Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) is the leading roaster, retailer, and marketer of specialty coffee in the world. In addition to drinks and food, many stores carry Starbucks' official merchandise, such as mugs, tumblers, scoops, and coffee presses. In addition to their flagship Starbucks Coffee brand, they sell goods and services under the following brands: Teavana, Ethos, Starbucks Reserve, and Princi. Founded in 1985, as of December 2023, the company has over 38,000 stores (17,800 US locations), in 86 markets, and 80 countries worldwide. Out of Starbucks' U.S.-based stores, over 10,600 are company-operated, while the remainder are licensed. Starbucks’ 2023 market cap was over $109.13B and its 2023 revenue was $36.68B. The company is ranked 120th on the Fortune 500 and 303rd on the Forbes Global 2000. Starbucks has an S&P rating of BBB+. The company was founded and is still headquartered in Seattle, WA.