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Birth of Starbucks
The first branch of Starbucks opened in Pike Place Market, Seattle WA. (Photo: Google) -
First Store
Starbucks opens its first store in Pike Place Market. -
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Director of Retail Operations.
In 1982, Howard Shultz starts working for Starbucks as Director of Retail Operations. In this year, Starbucks also started serving coffee at fine espresso bars and restaurants. (Photo: Google) -
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1984
After traveling to Milan, Italy, Howard Shultz decides to bring coffeehouse culture to downtown Seattle,and the first Starbucks Caffe Latte is served. (Photo: Google) -
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Health Benefits
Starbucks Corporation begins to offer full health benefits to eligible full time and part time employees. (Photo: Google) -
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1991
Starbucks is the first privately owned US company to offer stocks to part-time employees. It also opens its first airport coffee shop at Sea-Tac Airport. (Photo: Google) -
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1994
Starbucks opens its first drive-thru location. (Photo: Google) -
Drive Thru
Starbucks opens its first drive thru location. Mobile coffee! -
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1996
Starbucks starts selling Frappuccino blended drinks. They also opened a roasting facility in York, PA. (Photo: Google) -
FRAPPE!
Starbucks starts selling its famous Frappuccino -
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2002
Starbucks creates Starbucks Coffee Trading Company (SCTC) in Lusanne, Switzerland. Wifi is also introducd into the coffee shops. (Photo: Google) -
Wifi
Starbucks gets wifi! Oh what a saviour it would become for my schoolwork and need for caffeine. -
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2012
Starbucks introduces its "Blonde Roast." They also bought La Boulange Bakery and Teavana to expand their tea and pastry choices within Starbucks. -
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2011
Starbucks creates its own K-CUPS. It also launches Create Jobs for USA and acquires Evolution Fresh. (Photo: Google)
