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 environments
that are not only hip, but inviting, encouraging people
to come together for meetings, socializing, to work or relax