All businesses certified as “diverse” by a third-party agency with products and services relevant to Starbucks are eligible to apply for this program. Eligible companies must be located within the United States or Canada, its territories or possessions, and the owners must be U.S. or Canadian citizens.
Do you qualify as a Diverse Supplier? Suppliers interested in doing business through the Starbucks Supplier Diversity Program must be:
At least 51% women- or minority-owned and operated, or socially or economically disadvantaged as determined by the U.S. Small Business Association or certified Canadian agencies listed below.
Certified by one of the following agencies:
National Minority Supplier Development Council or regional affiliate
Women’s Business Enterprise National Council
National Women Business Owners Corporation
US Business Leadership Network
National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce
Small Business Administration or other government or public agency
WEConnect
CAMSC
In this program, diverse groups are defined as: African-American; Asian-Indian American; Asian-Pacific American; Hispanic-American; Native American; Women, Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, and Transgender; Person with a disability; Veteran with a disability; and Veterans.
If you meet the criteria above and are interested in working with Starbucks as a Diverse Supplier, please create a diverse supplier company profile. If you have questions about working with Starbucks as a Diverse Supplier, please see our Supplier Diversity FAQs and Resources.
Please note that Registering as a potential supplier for Starbucks does not guarantee future business.
If you are not a certified diverse supplier and interested in working with Starbucks, please reach out to supplierinquiry@starbucks.com.
Supplier Opportunities
It takes a distinct supplier mix to help us execute the Starbucks Experience for our customers inside and outside our stores. We are looking for suppliers to support product and service needs across our enterprise, including but not limited to:
Food and ingredient manufacturing and assembly
Digital/Interactive Solutions
Construction
Distribution and Co-packing
Logistics
Commercial lighting, furnishings and fixtures
Smallwares, Textiles and Bar/ Beverage Equipment
Capital Equipment and Services
Office and MRO supplies
Printing-large and small scale
Energy
Staffing and Recruiting Services
Facilities Management
IT Services
Advertising/Marketing Services
Promotional products