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Starbucks opens its first store in Seattle.
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Starbucks begins providing coffee to fine restaurants and espresso bars.
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First ever Starbucks "Cafe Latte" is served.
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Opens stores in Chicago and Vancouver. Total corporate stores now 17.
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Expands headquarters in Seattle. Total stores: 84
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Starts being traded on the NASDQ stock market. Total stores: 165
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Opens the first drive thru. Total stores: 425
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Begins selling Frappuccinos (R). Total stores 697.
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Opens stores in Europe and Asia. Total stores: 1886
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Introduces Starbucks card
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Buys their competitor, Seattle Coffee Company. Total stores: 7225
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Uses industry's first post-consumer recycled paper cup.
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Celebrates 40th Anniverary
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Introduces single-cup espresso machine for home use
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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)
