Starbucks Is Revamping Its Coffee Shop Layout To Accurately Fulfill Orders Without The Need For Verbal Shouting

Starbucks Corp. promises it can get your order right, without yelling. That’s in part because the coffee chain has started to open new stores with some serious renovations, including dampening baffles in its ceilings to diminish background noise and echos. By refining acoustics inside, guests with hearing loss will be able to ask baristas for their order more easily, …

Tata Starbucks Opens Doors To Its First Store In Varanasi

As TATA Starbucks continues to expand its presence in India and driven by a commitment to bring forth an unparalleled coffee experience to consumers, the company announced its first store in the historic city of Varanasi. Opening earlier in the past week and receiving a colossal welcome from consumers in the first few hours, the …

New Starbucks set to open on Bloomington’s west side

The Twin Cities’ newest Starbucks is slated to open next week on Bloomington’s west side.  The store at 1609 W. Market St. is set to open Monday, according to a company spokesperson.  The opening date comes almost a year after the Bloomington City Council’s approval of the 2,200-square-foot store at the corner of West Market and Caroline …

Tata Starbucks to Accelerate Growth to 1,000 Stores, Double Employment in India by 2028

Following Starbucks long-term Triple Shot Reinvention Strategy unveiled in November, Tata Starbucks Private Limited today announced its ambition of operating 1,000 stores in India by 2028 or one new store opening every three days. The strategy focuses on skilling local partners for jobs, opening new stores that serve customers with an elevated experience, and promoting Indian-origin coffee …

Starbucks Franchising or Licensing

Starbucks doesn’t technically offer franchises, as all of the brand’s worldwide stores are company-owned. But if you’re interested in a Starbucks franchise, you’re not completely out of luck. The company does license some of its stores, which from an operational standpoint is quite similar to being a franchise owner. Better yet, the Starbucks licensing opportunity is …