.2B

Starbucks's revenue is the ranked 1st among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 3.8B. Over the last four quarters, Starbucks's revenue has grown by 12.6%. Specifically, in Q4 2020's revenue was $6.7B; in Q3 2020, it was $6.2B; in Q2 2020, it was $4.2B; in Q1 2020, Starbucks's revenue was $6B.

Starbucks Acquisitions

COMPANY ACQUIRED
ACQUISITION DATE
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION

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East China JV Business ,Uni-President Enterprises Corporation

Jul 2017

Source »
$1.3B
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Teavana Corp.

Nov 2012

Source »
$620M
Teavana is a retailer of premium loose-leaf tea and tea products.
Evolution Fresh, Inc.

Nov 2011

Source »
$30M
Evolution Fresh produces fruit juices, smoothies, gourmet soups and salads.

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Coffee Equipment Company

May 2005

Source »
undisclosed
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Apr 2005

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$undefined
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These are all the companies that Starbucks has acquired. Starbucks has acquired 7 companies and its latest acquisition was East China JV Business ,Uni-President Enterprises Corporation in Jul 2017.

Starbucks Funding History

ROUND

FUNDING DATE

AMOUNT

INVESTORS

IPO
Jun 1992
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Since Starbucks was founded in 1971, it has participated in 1 round of funding. In total Starbucks has raised $0. Starbucks' funding round was on Jun 1992 for a total of $0

Starbucks Investments

COMPANY

DESCRIPTION

AMOUNT

INVESTMENT DATE

ROUND

EXIT DATE

Bulletproof manufactures and distributes charcoal capsules, dietary supplements, coffee, tea and protein powders for the retail sector.
$21.9M
May 10, 2017
Series B
-
Square provides credit card reader applications for iPhone, Android and iPad devices with a transaction rate per swipe.
$200M
Sep 16, 2012
Series D
Nov 18, 2015
Pinkberry owns, operates and franchises frozen yogurt chain of dessert restaurants.
$9M
May 02, 2009
Equity
Dec 01, 2015
Pinkberry owns, operates and franchises frozen yogurt chain of dessert restaurants.
$27.5M
Oct 15, 2007
Series A
Dec 01, 2015

These are all the companies that Starbucks has invested in. Starbucks has invested 7 companies and its latest investment was East China JV Business ,Uni-President Enterprises Corporation in Jul 2017.

Starbucks News

May 5, 2021InvestorPlace

Brewing Up More Income from Starbucks

InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading TipsStarbucks (SBUX) management boosted its... See more »
May 5, 2021BGR

Please stop doing this at Starbucks, because it's driving baristas crazy

There are exceptions to every rule, but more often than not viral TikTok trends are pretty pointless ... See more »
May 4, 202122 Words

Man's Ridiculous Starbucks Order Has Employee Begging to End TikTok Trend

If you've been on the internet even at all this past year, you will have seen the crazy coffees that ... See more »
May 4, 2021DBMnews

Star Wars Endor, Tatooine, and Batuu "Been There" Series Starbucks Mugs Arrive at Walt Disney World

Bright suns, Disney Parks fans! Today is May the 4th, and the Star Wars news just keeps coming. The S... See more »
May 3, 2021Fox News

Starbucks barista shares long order made by a customer, Twitter explodes

A Starbucks barista's tweet about a customer's complicated drink order has made fellow coffee prepare... See more »
May 3, 2021City A.M.

Starbucks on hiring spree for 400 new UK jobs as demand revives

Coffee giant Starbucks has launched a hiring spree for 400 roles as the coffee chain has been buoyed ... See more »
May 3, 2021Daily Herald

Starbucks transforms downtown Naperville store into restaurant-style concept

In the heart of downtown Naperville, a Starbucks Reserve coffee bar has been transformed into a speci... See more »

Starbucks Press Releases

December 15, 2020MyPE News

Cape Town's second of six Starbucks stores opens in Cavendish Square

Cape Town's third of six Starbucks stores opens in Tyger Valley Shopping Centre: Bellville is officia... See more »
December 15, 2020MyPE News

Flagship Starbucks caf opens in Victoria Wharf at the Waterfront

Flagship Starbucks café opens in Victoria Wharf at the Waterfront: Festive fanfare marked the opening... See more »
December 11, 2020WebWire

Starbucks Outlines Vision for the Future and Reaffirms Strategy for Continued Growth at Scale

- - • Reaffirms guidance supporting significant rebound in FY21 - • Signals outsized growth for FY22,... See more »
November 24, 2020Business Wire

Starbucks to Host Biennial Investor Day on December 9, 2020

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) will host its biennial Investor Day on... See more »
November 20, 2020Business Wire

FCPT Announces Acquisition of a Starbucks Property for $1.2 million

MILL VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Four Corners Property Trust (NYSE:FCPT), a real estate investme... See more »
October 22, 2020O'Dwyer's PR News

Calvin Klein Names Starbucks' Peters CMO

Calvin Klein names Starbucks' Linh Peters global chief marketing officer....Wachsman, a communication... See more »
August 31, 2020PR Newswire

Starbucks Provides $83,500 Grant To LA Regional Food Bank To Help Alleviate Hunger

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank is pleased to announce ... See more »

Starbucks Videos

October 8, 2020Starbucks Youtube Channel

"Starbucks App Basics: How To Send a Starbucks Card (StarbucksCare)" on YOUTUBE

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June 24, 2020Starbucks Youtube Channel

"Unboxing Pride with LGBTQ Starbucks partners and their allies" on YOUTUBE

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May 5, 2020Starbucks Youtube Channel

"Congrats to this year's Starbucks College Achievement Plan Graduates!" on YOUTUBE

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November 7, 2019Starbucks Youtube Channel

"Oh what yum. Starbucks holiday favorites are back." on YOUTUBE

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November 7, 2019Starbucks Youtube Channel

"Bundle up. Starbucks Peppermint Mocha is back." on YOUTUBE

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July 12, 2019Starbucks Youtube Channel

"Starbucks Presents: To Be Human - Jorge Espinoza" on YOUTUBE

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May 10, 2019Starbucks Youtube Channel

"Starbucks Presents: To Be Human - Alexandra Fontenille" on YOUTUBE

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Starbucks Headquarters

2401 Utah Ave. S. S-CR1

Seattle, Washington98134

1-800-782-7282

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Starbucks Summary

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Overview

Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX) is a coffee company and coffeehouse chain. Founded in 1971 by Orin Smith and headquartered in South Seattle, Washington with 238,000 employees, it is an international chain of restaurants that retails handcrafted coffee,...

CEO

Starbucks's President & CEO, Kevin Johnson, currently has an approval rating of 93%. Starbucks's primary competitors are Costa Coffee, McDonald's & Dunkin' Donuts.

Website

starbucks.com

Frequently Asked Questions about Starbucks

  1. When was Starbucks founded?

    Starbucks was founded in 1971

  2. Who is Starbucks's CEO?

    Starbucks's CEO is Kevin Johnson

  3. How much revenue does Starbucks generate?

    Starbucks generates $23.2B in revenue

  4. How much funding does Starbucks have?

    Starbucks has historically raised $0 in funding

  5. Where is Starbucks's headquarters?

    Starbucks's headquarters is in Seattle Washington, USA

  1. How many employees does Starbucks have?

    Starbucks has 291,000 employees

  2. What sector does Starbucks operate in?

    Starbucks is in Restaurants

  3. Who are Starbucks's competitors?

    Starbucks's top competitors are Costa Coffee, McDonald's, Dunkin' Donuts

  4. Who has Starbucks invested in?

    Starbucks's has invested in companies such as Bulletproof, Square, Pinkberry
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