Who owns Starbucks?
Starbucks is owned by Starbucks Corporation (the United States, NASDAQ: SBUX).[1]
Evidence: Starbucks Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2025-11-14, SEC EDGAR, 14 November 2025. Verified from filings; last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Starbucks Corporation verified
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Seattle, Washington
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Seattle, Washington
- Founded
- 1971
- Category
- Restaurants & foodservice › Quick-service restaurants › Coffee & café chains
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: SBUX
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Starbucks
Starbucks operates roughly forty thousand stores worldwide and is credited with establishing espresso drinking as a mainstream habit in the United States and much of Asia. Its Italian-derived size names and the modified siren logo are among the most recognised elements in retail.
Ownership timeline of Starbucks
Where Starbucks sits in Starbucks
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Starbucks
Starbucks controls 3 brands on Brandtree.
- Starbucks Reserve (2010)
- Teavana (1997)
Other brands in coffee & café chains, and who owns them
The 22 brands in coffee & café chains on Brandtree belong to 17 owners. The largest is Jollibee Group, with 4.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Compose Coffee | Jollibee Group | 🇵🇭 Philippines |
| Coffee Couture | Famous Brands | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
| Elios Craft Cafe | BMMI | 🇧🇭 Bahrain |
| CHAGEE | Chagee | 🇨🇳 China |
| Costa Coffee | Coca-Cola | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Dutch Bros | Dutch Bros | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Dunkin' | Inspire Brands | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Jeronymo | Jerónimo Martins | 🇵🇹 Portugal |
About the owner: Starbucks
Starbucks is a publicly listed company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States, founded in 1971. Brandtree records 3 brands under its control, and it is listed as NASDAQ: SBUX.
Starbucks was founded in Seattle in 1971 selling roasted beans rather than drinks. Howard Schultz joined in 1982, failed to persuade the founders to sell espresso, left to start his own bar, and bought the company in 1987. It is the largest coffeehouse chain in the world.
🇺🇸 Starbucks and other American brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 2,549 brands that began in the United States. 478 of them (19%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Starbucks is not one of them.
- Applebee's — Dine Brands 🇺🇸
- Arby's — Inspire Brands 🇺🇸
- Baja Fresh — MTY Group 🇨🇦
- Bonefish Grill — Bloomin' Brands 🇺🇸
- Burger King — Restaurant Brands International 🇨🇦
- Caribou Coffee — Panera Brands 🇺🇸
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Starbucks?
The parent company of Starbucks is Starbucks Corporation, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Starbucks American?
Yes. Starbucks originated in the United States in 1971 and its owner, Starbucks Corporation, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Starbucks still owned by Starbucks Corporation?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Starbucks is still owned by Starbucks Corporation. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Starbucks Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2025-11-14 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 14 November 2025; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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