Our long history is rich with important moments and milestones. Some were exciting. Some were challenging. But all played a crucial role in defining us as a company. These are the events that helped shape our future. 

<p>Our long history is rich with important moments and milestones. Some were exciting. Some were challenging. But all played a crucial role in defining us as a company. These are the events that helped shape our future. </p>


We open our first store in China, in Beijing.

Our First Store In China

Partners celebrate 25th anniversary of IPO

Starbucks becomes a public company, and gets a new logo with a focus on the Siren’s face.

Going Public

Howard founds his own Italian-style café, called Il Giornale.

Il Giornale acquires Starbucks, continuing under the name Starbucks Coffee Company.

Il Giornale

New Starbucks Reserve Roastery: A love letter to Chicago

Our First Store in Chicago

Howard Schultz returns to Starbucks as ceo after eight years away.

Finding Our Way

Celebrating 30 Years in Canada with New Starbucks Reserve Coffee Bar

Our first International store opens, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Our First International Store

We update our mission to reflect our aspiration, “To inspire and nurture the human spirit – one person one cup and one neighborhood at a time.”

Our Mission

Soymilk made available as a non-dairy option for espresso beverages.

We eliminate all artificial trans fat and make 2 percent milk the new standard for espresso beverages.

Archive

Turning Points