Starbucks Corporation purchases and roasts whole bean coffees. It operates 6,705 company-operated stores and 4,082 licensed stores in the United States; and 2,326 company-operated stores and 3,890 licensed stores in Canada, the U.K., China, Germany, Thailand, and internationally. The company provides regular and decaffeinated coffee beverages, Italian-style espresso beverages, cold blended beverages, iced shaken refreshment beverages, premium teas, packaged roasted whole bean coffees, and soluble coffees. Starbucks stores also offer various fresh food items, including pastries, prepared breakfast and lunch sandwiches, oatmeal, and salads, as well as juices and bottled water. In addition, it sells bottled Frappuccino beverages, Starbucks DoubleShot espresso drinks, and Discoveries chilled cup coffee, as well as markets and distributes Starbucks super-premium ice creams. Further, the company provides various coffee and tea products, and licenses its trademarks through other channels, such as licensed stores, grocery, and national foodservice accounts. Its brand portfolio includes the Starbucks, Tazo tea, Seattle’s Best Coffee, and Starbucks VIA Ready Brew. Starbucks Corporation was founded in 1971 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

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