Starbucks

Starbucks 1st store opens

Apr 8, 1971

Starbucks 1st store opens in Seattle's Pike Place Market

5 Years After First Store Opens

Apr 11, 1976

5 years after first store opens.

Products Sold

Apr 11, 1977

Starbucks sells coffee, tea, drinkware and equiptment.

Products Sold

Apr 11, 1977

Products sold

Products Sold

Apr 11, 1977

Products Sold

Products Sold

Apr 11, 1977

Products Sold

Starbucks expands headquarters in Seattle

Apr 11, 1990

Starbucks expands headquarters in Seattle

   Becomes the first privately owned U.S. company to offer a stock option program that includes part‐time employees. 

Apr 11, 1991

   Becomes the first privately owned U.S. company to offer a stock option program that includes part‐
time employees. 

Open first drive-thru location

Apr 11, 1994

Open first drive-thru location

Acquires Tazo Tea

Apr 11, 1999

Acquires Tazo Tea

Introduces Starbucks® Blonde Roast

Apr 11, 2012

Introduces Starbucks® Blonde Roast

23,768 Locations Worldwide

Apr 11, 2016

23,768 locations worldwide.