STARBUCKS CORP
Starbucks Corporation is an American multinational chain of coffeehouses and roastery reserves headquartered in Seattle, Washington. It was founded in 1971 by Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegl, and Gordon Bowker at Seattle's Pike Place Market initially as a coffee bean wholesaler. Starbucks was converted into a coffee shop serving espresso-based drinks under the ownership of Howard Schultz, who was chief executive officer from 1986 to 2000 and led the aggressive expansion of the franchise across the West Coast of the United States.
Basic company information
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- Ticker / security symbols
- SBUX [1]
- Listing exchanges
- Nasdaq [1]
- SEC industry
- Retail-Eating & Drinking Places [1]
- Business sectors
- coffee industry [2]
- Company / filing name
- STARBUCKS CORP [1]
- Headquarters location
- Seattle [2]
- Business address
- P O BOX 34067, SEATTLE, WA, 98124-1067 [1]
- Founded
- 1971-03-30 [2]
- Incorporation jurisdiction
- Washington, United States [1]
- Leadership in background record
- Brian Niccol [2]
- Founders
- Jerry Baldwin; Gordon Bowker; Zev Siegl [2]
- Official website
- http://starbucks.com.ar/; https://starbucks.co.id/; http://starbucks.com.tw/; https://fr.starbucks.ca/; https://starbucks.co.th; https://starbucks.com.my/ [2]
- Employees
- 383,000 · reported year 2021 [2]
- Annual revenue
- USD 37,184,400,000 · reported year 2025 [2]
- Fiscal year end
- September 28 (SEC record) [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US8552441094 [2]
- CIK
- 0000829224 [1]
- SIC code
- 5810 [1]
- Country in background record
- United States [2]
Company positioning and business
Starbucks Corporation is an American multinational chain of coffeehouses and roastery reserves headquartered in Seattle, Washington. It was founded in 1971 by Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegl, and Gordon Bowker at Seattle's Pike Place Market initially as a coffee bean wholesaler. Starbucks was converted into a coffee shop serving espresso-based drinks under the ownership of Howard Schultz, who was chief executive officer from 1986 to 2000 and led the aggressive expansion of the franchise across the West Coast of the United States. [3]
As of November 2022, the company had 35,711 stores in 80 countries, 15,873 of which were located in the United States. Of Starbucks' U.S.-based stores, over 8,900 are company-operated, while the remainder are licensed. It is the world's largest coffeehouse chain. The company is ranked 120th on the Fortune 500 and 303rd on the Forbes Global 2000, as of 2022. [3]
The rise of the second wave of coffee culture is generally attributed to Starbucks, which introduced a wider variety of coffee experiences. 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. The company has been subject to multiple controversies related to its business practices. Conversely, its franchise has commanded substantial brand loyalty, market share, and company value. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Starbucks. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Brian Niccol in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [2]
Understanding company scale
Employees: 383,000 · reported year 2021. [2]
Annual revenue: USD 37,184,400,000 · reported year 2025. [2]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
The SEC submissions record gives STARBUCKS CORP a fiscal year end of 0928 (MMDD). Individual filings below identify their own reporting period; the filing date is the publication event, not the financial year end. [1]
Listed securities: SBUX (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [4]
History and key events
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Source-verified relationships
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Frequently asked questions
When was STARBUCKS CORP founded?
Founded: 1971-03-30. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Where is the headquarters of STARBUCKS CORP?
Headquarters location: Seattle. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Which business sectors are recorded for STARBUCKS CORP?
Business sectors: coffee industry. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
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Sources and review dates
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Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.