Which company is the parent of the Starbucks coffeehouse chain?

Starbucks Corporation is the parent company of the Starbucks coffeehouse chain.

Starbucks was founded in Seattle in 1971 by Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegl, and Gordon Bowker. Howard Schultz joined the company in 1982 and later helped develop the Italian-inspired coffeehouse model that drove its international expansion.

The company operates stores directly and also licenses locations to partners. Starbucks sells brewed coffee, espresso drinks, tea, food, packaged coffee, and merchandise, making it more than a chain focused only on café seating.

Starbucks is separate from restaurant groups such as McDonald’s, Yum! Brands, and Restaurant Brands International. Its market value is influenced by store growth, customer traffic, pricing, brand loyalty, and performance in major markets including the United States and China.