Starbucks Corporation
Type	Public (NASDAQ: SBUX)
Founded	In 1971 across from Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington
Headquarters	Seattle, Washington, USA
Key people	Howard Schultz, Chairman, President and CEO Martin Coles, Chief Operating Officer James C. A public company usually refers to a company that is permitted to offer its registered securities ( Stock, bonds, etc The NASDAQ (acronym of National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations) is an American Stock exchange. Pike Place Market is a Public market overlooking the Elliott Bay waterfront in Seattle Washington, United States. Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Howard Schultz (b July 19, 1953) is an American Businessman and Entrepreneur most widely known as the Chairman and President is a Title leaders of Organizations companies, Trade unions universities, and countries. A chief executive officer ( CEO) or chief executive is typically the highest-ranking corporate officer ( executive) or administrator Alling, President, Starbucks International Peter Bocian, Chief Financial Officer
Industry	Restaurants Retail Coffee and Tea Retail Beverages Entertainment
Products	Whole Bean Coffee Boxed Tea Made-to-order beverages Bottled beverages Baked Goods Merchandise Frappuccino beverages
Revenue	▲ US$9. For other uses of this term see Industry (disambiguation An industry (from Latin industrius, "diligent industrious" A restaurant is a retail establishment that serves prepared Food to Customers. CoFFEE is an Open source Software for computer supported collaborative learning (CSCL in a digital classroom Tea refers to the cured agricultural product of the leaves leaf buds and internodes of Camellia sinensis, which have been prepared and cured for the market See also Entertainment (disambiguation and The Entertainer (disambiguation Entertainment is an activity designed to give people In Marketing, a product is anything that can be offered to a Market that might satisfy a want or need CoFFEE is an Open source Software for computer supported collaborative learning (CSCL in a digital classroom Tea refers to the cured agricultural product of the leaves leaf buds and internodes of Camellia sinensis, which have been prepared and cured for the market Baking is the technique of prolonged Cooking of Food by dry heat acting by conduction, and not by radiation, normally in an Oven, In Marketing, a product is anything that can be offered to a Market that might satisfy a want or need Frappuccino is the name and registered trademark of a Starbucks blended ice Beverage and a bottled Coffee beverage In business revenue or revenues is Income that a company receives from its normal business activities usually from the sale of goods and services The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been 411 billion (2007)
Operating income	▲ US$1. In financial and business Accounting, earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT is a measure of a firm's profitability that excludes interest and income tax expenses The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been 053 billion (2007)
Net income	▲ US$672. Net income is equal to the Income that a firm has after subtracting costs and Expenses from the total Revenue. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been 64 million (2007)
Total assets	US$5. In Business and Accounting, assets are everything owned by a person or company (all tangible and intangible property that can be converted into cash. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been 343 billion (2007)
Total equity	US$2. In accounting terms after all liabilities are paid ownership equity is the remaining interest in Assets If valuations placed on assets do not exceed liabilities The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been 284 billion (2007)
Employees	172,000 (Dec '07)
Subsidiaries	Starbucks Coffee Company Tazo Tea Company Seattle's Best Coffee Torrefazione Italia Hear Music Ethos Water
Website	Starbucks.com

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) is an international coffee and coffeehouse chain primarily based in Seattle, Washington. Employment is a Contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. A subsidiary, in business matters is an entity that is controlled by a bigger and more powerful entity The following article is about the tea company for Tazos from the 1990s fad game see Pogs. Seattle's Best Coffee®, a subsidiary of Starbucks, is a specialty Coffee retailer and wholesaler based in Seattle Washington, USA. Torrefazione Italia café first opened in Seattle Washington, in 1986 Hear Music is the brand name of Starbucks ' retail music concept and Record label. Ethos water started out as a local Bottled water company established in California in 2003 A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages The NASDAQ (acronym of National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations) is an American Stock exchange. CoFFEE is an Open source Software for computer supported collaborative learning (CSCL in a digital classroom A coffeehouse ( French / Portuguese: café; Spanish: cafetería; Italian: caffè This is a list of Coffeehouse chains around the world This list excludes the many companies which operate coffeeshops within Retail establishments notably bookstores Starbucks is the largest coffeehouse company in the world,^[1] with 15,011 stores in 44 countries. Corporate law (also "company" or "corporations" law is the Law of the most dominant kind of business enterprise in the modern world ^[2] Starbucks sells drip brewed coffee, espresso-based hot drinks, other hot and cold drinks, snacks and items such as mugs and coffee beans. Drip brew, or filter coffee is a method for brewing Coffee which involves pouring water over roasted, ground coffee beans contained in a filter Espresso or caffè espresso ( often mispronounced as expresso) is a concentrated Coffee beverage brewed by forcing very hot water Through the Starbucks Entertainment division and Hear Music brand, the company also markets books, music, and film. Hear Music is the brand name of Starbucks ' retail music concept and Record label. Many of these products are seasonal or specific to the locality of the store. Starbucks brand ice cream and coffee are also sold at grocery stores.

From Starbucks' founding in Seattle, Washington, as a local coffee bean roaster and retailer, Starbucks has expanded rapidly. Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. A coffee bean is the seed of the coffee plant (the pit inside the red or purple fruit In the 1990s, the company was opening a new store every workday, a pace that continued into the 2000s. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 Domestic growth has since slowed, although the company continues to expand in foreign markets and is opening 7 stores a day worldwide. The first location outside of the U. S. and Canada was established in 1996, and they now constitute almost one third of Starbucks' stores. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) ^[3] As of November 2007, Starbucks had 8,505 company-owned outlets worldwide: 6,793 of them in the United States and 1,712 in other countries and U. November 2007 is the eleventh month of that year It began on a Thursday and 30 days later ended on a Friday S. territories. In addition, the company has 6,506 joint-venture and licensed outlets, 3,891 of them in the United States and 2,615 in other countries and U. S. territories. These joint ventures most notably include Barnes & Noble Book Sellers, Target Corporation retail centers, and Safeway Inc. grocery stores. Barnes & Noble Inc is the largest book retailer in the United States, operating mainly through its Barnes & Noble Booksellers chain of Bookstores Target Corporation ( is an American Retailing company that was founded in Minneapolis Minnesota in 1902 Safeway Inc ( a Fortune 500 company is North America's third largest Supermarket chain with as of December 29 2007 1743 stores located throughout the This brings the total locations (as of November 2007) to 15,011 worldwide. November 2007 is the eleventh month of that year It began on a Thursday and 30 days later ended on a Friday ^[2] Starbucks can be found in many popular grocery chains in the U. S. and Canada, as well as in many airports. Starbucks was recently ranked number fifteen on the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency's list of Top 25 Green Power Partners for purchases of renewable energy. ^[4]

Starbucks' corporate headquarters are in Seattle, Washington, United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the As of January 2008, the members of the company's board of directors are Howard Schultz (Chair), Barbara Bass, Howard Behar, Bill Bradley, Mellody Hobson, Olden Lee, James Shennan, Jr. PortalCurrent events International holidays January 1 - New Year's Day January 1 - Independence Howard Schultz (b July 19, 1953) is an American Businessman and Entrepreneur most widely known as the Chairman and , Javier Teruel, Myron Ullman, III, and Craig Weatherup.

Contents 1 History 2 Products 2.1 Staffing 2.2 "The Third Place" 2.3 International operations 3 Intellectual property 3.1 Name 3.2 Logo 3.3 Parodies and infringements 4 Environmental record 5 Criticism and controversy 5.1 Anti-competitive tactics 5.2 Labor disputes 5.3 Coffee bean market 5.4 Ethos water controversy 5.5 Recycled paper cups 5.6 Brighton store opens in breach of planning regulations 6 Other ventures 6.1 Starbucks and Apple 7 See also 8 Further reading 9 References 10 External links

History

The original Starbucks was opened in Seattle, Washington in 1971 by three partners: English teacher Jerry Baldwin, history teacher Zev Siegel, and writer Gordon Bowker. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Jerry Baldwin along with Gordon Bowker and Zev Siegl founded Starbucks in Seattle in 1971. This page is not about Gordon Bowker the British biographer Gordon Bowker is an American Entrepreneur. The three were inspired by Alfred Peet, whom they knew personally, to open their first store in Pike Place Market to sell high-quality coffee beans and equipment. Alfred H Peet ( March 10, 1920 &ndash August 29, 2007) was a Dutch - American entrepreneur and the founder of Pike Place Market is a Public market overlooking the Elliott Bay waterfront in Seattle Washington, United States. The original Starbucks location was at 2000 Western Avenue from 1971-1976. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. That store then moved to 1912 Pike Place; it is still open. During their first year of operation, they purchased green coffee beans from Peet's, then began buying directly from growers. A coffee bean is the seed of the coffee plant (the pit inside the red or purple fruit Peet's Coffee & Tea is a specialty Coffee roaster and retailer

Entrepreneur Howard Schultz joined the company in 1982, and, after a trip to Milan, advised that the company sell coffee and espresso drinks as well as beans. Leeds ( is located on the River Aire in West Yorkshire, England The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Howard Schultz (b July 19, 1953) is an American Businessman and Entrepreneur most widely known as the Chairman and Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Milan (Milano Milan (listen) is one of the largest cities in Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. Espresso or caffè espresso ( often mispronounced as expresso) is a concentrated Coffee beverage brewed by forcing very hot water The owners rejected this idea, believing that getting into the beverage business would distract the company from its primary focus. To them, coffee was something to be prepared in the home. CoFFEE is an Open source Software for computer supported collaborative learning (CSCL in a digital classroom Certain that there was much money to be made selling drinks to on-the-go Americans, Schultz started the Il Giornale coffee bar chain in 1985. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar)

In 1984, the original owners of Starbucks, led by Baldwin, took the opportunity to purchase Peet's (Baldwin still works there today). Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) In 1987, they sold the Starbucks chain to Schultz's Il Giornale, which rebranded the Il Giornale outlets as Starbucks and quickly began to expand. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Starbucks opened its first locations outside Seattle at Waterfront Station in Vancouver, British Columbia, and Chicago, Illinois, that same year. "Waterfront Station" redirects here For the station in Singapore see Waterfront Monorail Station. Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. At the time of its initial public offering on the stock market in 1992, Starbucks had grown to 165 outlets. Initial public offering (IPO, also referred to simply as a "public offering" is when a company issues Common stock or shares to the public for the first Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar)

The first Starbucks location outside of North America opened in Tokyo in 1996. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Starbucks entered the U.K. market in 1998 with the acquisition of the then 60-outlet, UK-based Seattle Coffee Company, re-branding all its stores as Starbucks. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) By November 2005, London had more outlets than Manhattan,^[5] a sign of Starbucks becoming an international brand. PortalCurrent events News collections and sources See WikipediaNews collections and sources. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Manhattan Island, in New York Harbor, is much the largest part of the Borough of Manhattan, one of the Five Boroughs which form the City of New York

In 1999, Starbucks experimented with eateries in the San Francisco Bay area through a restaurant chain called Circadia. ^[6] These restaurants were soon "outed" as Starbucks establishments and converted to Starbucks cafes.

In April 2003, Starbucks completed the purchase of Seattle's Best Coffee and Torrefazione Italia from AFC Enterprises, bringing the total number of Starbucks-operated locations worldwide to more than 6,400. April 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September Seattle's Best Coffee®, a subsidiary of Starbucks, is a specialty Coffee retailer and wholesaler based in Seattle Washington, USA. Torrefazione Italia café first opened in Seattle Washington, in 1986 AFC Enterprises ( is the Atlanta - Headquartered company that owns Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits. On September 14, 2006, rival Diedrich Coffee announced that it would sell most of its company-owned retail stores to Starbucks. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Diedrich Coffee is a coffee company based in Irvine CA. Its first coffee house in Orange County CA was opened in 1983 This sale includes the company-owned locations of the Oregon-based Coffee People chain. Diedrich Coffee is a coffee company based in Irvine CA. Its first coffee house in Orange County CA was opened in 1983 Starbucks representatives have been quoted as saying they will convert the Diedrich Coffee and Coffee People locations to Starbucks stores. ^[7][8]

Starbucks' chairman, Howard Schultz, has talked about making sure growth does not dilute the company's culture ^[9] and the common goal of the company's leadership to act like a small company. Howard Schultz (b July 19, 1953) is an American Businessman and Entrepreneur most widely known as the Chairman and

In January 2008, Chairman Howard Schultz resumed his roles as President and Chief Executive Officer after an eight year hiatus, and replaced Jim Donald, who took those posts in 2005 but decided to leave the company in late 2007. Howard Schultz (b July 19, 1953) is an American Businessman and Entrepreneur most widely known as the Chairman and Schultz's principal challenge is to restore what he calls the "distinctive Starbucks experience" in the face of rapid expansion. Analysts believe that Schultz must determine how to contend with higher materials prices and enhanced competition from lower-price fast food chains, including McDonald's and Dunkin' Donuts. Dunkin' Donuts is an international donut and Coffee retailer founded in 1950 in Quincy, Massachusetts, U ^[10] On January 31, 2008, Schultz announced that Starbucks would discontinue its warm breakfast sandwich products, originally scheduled to launch nationwide in 2008, in order to refocus the brand on all things coffee.

As Starbucks often tests new products as part of its ongoing innovation and transformation, Starbucks started testing selling an 8 oz "short" brewed coffee for $1 and giving free refills on all brewed coffee. This test was limited to the greater Seattle market, with no plans for expansion to national markets. Per an internal email this program was cancelled in late March 2008. The normal price for a short brewed coffee at Starbucks is about $1. 50, when Dunkin' Donuts 10 ounce coffee runs for $1. 39 and McDonalds' 12 ounce premium coffee is $1. 07. ^[11]

In March 2008, Schultz made several announcements to Starbucks shareholders. A mutual shareholder or stockholder is an Individual or company (including a Corporation) that legally owns one or more shares of Shultz introduced Starbucks' "state of the art espresso system",,^[12] the Thermoplan AG manufactured Mastrena, which will replace the Verismo 801. The company Thermoplan AG was founded in 1974 by entrepreneur Domenic Steiner in Weggis Switzerland. Starbucks also announced that the company hopes to enter the energy drink market and introduce a customer reward program. Pre-ground beans will also no longer be sold, in order that the additional grinding of all whole bean coffee will "bring aroma, romance and theater" to American stores. ^[13] The company also announced the recent acquisition of The Coffee Equipment Company,^[14] the manufacturer of the Clover Brewing System. They are currently test marketing this unique "fresh-pressed" coffee system at six Starbucks locations, three in Seattle, and three in Boston. ^[15]

Products

Starbucks serves a variety of beverages including brewed coffee, hot chocolate, espresso, teas, and Frappuccino. CoFFEE is an Open source Software for computer supported collaborative learning (CSCL in a digital classroom Tea refers to the cured agricultural product of the leaves leaf buds and internodes of Camellia sinensis, which have been prepared and cured for the market Frappuccino is the name and registered trademark of a Starbucks blended ice Beverage and a bottled Coffee beverage Also available are bottled beverages including Naked Juice, Ethos water, San Pellegrino, Izze soda, and Horizon Organic Milk. Naked Juice is a brand of fruit drinks advertised as being produced without any added Sugar or Preservatives, and with high concentrations of antioxidants Ethos water started out as a local Bottled water company established in California in 2003 San Pellegrino (also S Pellegrino) is a Brand of Mineral water with added carbonation produced and bottled at San Pellegrino Terme Izze (pronounced Ih-zee is the brand name of a line of carbonated juice drinks produced by the Izze Beverage Company. Horizon Organic founded in 1991 is a certified Dairy, distributing Organic food products throughout the United States

Cappuccinos, and all other beverages with steamed-milk and/or foam can be customized to order with pumps of flavored syrups, reasonable temperature changes and additional espresso shots. Cappuccino is a Coffee -based drink prepared with Espresso, hot Milk, and steamed milk foam Starbucks also offers blended beverages, such as the "Frappuccino Blended Coffee", a flavored drink of coffee, milk, and sugar blended with ice. The name is a portmanteau of frappé and cappuccino and was introduced in 1995. Cappuccino is a Coffee -based drink prepared with Espresso, hot Milk, and steamed milk foam Starbucks markets seasonal beverages as well, such as the Pumpkin Spice Latte (Thanksgiving), Gingerbread Latte, Peppermint Mocha, Eggnog Latte (Christmas), and Leprechaun Latte (St. Patrick's Day). There is also seasonal brewed coffee, like the "Christmas Blend" of whole bean coffee.

Starbucks supplements the beverage offerings with pastries, ready-to-eat salads and sandwiches, coffee merchandise, at-home brewing equipment, and whole bean coffee. This article describes Pastry in food For the Distributed Hash Table system see Pastry_(DHT.

Starbucks sells a variety of ready-to-eat and drink products that are kosher, but due to business hours and sandwich products a Starbucks store cannot be certified 'kosher' according to Jewish law. ^[16]

Starbucks does not franchise with individuals within North America but does enter into licensing arrangements with some companies. ^[17] One example is of Starbucks store locations in airports, most of which are operated by HMSHost, owned by the Italian Autogrill group. An airport is a location where Aircraft such as airplanes, Helicopters and blimps take off and land Host Marriott Services Corporation ceased to be an independent company when it became HMSHost Corporation and was acquired by the Italian company Autogrill S Autogrill ( is an Italian -based multinational catering and Retail company the world's largest in the travel dining sector which is controlled Other licensed locations include grocery stores,theme parks, major food services corporations, university campuses and hospitals. In addition, Starbucks has partnered with Magic Johnson's Johnson Development Corporation to form Urban Coffee Opportunities, which opens retail locations in low-income urban areas. ^[18]

Staffing

There are usually from two to six partners (as Starbucks employees are called), all of them trained baristas, in each retail store at any one time. In English jargon the term " barista " refers to one who has acquired some level of expertise in the preparation of Espresso -based Coffee Black aprons labeled "Coffee Master" are worn by employees who have completed the Coffee Master course, which educates employees in not only the tasting, but also growing regions, roasting, and purchasing (including fair trade practices) aspects of the coffee industry. Fair trade is an organized Social movement and market-based approach to empowering developing country producers and promoting sustainability Those pursuing Coffee Master status typically use this program as a stepping stone into a managerial position within a retail store.

In the United States and Canada Starbucks offers full benefits such as health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as stock-option grants and 401(k) with matching to employees who work an average of 20 hours per week over a three month period. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Options are financial instruments that convey the right but not the obligation to engage in a future transaction on some Underlying security, or in a Futures In the United States of America a 401(k plan allows a worker to save for retirement while deferring Income taxes on the saved money and earnings until withdrawal Each employee can receive a box of tea or a pound (0. 45kg) of coffee each week if they choose. Many of these benefits, including the weekly free coffee or tea continue in the case of temporary disability or familial leave. Employees also enjoy a 30% discount on all regular and sale-price merchandise. Beginning May 2008, all Starbucks employees receive complimentary wifi internet access at any U. S. Starbucks through the new Starbucks/AT&T partnership. As of 2008, Starbucks was ranked by Fortune magazine as the 7th best company to work for in the United States, up from 16th in 2007. In 2006 it was ranked 29th and in 2005 it was 11th. ^[19] Starbucks was also voted as one of the top ten UK workplaces by the Financial Times in 2007. The Financial Times ( FT) is a British international business Newspaper.

In February 2008, Howard Schultz announced that he would eliminate over 600 positions within the Starbucks Corporation. Schultz said that the company needed restructuring, and "unfortunately, we have not been organized in a manner that allowed us to have a laser focus on the customer. "^[20] “I am responsible for ensuring the success of the company for the long term, which means that difficult decisions must be made. Personally, I continue to struggle with the outcome, because I realize how painful it will be for some partners” said Schultz. ^[21]

"The Third Place"

Starbucks envisions local outlets as a "third place" (besides home and work) to spend time, and store design is intended to achieve this. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The third place is a term used in the concept of Community building to refer to social surroundings separate from the two usual social environments of home and the The café section of the store is often outfitted with stuffed chairs and tables with hard-backed chairs. Most stores provide free electricity for customers, and many stores also provide wireless internet access (provided in American stores by AT&T^[22] in Canadian stores by Bell Mobility^[23], in New Zealand outlets by Telecom NZ^[24] and T-Mobile in the UK. Before proposing a merge request please see Talk and see if the merger you propose has recently been made and Bell Mobility is the division of Bell Canada which sells Wireless services in Canada. )

The company is noted for its non-smoking policy at almost all of its outlets, despite predictions that this would never succeed in markets such as Germany, which used to have few restrictions on smoking. Smoking bans are public policies including Criminal laws and Occupational safety and health Regulations which prohibit Tobacco smoking Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Tobacco Smoking is the inhalation of smoke from burned dried or cured leaves of the Tobacco plant most often in the form of a Cigarette. This has changed in 2007 with many German states issuing smoking bans for restaurants and bars. Smoking bans are public policies including Criminal laws and Occupational safety and health Regulations which prohibit Tobacco smoking Outlets in Vienna and Mexico City, which have smoking rooms separated by double doors from the coffee shop itself, and a smoking room upstairs in the Largo do Senado, Macau, branch are the closest the company has come to making exceptions. Vienna ( in Wien; see also other names) is the Capital of Austria, and is also one of the nine States of Austria. Mexico City (in Spanish: Ciudad de México, México DF, México or simply Méjico) is the Capital city of Mexico The Senado Square, or Senate Square (Largo do Senado) is a paved area in the centre of the former Portuguese colony of Macau, enclosed by the buildings For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Macau topics. According to the company, the smoking ban is to ensure that the coffee aroma is not adulterated. The company also asks its employees to refrain from wearing strong perfumes for similar reasons. ^[25] Starbucks generally does not prohibit smoking in outside seating areas, unless required by local codes. This is a list of Smoking bans by country A 2006 smoking ban in Buenos Aires city prohibits smoking in public areas including bars and restaurants Howard Schultz has said, "We're in the business of human connection and humanity, creating communities in a third place between home and work. "

International operations

Twenty-nine percent of all Starbucks stores are now outside the United States. ^[26]

Stores are now found in Argentina, Australia, Austria, The Bahamas, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Greater China, (Hong Kong, Macau, People's Republic of China), Taiwan, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Netherlands, Oman, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russia,^[27] Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and the United States of America. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich The Bahamas, officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, is an independent sovereign English -speaking country consisting of two thousand Cays and The Kingdom of Bahrain (in مملكة البحرين,, literally Kingdom of the Two Seas) is an Island country in the Persian Gulf |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Macau topics. 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Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. 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Intellectual property

Starbucks U. History Early history Present-day Peterborough is the latest in a series of settlements which have at one time or other benefited from its situation where the Nene The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located S. Brands, LLC, is a Starbucks-owned company that currently holds and owns the property rights to approximately 120 Starbucks Coffee Company patents and trademarks. It is located at 2525 Starbucks Way in Minden, Nevada. Minden is a Census-designated place (CDP in Douglas County, Nevada, United States. ^[34]

Name

The company is named in part after Starbuck, Captain Ahab's first mate in the book Moby-Dick, as well as a turn-of-the-century mining camp (Starbo or Storbo) on Mount Rainier. Moby-Dick is an 1851 Novel by Herman Melville. The story tells the adventures of the wandering sailor Ishmael and his voyage on the whaleship See also Seafarer's professions and ranks A Chief Mate (C/M or Chief Officer, usually also synonymous (except on Passenger liners which Moby-Dick is an 1851 Novel by Herman Melville. The story tells the adventures of the wandering sailor Ishmael and his voyage on the whaleship Mount Rainier is an active Stratovolcano (also known as a composite volcano in Pierce County Washington, located southeast of Seattle, Washington According to Howard Schultz's book Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time, the name of the company was derived from Moby-Dick, although not in as direct a fashion as many assume. Howard Schultz (b July 19, 1953) is an American Businessman and Entrepreneur most widely known as the Chairman and Gordon Bowker liked the name "Pequod" (the ship in the novel), but his then creative partner Terry Heckler responded, "No one's going to drink a cup of Pee-quod!" Heckler suggested "Starbo. " Brainstorming with these two ideas resulted in the company being named for the Pequod's first mate, Starbuck. ^[35]

International names include:

• Arabic-speaking countries: ستاربكس (transliteration: stārbaks)
• China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan: 星巴克 Pinyin: xīngbākè (星 xīng means "star", while 巴克 is a transliteration of "-bucks")
• Israel: סטארבקס (transliteration: sṭārbaqs)
• Japan: スターバックス (transliteration: sutābakkusu, phonological: staa-bahkss)
• Russia: Старбакс (transliteration: Starbaks)
• South Korea: 스타벅스 (transliteration: seutabeokseu), often used in conjunction with the English name
• Quebec, Canada: Café Starbucks Coffee^[36] (added the French word to avoid controversy with local language politics)
• Thailand: สตาร์บัคส์ pronounced [sǒtāːbākʰō]

Logo

The logo is an image of a "twin-tailed siren" (the siren of Greek mythology). Arabic (ar الْعَرَبيّة (informally ar عَرَبيْ) in terms of the number of speakers is the largest living member of the Semitic language Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Macau topics. Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. Pinyin, more formally Hanyu pinyin, is the most common Standard Mandarin Romanization system in use Transliteration is the practice of Transcribing a Word or text written in one Writing system into another writing system or system of rules for such practice For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj In Greek mythology, the Sirens ( Greek singular Seirēn; Greek plural Seirēnes) were three dangerous bird-women Greek mythology is the body of stories belonging to the ancient Greeks concerning their gods and Heroes the nature of the world and the origins and significance ^[37] The logo has been significantly streamlined over the years. In the first version, which gave the impression of an authentic 15th century European woodcut, the Starbucks siren was topless and had a fully-visible double fish tail. For the origins of the technique and non-artistic use see Woodblock printing; for the related technique invented in the 18th century see Wood engraving The image also had a rough visual texture. In the second version, her breasts were covered by her flowing hair, but her navel was still visible, and the fish tail was cropped slightly. The navel (also called an umbilicus or colloquially belly button) is a Scar on the Abdomen, caused when the Umbilical cord is removed In the current version, her navel and breasts are not visible at all, and only vestiges remain of the fish tails. The original "woodcut" logo can still be seen on the Starbucks store in Seattle's Pike Place Market, and on both the House Blend and Decaf House Blend packaging.

At the beginning of September 2006, Starbucks temporarily reintroduced its original brown logo on paper hot drink cups. September 2006 was marked by a controversy surrounding statements made by Pope Benedict XVI regarding Islam, during the same week as the fifth anniversary Starbucks has stated that this was done to show the company's heritage from the Pacific Northwest and to celebrate 35 years of business. The vintage logo sparked some controversy due to the siren's bare breasts. In September 2006, an elementary school principal in Kent, Washington reportedly asked teachers to "cover up" the mermaid on the retro cups. Kent is a city located in King County Washington, United States. Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. ^[37] In early April 2008 Starbucks introduced a modified version of its original brown logo on hot beverage cups and holding sleeves with the 'Back to Basics' campaign. The modified version features hair covering the nipples of the siren. In spite of these modifications to the original logo, The Resistance, a Christian group from San Diego, described the logo as a "naked woman on it with her legs spread like a prostitute" and called the company "Slutbucks. "^{[38][39][40][41][42][43]}

Parodies and infringements

In 2000, San Francisco cartoonist Kieron Dwyer was sued by Starbucks for copyright and trademark infringement after creating a parody of its siren logo and putting it on coffee mugs, t-shirts, and stickers that he sold on his website and at comic book conventions. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city A cartoonist is a person who specializes in drawing Cartoons Traditionally much of this work was and still is humorous and is intended primarily for entertainment purposes Kieron Dwyer (born March 6, 1967) is a Comic book Artist and Penciller. Dwyer felt that since his work was a parody it was protected by his right to free speech under U. Freedom of speech is the freedom to speak freely without Censorship or Limitation. S. law. The judge agreed that Dwyer's work was a parody and thus enjoyed constitutional protection; however, he was forbidden from financially "profiting" from using a "confusingly similar" image of the Starbucks siren logo. Dwyer is currently allowed to display the image as an expression of free speech, but he can no longer sell it. ^[44]

In 2003, Starbucks successfully sued a Shanghai competitor in China for trademark infringement, because that chain used a green-and-white logo with a similar sounding Chinese name. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Shanghai ( 上[[wikt 海|海]] is the largest city in China in terms of population and one of the largest urban areas in the world with over 20 million China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Trademark infringement is a violation of the Exclusive rights attaching to a Trademark without the authorization of the trademark owner or any licensees (provided that ^[45]

Also in 2003, Starbucks sent a cease-and-desist letter to "HaidaBucks Coffee House" in Masset, British Columbia, Canada. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Masset ( is a village in the Queen Charlotte Islands ( Haida Gwaii) in British Columbia, Canada. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The store was owned by a group of young Haida men, commonly referred to as "bucks. The Haida (19th C-early 20th C Indigenous nation of the west coast of North America. " After facing criticism, Starbucks dropped its demand after HaidaBucks dropped "coffee house" from its name. ^[46]

In 2005 Starbucks lost a trademark infringement case against a smaller coffee vendor in South Korea that operates coffee stations under the name and style Starpreya. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The company, Elpreya, says Starpreya is named after the Norse goddess, Freja, with the letters of that name changed to ease pronunciation by Koreans. The court rejected the Seattle-based retailer's claim that the logo of Starpreya is too similar to the famous Starbucks logo. ^[47]

Environmental record

Nine years ago, Starbucks started "Grounds for your Garden" to make their business more environment friendly. ( is Japan 's largest chain of used bookstores. Founded in 1990, the company has had explosive success expanding to 866 stores throughout Japan and eight is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 2008 it had an estimated Population of 208371 and a density of 13540 persons For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. "Grounds for your Garden" is a year round program that gives leftover coffee grounds to schools, parks, and nurseries for composting. In 2004, Starbucks made another contribution to improving the environment by reducing the size of their paper napkins, and reducing the size of their store garbage bags. In 2004 alone they reduced over 1. 8 million pounds of solid waste. ^[48]The U. S. Food and Drug Administration granted the first-ever approval to use recycled content in food packaging for Starbucks coffee cups. Food packaging is Packaging for Food. It requires protection tampering resistance and special physical chemical or biological needs In 2005 the National Recycling Coalition Recycling Works Award went to Starbucks because of their major contributions to the environment. ^[49]Coffee and Farmer Equity (C. A. F. E) practices guidelines that are economically beneficial. Starbucks gets all of their coffee beans from farms; this basically ensures that farmers are not negatively affecting the environment while producing coffee beans for Starbucks. ^[50] On a different note, environmentalists argue that Starbucks is not doing all they can to make it the most environment friendly place it can be. "Dr. Allen Hershkowitz, a senior scientist at the Natural Resources Defense Council, says that Starbucks claimed they were using only 10 percent recycled material partly because the recycled material costs more. "^[51]

Criticism and controversy

Starbucks has come to be regarded by some, particularly in the global justice movement, as symbolic of the problems posed by globalization. The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial Palace from the mid- Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. Globalization (or globalisation) in its literal sense is the process of transformation of local or regional phenomena into global ones Several activist groups maintain websites criticizing the company's fair-trade policies, labor relations, and environmental impact, and hold it as a prime example of U. Fair trade is an organized Social movement and market-based approach to empowering developing country producers and promoting sustainability S. cultural and economic imperialism. Imperialism has two meanings one describing an action and the other describing an attitude Several Starbucks locations were vandalized during the WTO meeting held in Seattle in late 1999. Protest activity surrounding the WTO Ministerial Conference of 1999, which was to be the launch of a new millennial round of Trade negotiations occurred Although no organization claimed responsibility for the vandalism, the anarchist circle-A symbol was spray-painted on several stores. Anarchism is a Political philosophy encompassing theories and attitudes which support the elimination of all compulsory Government, i ^[52]

The Starbucks location in the former imperial palace in Beijing closed in July 2007. The coffee shop had been a source of ongoing controversy since its opening in 2000 with protesters objecting that the presence of the American chain in this location "was trampling on Chinese culture". ^{[53][54][55][56]}

Anti-competitive tactics

Some of the methods Starbucks has used to expand and maintain their dominant market position, such as buying out competitors' leases, acquiring independent coffee shops and converting them into Starbucks stores, and clustering several locations in a small geographical area (i. e. , saturating the market), have been labeled anti-competitive by critics. ^[57] For example, Starbucks fueled its initial expansion into the UK market with a buyout of a major potential competitor (the 49 outlet, UK-based Seattle Coffee Company), then used its capital and influence to obtain prime locations, some of which operated at a financial loss. Critics claimed this was an unfair attempt to drive out small, independent competitors, who could not afford to pay inflated prices for premium real estate. ^[58]

Labor disputes

Since 2004, workers at seven Starbucks stores in New York City have joined the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) as the Starbucks Workers Union. The City of New York The Industrial Workers of the World ( IWW or the Wobblies) is an international union currently headquartered in Cincinnati Ohio, USA The Starbucks Workers Union is a union formed by the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW to organize retail employees of Starbucks Coffee Company. ^[59]

According to a Starbucks Union press release, since then, the union membership has begun expanding to Chicago and Maryland. The Financial District of Boston, Massachusetts, United States is located in the downtown area near Government Center and Chinatown ^[60] On March 7, 2006, the IWW and Starbucks agreed to a National Labor Relations Board settlement in which three Starbucks workers were granted almost US$2,000 in back wages and two fired employees were offered reinstatement. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The National Labor Relations Board (or NLRB) is an Independent agency of the United States Government charged with conducting ^[61][62][63] According to the Starbucks Union, on November 24, 2006, IWW members picketed Starbucks locations in more than 50 cities around the world in countries including Australia, Canada, Germany, Great Britain and New Zealand, as well as U. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. S. cities including New York, Chicago, Minneapolis and San Francisco,^[64] to protest the firing of five Starbucks Workers Union organizers by Starbucks and to demand their reinstatement.

Some Starbucks baristas in Canada,^[65] Australia and New Zealand,^[66] and the United States^[67] belong to a variety of unions. In 2005, Starbucks paid out US$165,000 to eight employees at its Kent, Washington, roasting plant to settle charges that they had been retaliated against for being pro-union. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. At the time, the plant workers were represented by the IUOE. The International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE is a labor union within the AFL-CIO representing primarily construction workers who work as Heavy Starbucks admitted no wrongdoing in the settlement. ^[59]

A Starbucks strike occurred in Auckland, New Zealand, on November 23, 2005. The Auckland metropolitan area or Greater Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. ^[66] Organized by Unite Union, workers sought secure hours, a minimum wage of NZ$12 an hour, and the abolition of youth rates. The Unite Union (Unite is a Trade union in New Zealand. It is the sponsor of the Supersizemypay A minimum wage is the lowest hourly daily or monthly Wage that employers may legally pay to employees or workers The company settled with the Union in 2006, resulting in pay increases, increased security of hours, and an improvement in youth rates. ^[68]

According to Starbucks Chairman Howard Schulz, "If they had faith in me and my motives, they wouldn't need a union. " According to The Seattle Times, "The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 286 had trouble with Starbucks at its Kent roasting plant, where the union no longer represents workers". ^[59]

In March 2008, Starbucks was ordered to pay baristas over US$100 million in back tips in a Californian class action lawsuit launched by baristas alleging that granting shift-supervisors a portion of tips violates state labor laws. Events in March American Red Cross Month Fire Prevention month ( The Philippines) Women's History Month ( United 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common In English jargon the term " barista " refers to one who has acquired some level of expertise in the preparation of Espresso -based Coffee The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. In Law, a class action or a representative action is a form of Lawsuit where a large group of people collectively bring a claim to court A tip (also called a gratuity) is a payment made to certain Service sector workers in addition to the advertised price of the transaction Labour law (also known as employment or labor law is the body of Laws administrative rulings and precedents which address the legal rights of and restrictions The Company plans to appeal. Similarly, an 18 year-old barista in Chestnut Hill, MA has just filed another suit with regards to the tipping policy. Massachusetts law also states that managers may not get a cut of tips. ^[69][70] A similar lawsuit was also filed in Minnesota on March 27th, 2008. ^[71]

Coffee bean market

In 2000, the company introduced a line of fair trade products. Fair trade is an organized Social movement and market-based approach to empowering developing country producers and promoting sustainability ^[72]

Of the approximately 136,000 tonnes (300 million pounds) of coffee Starbucks purchased in 2006, about 6 percent was certified as fair trade. ^[73]

According to Starbucks, they purchased 2,180 tonnes (4. 8 million pounds) of Certified Fair Trade coffee in fiscal year 2004 and 5,220 tonnes (11. 5 million pounds) in 2005. They have become the largest buyer of Certified Fair Trade coffee in North America (10% of the global market). Transfair USA,^[74] the only third-party certifier of Fair Trade Certified coffee in the United States, has noted the impact Starbucks has made in the area of Fair Trade and coffee farmer's lives by saying:

Since launching {its} FTC coffee line in 2000, Starbucks has undeniably made a significant contribution to family farmers through their rapidly growing FTC coffee volume. By offering FTC coffee in thousands of stores, Starbucks has also given the FTC label greater visibility, helping to raise consumer awareness in the process.

Groups such as Global Exchange are calling for Starbucks to further increase its sales of fair trade coffees. Global Exchange is an Advocacy group and Non-governmental organization (NGO based in San Francisco, California, United States. However, fair trade certification can cost US$20,000 to US$30,000, and many growers are unwilling or unable to pay for certification.

Beyond Fair Trade Certification, Starbucks argues that it pays above market prices for all of its coffee. According to the company, in 2004 it paid on average, $1. 20 per pound ($2. 64kg) for high-quality coffee beans. ^[75] The is in comparison to commodity prices which were as low as 50-60 cents in 2003-2004 ^[76]

Ethos water controversy

Ethos, a brand of bottled water acquired by Starbucks in 2005, is sold at locations throughout North America. Ethos water started out as a local Bottled water company established in California in 2003 Ethos bottles feature prominent labeling stating "helping children get clean water", referring to the fact that $. 05 from each $1. 80USD bottle sold ($. 10 per unit in Canada) is used to fund clean water projects in under-developed areas. Although sales of Ethos water has raised over $4,000,000 for clean water efforts, the brand is not a charity. Critics have argued that the claim on the label misleads consumers into thinking that Ethos is primarily a charitable organization, when it is actually a for-profit Starbucks brand and the vast majority of the sale price (over 94%) does not support clean-water projects. ^{[77] [78]} The founders of Ethos have stated that the brand is intended to raise awareness of third-world clean water issues and provide socially responsible consumers with an opportunity to support the cause by choosing Ethos over other brands. ^[79] Starbucks has since redesigned the American version of the Ethos water bottles, stating the amount of money donated per bottle in the description.

Recycled paper cups

In 2006, Starbucks introduced cups made with 10 percent recycled material. With 1. 5 billion cups used annually in the United States at that time, the change was estimated to save approximately five million pounds of virgin tree fiber a year. Prior to the announcement, Starbucks used recycled paper into its cardboard cup sleeves, napkins, and cardboard carriers. A major obstacle for the recycled paper cup was that recycled content had never before been used in direct contact with food, especially not with steaming hot beverages. Although permission was not required, Starbucks and its pulp manufacturer, the Mississippi River Corporation, decided to seek Food and Drug Administration approval for the new cups. Had Starbucks not bothered to get F. D. A. approval, the cup development process would have taken only three months instead of more than two years. Starbucks said it was the first time that a national food chain had incorporated recycled material into packaging that comes into direct contact with food or beverages, but critics claim that the company should be doing much more to protect the environment. ^[80][81] Starbucks sleeves are by comparison 60% post-consumer recycled fiber;45% less material than using a second cup for insulation.

Brighton store opens in breach of planning regulations

In May 2008, a branch of Starbucks was completed on St. James Street, Brighton, England, despite being refused permission by the local planning authority, which claimed that there were too many coffee shops already on the small shopping street. Brighton ( is a town on the south coast of England and with its neighbour Hove, forms the city of Brighton and Hove. ^[82][83] Demonstrations continue to be held, with more than 1,400 protesters organizing themselves using the social networking website Facebook. Facebook is a social networking Website launched on February 4 2004 ^[84] Starbucks has appealed and is not heeding the current ruling. Organizers of the protests have welcomed a police presence, stating that "the staff and manager from Starbucks have been aggressive trying to bully and provoke an illegal response" from protesters. ^[85]

Other ventures

Main article: Hear Music

Starbucks entered the music industry in 1999 with the acquisition of Hear Music, and the film industry in 2006 with the creation of Starbucks Entertainment. Hear Music is the brand name of Starbucks ' retail music concept and Record label. San Miguel, is a district in western Lima, Peru. It is bordered by the districts of Bellavista and downtown Lima on the north Pueblo Peru (Perú Piruw Piruw officially the Republic of Peru ( reˈpuβlika del peˈɾu is a country in western South America. Starbucks Entertainment was one of the producers of the 2006 film Akeelah and the Bee. Akeelah and the Bee is a 2006 Film written and directed by Doug Atchison. Retail stores heavily advertised the film before its release.

Hear Music is the brand name of Starbucks' retail music concept. Hear Music began as a catalog company in 1990 and was purchased by Starbucks in 1999. Nearly three years later, in 2002, they produced a Starbucks opera album, featuring artists such as Luciano Pavarotti. WikipediaWikiProject Opera#Infoboxes. Thank you--> Luciano Pavarotti, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI ( October 12,

Starbucks and Apple

Starbucks has entered into a partnership with Apple to collaborate on selling music as part of the coffeehouse experience. Apple Inc, ( formerly Apple Computer Inc, is an American Multinational corporation with a focus on designing and manufacturing Consumer electronics In October of 2006, Apple added a Starbucks Entertainment area to the iTunes Music Store, selling similar music that appeared in Starbucks stores. The iTunes Store is a software-based online Digital media store operated by Apple Inc In September of 2007 Apple announced that there would be wireless communication between Apple and Starbucks. Through the AT&T Wi-Fi, a paywall is opened up to allow any individual connecting to AT&T wifi access to the iTunes Music Store (regardless of whether he or she is an AT&T subscriber). The iTunes Store is a software-based online Digital media store operated by Apple Inc The partnership is primarily targeted at iPhone, iPod Touch, and Macbook users (although anyone with access to iTunes can take advantage of it). The iPhone is an internet-connected Multimedia Smartphone designed and marketed by Apple Inc The iPod Touch (trademarked and marketed as the iPod touch and sometimes colloquially referred to as the iTouch) is a Portable media player and The MacBook is a Macintosh Notebook computer by Apple Inc that replaced the iBook G4 series In addition, the iTunes Music Store will automatically detect the current and last 10 songs playing in a Starbucks and offer users connected to the store's wireless network the opportunity to download the tracks. This feature has been rolled out in Seattle, New York City, and the San Francisco Bay Area, and will slowly be offered in limited markets during 2007-2008. The City of New York The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, or the Bay, is a geographically and ethnically diverse metropolitan region that surrounds the ^[86] During the fall of 2007, Starbucks also began to sell digital downloads of certain albums through iTunes. The buyer would buy the download at Starbucks, and enter the code on the download card at the iTunes Music Store, and then the entire album would immediately start downloading. From October 2 to November 7, 2007, Starbucks gave away 37 different songs for free download through iTunes as part of the "Song of the Day" promotion. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Each day, baristas would give out download cards for a particular song which could be redeemed on iTunes.

See also

• List of coffeehouse chains

Further reading

• Michelli, Joseph A. This is a list of Coffeehouse chains around the world This list excludes the many companies which operate coffeeshops within Retail establishments notably bookstores (2006). The Starbucks experience: 5 principles for turning ordinary into extraordinary, 208 pages. ISBN 0-07-147784-5.
• Schultz, Howard and Dori Jones Yang. (1997). Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built A Company One Cup At A Time, 350 pages. ISBN 0-7868-6315-3.
• Behar, Howard with Janet Goldstein. (2007). It's Not About The Coffee: Leadership Principles from a Life at Starbucks, 208 pages. ISBN 1591841925.

References

External links

• Starbucks Organizational Chart Wiki
• Starbucks official store website

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