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The History of Starbucks
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From Small Beginnings
Starbucks opens its first store in Seattle. -
Baby Steps
Starbucks begins providing coffee to fine restaurants and espresso bars. -
One Small Sip For Man...
First ever Starbucks "Cafe Latte" is served. -
Ready, Set, Grow!
Opens stores in Chicago and Vancouver. Total corporate stores now 17. -
Coffee and the Space Needle
Expands headquarters in Seattle. Total stores: 84 -
Buy, Buy, Buy!
Starts being traded on the NASDQ stock market. Total stores: 165 -
Get your motor running...
Opens the first drive thru. Total stores: 425 -
It's Frapalicious
Begins selling Frappuccinos (R). Total stores 697. -
Worldwide Expansion
Opens stores in Europe and Asia. Total stores: 1886 -
It's the Thought that Counts
Introduces Starbucks card -
If You Can't Beat 'Em, Buy 'Em
Buys their competitor, Seattle Coffee Company. Total stores: 7225 -
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Uses industry's first post-consumer recycled paper cup. -
Happy Birthday, Dear Starbucks!
Celebrates 40th Anniverary -
Starbucks at Home
Introduces single-cup espresso machine for home use -
Strong Brew
Starts selling reusable cups that benefit charity. 182,000 full time employees, operating in 66 countries. 21,536 stores worldwide (11,962 in the USA)
