Starbucks Opening 1,300 Stores Per Year

[Houston Retail]

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Starbucks opening 1,300 stores per year

Thursday, August 26, 2004

Starbucks Corp. (206-447-7950) is currently opening stores at a rate of 3.5

per day or 1,300 per year. Ultimately, the chain plans to be operating

25,000 stores. This year, the company is looking to open 950 stores,

including 325 locations with drive-thrus. Starbucks currently operates and

licenses more than 7,500 coffee shops throughout more than 30 countries.

Starbucks operates more than 4,700 of its shops throughout five countries,

primarily in the U.S., while its licensees operate more than 2,800 units,

primarily in shopping centers and airports. The company also owns and

franchises the Seattle's Best Coffee and Torrefazione Italia chains in the

U.S. with more than 100 shops.

[SpaceCity]

That is insane growth! It must be the crack-coicaine they put in their coffee.

[UrbaNerd]

That is insane growth! It must be the crack-coicaine they put in their coffee.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

That may explain the $4 a cup price!

[editor]

I get the Caramel Apple Cider. Coffee upsets my stomach. It's good, and it's cheap. The largest size costs something like $2.75.

[Montrose1100]

If you visit the Starbucks at the Barnes and Nobles in the Woodlands... Don't buy the cheese cake. it will cost you 6 bucks for a slice thats an inch thick, and thats the thickest PART! It may just be because its from the Cheese Cake Factory, or Starbucks' high prices... or both...

[Subdude]

I end up going like everyone else, but Starbucks is kind of annoying at times. They're so self-consciously trying to be cool, and the fake Italian thing is kind of dumb. Thousands of "baristas" all across the world, all saying "Would you like a fresh pastry with that today?"

OK, end of venting. I feel better now. Just had to get it off my chest.

[midtown_resident]

you guys vent all you want...starbucks coffee rocks. i love the coffee, the hotspot internet access where i browse HAIF...the pastries and extras i can do without. i'm not one for the super candy drinks (i.e. mocha fraps and lattes)...rather, I enjoy a tall coffee of the day...a great cup of coffee for $1.35...

[dbigtex56]

Here's a slightly off-topic rant:

Just because you got a job at at a snobbier fast-food (coffee) outlet than Burger Boi, doesn't entitle you to a tip jar.

When you give service at a table, you're entitled to a tip. When I have to place my order AT A COUNTER, you are a counter service person.

I tip for service, not attitude.

[Montrose1100]

Here's a slightly off-topic rant:

Just because you got a job at at a snobbier fast-food (coffee)  outlet than Burger Boi, doesn't entitle you to a tip jar.

When you give service at a table, you're entitled to a tip. When I have to place my order AT A COUNTER, you are a counter service person.

I tip for service, not attitude.

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I usually give them a penny...

but they make the drinks, so thats why I give it to them. (Only because they can't spell my name right)

[ricco67]

I'm not much for tipping at a counter, unless I'm going to Amy's, or a place I frequent where they know me by sight and have my meal ready before I even say, "good morning."

Ricco