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Starbucks is a U.S.-based coffeehouse company founded in Seattle in 1971. It operates a mix of company-operated and licensed stores across global markets and reports detailed metrics each year in its annual filings. This page compiles verified Starbucks facts and statistics with source links for each major figure.
Key Starbucks stats (most-cited figures)
- Total Starbucks stores worldwide: 40,990 stores (as of Sep 28, 2025)
- FY2025 total net revenues: $37.1844 billion
- FY2025 operating income: $2.9366 billion
- Employees (“partners”) worldwide: ~381,000 (as of Sep 28, 2025)
- Employees (“partners”) in the U.S.: ~223,000 (as of Sep 28, 2025)
Starbucks at a glance
| Founded | 1971 (Seattle, Pike Place Market) |
| Markets | Operates in 89 markets |
| Total stores (global) | 40,990 (as of Sep 28, 2025) |
| Company-operated stores | 21,514 (as of Sep 28, 2025) |
| Licensed stores | 19,476 (as of Sep 28, 2025) |
| FY2025 total net revenues | $37.1844B |
| FY2025 operating income | $2.9366B |
Store footprint (company-operated vs. licensed)
The mix of company-operated and licensed stores varies by market. As of September 28, 2025, Starbucks reported the following totals:
| Region | Company-operated | Licensed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 11,018 | 7,293 | 18,311 |
| International | 10,496 | 12,183 | 22,679 |
| Total (global) | 21,514 | 19,476 | 40,990 |
Revenue breakdown (FY2025 vs. FY2024)
Starbucks reports revenue by major component. For fiscal year 2025, licensed-store revenue represented 12% of total net revenues. Source: Starbucks FY2025 Form 10-K
| Revenue component | FY2025 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Company-operated stores | $30.7448B | $29.7659B |
| Licensed stores | $4.3504B | $4.5051B |
| Other | $2.0892B | $1.9052B |
| Total net revenues | $37.1844B | $36.1762B |
Sales mix by product type (company-operated stores)
Starbucks discloses retail sales mix (company-operated stores) by product type. For fiscal year 2025, beverages made up 73% of sales and food made up 23%. Source: Starbucks FY2025 Form 10-K
| Product category | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverages | 73% | 74% | 74% |
| Food | 23% | 23% | 22% |
| Other | 4% | 3% | 4% |
Starbucks history (verified milestones)
- 1971: Starbucks opens its first store in Seattle’s Pike Place Market. (Source)
- 1992: Starbucks becomes a public company (IPO). (Company background in filings)
- 1996: Starbucks opens its first store outside North America (Tokyo, Japan). (Company background in filings)
- 1999: Starbucks purchased Tazo (tea brand). (Source)
- 2003: Starbucks agreed to acquire Seattle Coffee Company (Seattle’s Best Coffee and Torrefazione Italia) from AFC Enterprises. (Source)
- 2012: Starbucks announced an agreement to acquire Teavana. (Source)
Sources & references
- Starbucks FY2025 Form 10-K (SEC filing; revenue, operating income, stores, sales mix, employees)
- Starbucks “About Us” (company origin / first store)
- Starbucks Stories: tea strategy (includes Tazo acquisition year/amount)
- SEC exhibit: Starbucks agreement to acquire Seattle Coffee Company (Seattle’s Best + Torrefazione Italia)
- Starbucks investor release: Teavana acquisition announcement (2012)
