Since the first Starbucks opened in 1971, the Seattle-based company has grown into an international powerhouse with 15,000 stores in 50 countries. The typical Starbucks store serves drip-brew coffee, espresso, and other hot and cold drinks. Stores also carry a variety of sandwiches, salads, and pastries. The company prides itself on creating store environ- ments that are not only hip, but inviting, encouraging people to come together for meetings, socializing, to work or relax