Starbucks
SBUX · EST. 1971 · Seattle, Washington
US UNITS17,3522025 record · QSR Pro estimates
GLOBAL UNITS38,0002025 record · QSR Pro estimates
FRANCHISED %41%2025 record · QSR Pro estimates
01Our Coverage
Latest
Starbucks’ North American profit rises as restructuring costs fall
Lower restructuring charges explain much of North America’s operating profit increase, while Starbucks builds a full-time café leadership role.
Oct 30, 2026
Restaurant spending rises as Wendy’s and Starbucks shares rallyOct 19, 2026DFI plans takeover of Maxim’s licensed Starbucks interestsOct 2, 2026Starbucks plans 250 North American closuresSep 25, 2026Starbucks traffic rises as North American operating profit fallsSep 15, 2026Starbucks' Turnaround Paradox: Traffic Is Up, But 420 Basis Points of Margin Just VanishedMar 25, 2026Starbucks Goes South: Inside the 250,000-Square-Foot Nashville Bet Reshaping QSR Corporate StrategyMar 25, 2026Restaurant Growth Stocks Hit a Wall: Inside the Late-February 2026 SelloffMar 24, 2026Starbucks' Green Apron Model: How 650 Pilot Stores Beat the System by 200 Basis PointsMar 24, 2026Starbucks Rewards Backlash: The Loyalty Restructuring Every QSR Operator Should StudyMar 24, 2026Starbucks Q1 FY2026 Earnings: Niccol's Turnaround Is Ahead of ScheduleMar 24, 2026Starbucks Workers United: Four Years Without a Contract and the March 2026 Proposal That Could Break the DeadlockMar 24, 2026
02About the Brand
Global coffeehouse chain specializing in coffee, tea, and baked goods
15,285
2019
15,497
2020
15,871
2021
16,253
2022
16,297
2023
16,724
2024
17,352
2025
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