Starbucks

Starbucks purchases and roasts high-quality whole bean coffees and sells them along with fresh, rich-brewed, Italian style espresso beverages, a variety of pastries and confections, and coffee-related accessories and equipment -- primarily through its company-operated retail stores. Additionally, Starbucks retails whole bean coffees through a specialty sales group and supermarkets. Starbucks also sells bottled Frappuccino® coffee drink and a line of premium ice creams through partnerships. The Company's objective is to establish Starbucks as the most recognized and respected brand in the world. Starbucks' goal is to inspire and nurture the human spirit— one person, one cup, and one neighborhood at a time.

Our coffee has always been, and will always be, about quality. We are passionate about ethically sourcing the finest coffee beans, roasting them with great care, and improving the lives of people who grow them. We care deeply about all of this; our work is never done. We strive to keep our customers fully engaged and to connect and laugh with them. Sure, it starts with the promise of a perfectly made beverage, but our work goes far beyond that. It is really about human connection. When our customers feel this sense of belonging, our stores become a haven, a break from the worries outside, a place where you can meet with friends. It is about enjoyment at the speed of life—sometimes slow and savored, sometimes faster. Always full of humanity. Every store is part of a community, and we take our responsibility to be good neighbors seriously. We want to be invited in wherever we do business. We can be a force for positive action— bringing together our partners, customers, and the community to contribute every day.

Starbucks is currently not seeking new franchisors. However, they do license their brand and operations to master concessionaires or similarly empowered companies who control prime retail space.