● Size
● Lack of internal focus (too much focus on expansion)
● Ever increasing number of competitors in a growing market
● Self cannibalization
● Cross functional management
● Product pricing (expensive)
● Pricing are higher as compared to the competitors.
● High operating cost
● The business profits are highly dependent on coffee product.
● Closed numbers of stores in different countries during year 2008-2009.
● Starbucks have less control over stores outside the US.
● Protest against the company on different issues.