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Starbucks Corporation is an international coffee and coffeehouse chain based in Seattle, Washington.

CEO:

  • Howard Schultz

Website:

Approximate Net Worth:

  • $28.1 billion

Number of Employees

  • 33,000

World Presence:

  • 38 countries

Fun Fact:

  • Started as a coffee wholesaler, Starbucks opened its first coffee bar in 1984.
  • In 1991, it became the first privately owned company to offer stock options to all employees.

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