Starbucks’ eighth location in Ocala is first in city’s northeast

Starbucks is in the midst of expanding its presence in Ocala with construction of its eighth location, which is its first in the northeast part of the city in nearly 15 years. The new coffee shop is under construction at 3727 East Silver Springs Boulevard, next to the Wawa that opened in April 2019. Starbucks posted …

Starbucks to enter Ecuador and Honduras markets

On 29 April, Starbucks Coffee Company revealed plans to enter markets in Ecuador and Honduras by the end of 2024. As part of its Triple Shot Reinvention with Two Pumps strategy announced in November 2023, which includes driving store expansion to 55,000 locations globally by 2030, Starbucks will will open stores in Quito, Ecuador, and San Pedro Sula, Honduras. …

Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks reopens at Shibuya Crossing with a new look

After a much-needed refresh and revamp, the iconic Tsutaya store in Shibuya finally reopened on Thursday April 25. Along with the newly renovated retail space, Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks has also resumed business on the same date.  Before it closed for remodelling, this particular Starbucks was immensely popular, as it offered a great view overlooking Shibuya Scramble …

History of Starbucks: The journey from local Seattle store to global coffee powerhouse

Starbucks, now a ubiquitous presence in cities worldwide, began as a humble coffee shop in Seattle, Washington. The journey from local store to global powerhouse is a testament to the vision and determination of its founders, as well as the evolving nature of consumer culture. Today, Starbucks operates tens of thousands of stores in over …

Is Starbucks’ Focus on Store Ambiance a Sign of Future Trends?

Starbucks is making changes to improve guests’ coffee shop experience. The company is working on reducing noise inside its stores and enhancing accessibility for all customers. To tackle the noise issue, Starbucks plans to install acoustic dampening baffles or foams in the ceilings of new U.S. locations and about 1,000 renovated stores. This change aims to …