The very first Starbucks opened in 1971 at Pike Place Heritage Market, Seattle, Washington [25]. In half a century, the company ballooned to 16,482 stores across the US and its territories, with California having the most at 3,115 and making up 18.9% of the total.

The data came from the extensive analysis we conducted of all Starbucks locations in the US, focusing on their review counts and ratings to gather valuable insights.

In this comprehensive Starbucks statistics, we’ll see what people really think about Starbucks and figure out where the best and worst Starbucks stores are in the US. We’ll also explore fun facts and interesting tidbits like how many Starbucks actually exist in the US and across the globe, who visits Starbucks the most, or how many visitors it receives in a day, week, month, or year.

Let’s learn how this simple coffee store in Seattle became the massive, industry-dominating coffee chain it is today.

Report Highlights:

• There are 16,482 Starbucks stores in the US, including territories, and 21,655 outside the country, a total of 38,137 worldwide.
• 18.9% of all US Starbucks are in California, with 3,115 stores, while Vermont, with 12 locations, has the lowest number.
• California has 1.2 times more Starbucks than the number of its middle and high schools combined [5].
• The city with the most Starbucks is New York City with 191 locations.
• Of the major US territories, only Puerto Rico has Starbucks with 33 stores.
• Outside the US, China has the most Starbucks, with 6,806 stores [26].
• Starbucks employs around 228,000 people in the US, most of whom are White (48.1%) and female (71.4%) [27,33].
• US Starbucks stores will sell around 5 million drinks daily in 2024, the top-selling of which is currently Caramel Macchiato [6].
• Using Grande size, Featured Blond Roast has the most caffeine with 360 mg, Caramel Apple Spice the most sugar with 70 g, and Iced Chai Tea Latte with Oleato Golden Foam the most calories with 510 calories [28].
• The healthiest Starbucks drinks with no sugar, calories, and fat are Chai Tea, Earl Grey Tea, Emperor’s Clouds & Mist, and Iced Black Tea [28].

How Many Starbucks Are There in the US?

Current data shows there are 16,482 Starbucks stores scattered all over the US and its territories.

The majority of Starbucks stores are found in the West, with 6,156 locations. This region makes up 37.4% of the brand’s total number. However, it should be noted that they’re mostly concentrated in highly urbanized states like California.

On the other hand, the Northeast Region has the fewest number of Starbucks stores. It makes up only 12.5% of the total number, with 2,053 stores. Again, most stores are located in states with high population densities, like New York and Pennsylvania. These two states alone already make up 55.9% of the total Starbucks stores in this region.

How Many Starbucks Reserves Are There?

There are currently three Starbucks Reserves in the US, a total of six, including the international ones [33]. 

These include:

• Seattle Roastery, which is the very first of the Starbucks Reserves
• New York Roastery
• Chicago Roastery, which is the largest Reserve in the US and the world

Worldwide, these Starbucks Reserves are located in:

• Milano Roastery in Italy
• Tokyo Roastery in Japan
• Shanghai Roastery in China

Starbucks Reserves are special. They’re bigger and offer special and rare drinks and menus not found in regular stores. Customers have a more immersive experience in these Starbucks Reverses than the usual ones.

What State Has the Most Starbucks?

California has the most number of Starbucks stores, with 3,115 locations. The state makes up 18.9% of all Starbucks stores in the country.

There are literally so many Starbucks in California that they outnumber the state’s 1,299 high schools. For each high school, there are 2.4 Starbucks. Even if we combine the state’s middle and high schools (2,562), Starbucks still outnumbers them by 1.2 times [5].

The top five cities in California with the most Starbucks are:

1. Los Angeles: 151 stores
2. San Diego: 135 stores
3. San Jose: 80 stores
4. Sacramento: 75 stores
5. San Francisco: 61 stores

The combined numbers of these five cities are 1.3 times more than the combined numbers of the states with the lowest Starbucks stores. These are Vermont (12), North Dakota (22), Maine (27), Wyoming (29), Rhode Island (33), South Dakota (42), Delaware (43), New Hampshire (43), West Virginia (47), Montana (50), and Mississippi (50). 

Texas and Florida come in second and third places with 1,403 (8.5%) and 893 (5.4%), respectively.

It’s easy to see why these states have the most Starbucks stores.

• They have the biggest populations — with 39 million Californians, 30.5 million Texans, and 22.6 million Floridians [44]. Starbucks has saturated these states’ markets; there’s literally one Starbucks for every 12,509 Californians, 21,741 Texans, and 25,320 Floridians.
• These states are also highly urbanized — They attract more businesses, tourists, and people with diverse cultures and lifestyles than rural states.

Naturally, big brands like Starbucks will gravitate more toward these urban states.

What City Has the Most Starbucks?

The bustling New York City has the highest number of Starbucks with 191 stores. It actually has 16 times more Starbucks than the entire state of Vermont. The City That Never Sleeps, indeed, needs its coffee.

Chicago comes in second place with 186 stores. One of its stores is actually the biggest on the planet and a top-rated one at that. But more on this later.

Coffee also fuels the Sin City. With 179 stores, Las Vegas, Nevada lands third place. The Neon City makes up 60.9% of the state’s 294 Starbucks stores. It is, after all, a major tourism hub that attracts millions of tourists, both locals and foreigners.

Which State Has the Fewest Starbucks Locations?

Vermont has only 12 Starbucks. Making up 0.07% of the total, it’s the state with the least number of Starbucks. North Dakota lands second place with 22 stores (0.13%), and Maine at third place with 27 stores (0.16%).

Again, population density plays a huge factor. The lower the population density, the smaller the market size and the lower the potential sales volume.

Vermont’s population is 60.2 times smaller than California, with only 647,464 Vermonters. Compared to California, there’s one Starbucks for every 53,955 Vermonters.

North Dakota also has a small population of only 783,926 or one Starbucks store for every 35,633.

Geographic challenges also play a role. Most states with the fewest Starbucks may be considered rural, with large areas of undeveloped land and considerable distances from major urban centers.

Maine, with a population of 1.4 million, is the most rural of US states, with 50% of its land undeveloped and uninhabited [18]. With only 27 Starbucks, there’s one for every 51,693 people.

Urban or rural, Starbucks is, without a doubt, the leading coffeehouse chain in the US, with a foot in all 50 states.

What States & US Territories Don’t Have a Starbucks?

Every state has a Starbucks. However, (aside from Puerto Rico, with 33 Starbucks locations), all major US territories have none. You won't find Starbucks in American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, or the US Virgin Islands.

The same factors mentioned earlier could also explain why these territories have no Starbucks. Population densities, supply chain logistics, as well as stringent laws and regulations may have all played a role in the decision to stay out.

What is the Customer Satisfaction Rating of Starbucks?

Americans are happy with Starbucks, giving it an ACSI score of 78 in 2023. This is actually up 1 point from the previous year’s 77 [40]. The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) measures how satisfied Americans are with a particular product or service, with 100 being the best and highest possible score.

Between 2006 and 2023, Starbucks’ score ranged anywhere from a low of 74 to a high of 80. averaged around 77 in the 18-year period. Starbucks had the lowest ACSI score in 2015, with 74. It dropped six points from its highest ACSI of 80 in 2013 [40]. 

The factors that may have contributed to the decline include [46]:

• Industry trends — The overall fast food industry was then experiencing a widespread decline in customer satisfaction.
• Improved customer products/services by competitors — Dunkin’, one of Starbucks' biggest competitors, stepped up its game. In the same year (2015), Dunkin's ACSI score of 78 surpassed Starbucks’ 74.
• Performance of individual Starbucks locations — Stores that performed poorly pulled down the brand’s overall ACSI score.

By 2016, Starbucks’ yearly ACSI score gradually improved, peaking at 79 in 2019 and 2021. It dropped to 77 in 2022 before gaining a point in 2023 at 78 [40].

What is Starbucks’ Overall Rating Based on Customer Reviews?

Starbucks has an overall average rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars. This comes from our gathered data of 5.3 million reviews across 11,549 stores, each having more than 100 reviews. These suggest that Starbucks, when it comes to customer satisfaction, offers a pretty consistent quality of service and products.

More than 4 in 5 of the customers’ feedback (83% or 4.4 million reviews) say Starbucks is awesome and gave it a high satisfaction rating of 4 to 4.9.

Only 1.3% or 71,473 reviews show dissatisfaction with Starbucks’ products and/or its services, giving the brand a low rating between 1.8 and 3.4 stars.

In general, there are 62 times more satisfied Starbucks customers than dissatisfied ones.

Less than 1 in 6 of the reviews remain neutral, with ratings playing between 3.5 and 3.9 stars. They make up 15.6% or 833,620 of the reviews.

How Many Reviews Does Starbucks Have?

As of this writing (June 2024), Starbucks has a total of 5.6 million reviews gathered from 16,475 US Starbucks stores. Of the 16,475 locations, 120 stores have no reviews and ratings, leaving us with only 16,355 stores to analyze.

About 105 stores received the highest rating of 5 stars from 319 reviews. On the other hand, 14 stores received the lowest rating of 1 star from 21 reviews. It should be noted, though that these stores received less than 100 reviews, some having even only one review.

To ensure the accuracy of our analysis, especially considering the outliers, we limited our data to locations with at least 100 reviews or higher. One hundred reviews are substantial enough to identify trends and gather significant insights.

This being said, limiting the data to stores with at least 100 reviews gave us 11,549 locations (including the District of Columbia) to analyze. These stores, in total, represent 70.2% of all US locations.

How Many Starbucks Stores Received the Highest Ratings?

Customers may be pretty happy with Starbucks, but only 190 locations actually received high ratings of 4.5 to 4.9 out of 5 stars. These stores make up 1.65% of the 11,549 stores with over 100 reviews that we analyzed.

Of the 190 stores, only one location received the highest rating of 4.9. This Starbucks is located at the Star Frisco Station (4343 Frisco Green Ave., Frisco) with 248 reviews.

The majority of stores (151 locations or 79.5%) received 4.5 ratings.

Again, California Starbucks stores make up 20% of the 190 locations, with 35 locations receiving 4.5 stars. 

How Many Starbucks Stores Received the Lowest Ratings?

Around 268 Starbucks stores received low ratings of 1.8 to 3.4 stars, and about 10% (26) of them are in Texas. These low-rated stores make up 2.3% of the 11,549 Starbucks with over 100 reviews that we analyzed. Five of these Starbucks stores are actually located in airport terminals and received the lowest ratings of 1.8 to 1.9. The majority (76 outlets) received a 3.3 rating.

It’s surprising to note that California, which has the most Starbucks at 3,115, has only 10 stores with the lowest ratings. What’s not surprising is that most of them are also situated inside airports.

What Starbucks Store Has the Most Number of Reviews?

Out of all the Starbucks stores, Seattle’s Starbucks Reserve Roastery (1124 Pike St, Seattle, WA, 98101) has the highest number of reviews at 15,948, with an average rating of 4.6 stars.

Of those we included in the analysis (11,549 stores), 33 of them have exactly a hundred reviews each. If we include all stores, regardless of the review count, 57 locations received only one review.

Where is the Worst Starbucks in America?

Starbucks stores vary greatly in the number of reviews and ratings, with 11,549 stores to analyze. To ensure accuracy and give equal importance to their ratings and review counts, we used a ranking system and assigned equal weights to both. With that said, our data shows that most of the worst 20 Starbucks are found in Ohio (4 stores), California (3 stores), and Texas (2 stores).

Of the 20 worst Starbucks stores, these are the top 5:

• OH TPKE Great Lakes Plaza West at 2000 Edgerton Road and OH TPKE Towpath Plaza East at 10037 Broadview Road, both in Broadview Heights, OH, 44147, have 2.2 ratings and 101 reviews each.
• Texas State University’s Alkek Library and Student Center, both located at 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX, 78666, have 3.2 ratings and 100 reviews each.
• Pickup - 52nd & 7th, 156 W 52nd St, New York, NY, 10019 has an average rating of 3.4 across 100 reviews.

However, if we consider only the ratings, then the worst Starbucks stores are located at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport with the address of 1 Terminal Drive, Kenner, Louisiana. 

Three locations received the lowest rating of 1.0, with 180 reviews each:

1. MSY Concourse B Gate 10
2. MSY Concourse C Gate 8
3. MSY Main Food Court

Another Starbucks outlet with the lowest rating of 1.8 out of 125 reviews can also be found at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. This is the DCA Terminal 2 Gate B22 with an address at 2401 Smith Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia.

The Starbucks outlet with the second lowest rating of 1.9 out of 111 reviews is found at the Newark Liberty International Airport, specifically EWR PRE-SECURITY Term C Bag Cl (Terminal C, Space B-50, Newark, New Jersey).

The third lowest rating among Starbucks stores is 2 stars (176 reviews), and this goes to RSW Concourse C Gate C7. This outlet can be found at the Southwest Florida International Airport with the address of 11000 Terminal Access Rd, Fort Myers, Florida.

Airport terminals seem to have the worst Starbucks, and many customers complain of:

• Rude staff
• Long wait times
• Unavailability of some regular drinks
• Having received the wrong orders, including substituted orders without informing the customer
• Dirty outlets, with some customers complaining of mice droppings and open garbage bins that attract flies

Where is the Best Starbucks in America?

The best Starbucks store is located in its home state, Washington — Starbucks Reserve Roastery Seattle at 1124 Pike St, Seattle, WA, 98101. The store has an average rating of 4.6 from 15,948 reviews.

This fancier version of Starbucks serves rare and unique coffees as well as artisanal breads and pastries. Some customers say this Reserve offers a whole new experience of enjoying coffee.

The country’s (and the world's) biggest Starbucks — Chicago’s Starbucks Reserve Roastery located at 646 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60611 — landed second place with an average rating of 4.5 from 10,915 reviews.

Chicago’s Reserve Roastery is a massive Starbucks theme park with five themed floors. Each floor offers a unique customer experience — from a coffee bar to a cocktail bar.

Starbucks located at NJ TPKE Thomas Edison Plaza So, Thomas Edison Travel Plaza Milepost 92.9, Woodbridge, NJ lands third spot. It earned a rating of 4 from 6,799 reviews.

The country’s third Starbucks Reserve — New York Roastery, 61 9th Ave., New York, NY, 10011 — landed fifth place with 4,479 reviews and an average rating of 4.3.

Who is Most Likely to Leave a Review?

From the 11,549 Starbucks locations and 5.3 million reviews that we analyzed, Floridians are the most active Starbucks customers, with 80.7% of Florida’s 893 locations having received at least 100 reviews.

New Mexico follows, with 80.6% of its 103 locations receiving over 100 reviews.

Only 73.9% of California’s 3,115 locations received more than 100 reviews.

Starbucks customers in Alaska are the least active in dropping reviews. Out of its 52 locations, only 23.1% received over 100 reviews.

But when you consider all reviews and all locations, California has the highest number with 1.1 million reviews, making up 20.3% of the total number of reviews (5.6 million). Texas and Florida follow with 581,552 and 417,979 reviews, respectively. Even when combined, these two big states still make up less than all of California’s reviews.

It’s also not surprising to see that Vermont, the state with the least number of Starbucks, also has the lowest total number of reviews, with only 2,108 for its 12 locations.

When Did Starbucks Become So Popular?

Starbucks showed rapid expansion and rise in popularity after having gone public in 1992. The mid-1990s to 2007, in particular, were marked by the opening of one US store after another. 

The very first Starbucks store opened in 1971 in Seattle. Twenty years later, the brand breached its hundredth outlet in 1991. Expansion boomed after the company went public in 1992 [29]. In almost half a decade, the company breached its thousandth outlet in 1996 [20].

By 1999, the number of Starbucks in the US nearly doubled, with about 1,979 stores scattered across the country. Over the next 10 years, this number surged by 462.3%, with a total of 11,128 locations in the US in 2009 [26].

However, the growth in the number of US Starbucks slowed down considerably in the next decade. Increasing by only about 35.2%, the total reached 15,041 stores by 2019.

Growth remained slow halfway into the following decade. From 2019 to 2024, we only see 1,441 new stores, a 9.6% increase to a total of 16,482 Starbucks in the US.

The number of new US stores may have declined, but the giant coffeehouse chain has set its sights on conquering the international coffee scene. 

While Starbucks is still committed to investing domestically, it also aims to strengthen its global presence. Currently, there are 20,228 Starbucks stores outside the country. By 2030, the brand plans to expand to 55,000 stores. This translates to eight new stores per day [42].

Starbucks, Behind the Brand

Let’s take a quick look inside Starbucks, who owns the company, its assets, the demographics of its employees, its customer profile, and even its favorite drinks.

About Starbucks: How Many Starbucks Are There in the World?

Starbucks headquarters is in Seattle, Washington. As of May 2024, it has a total of 38,137 stores. The US is home to 16,482 stores, while 21,655 (per the brand’s 2023 report) are scattered across the globe [26].

Note: Starbucks 2023 report shows 16,352 total stores across the US and may not yet reflect the new opening or closures in 2024. Of this number, 9,651 are company-operated Starbucks stores, while 6,701 are licensed franchises.

Who are the Key Leaders of Starbucks?

The key people in Starbucks are [47,26]:

• Brian Niccol; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
• Mellody Hobson: Board Chairwoman
• Rachel Ruggeri, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Former Starbucks CEO and Director, Laxman Narasimhan, stepped down from his position on August 2024, and the new CEO will take over on September 9, 2024.

What Country Owns Starbucks?

Starbucks is an American coffee brand with headquarters in Seattle. It’s the most recognizable of all coffee brands and the largest coffeehouse chain in the world.

How Many Countries is Starbucks in?

Starbucks is in about 85 countries. However, you won’t find one in the Baltic States. Most African countries and some Middle Eastern countries also don’t have Starbucks.

What Countries Have Starbucks?

As of this writing, 85 countries have Starbucks. These are Andorra, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curacao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Hong Kong/Macau, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Turks and Caicos Islands, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vietnam.

What Countries Have the Most Starbucks Stores?

Excluding the US, China has the most Starbucks with 6,806 outlets, followed by Japan with 1,888 locations and South Korea with 1,870 stores. 

Note: There are no licensed stores in China [26].

How Did Starbucks Get Its Name?

Starbucks got its name from Herman Melville’s book called “Moby-Dick” and is, in a way, the company’s nod to the early coffee trading industry.

Written in 1851, the book is about Captain Ahab’s obsession to take revenge on Moby Dick, a white sperm whale that bit off the captain’s leg during a whaling expedition. Starbuck (without an s) is the captain’s first mate.

When Was Starbucks Founded?

Starbucks was founded in 1971 and opened its first door to the public at Pike Place Market, Seattle, Washington. They initially provided coffee to other establishments, such as espresso bars and restaurants. It was only in the mid-1980s that Starbucks began serving its own coffee beverages using its own coffee beans [20]. 

Who Created Starbucks?

Starbucks was founded by three friends: Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegl, and Gordon Bowker. Baldwin and Siegl were teachers, while Bowker was a writer [21].

Why Was Starbucks Created?

Starbucks was created for the very simple reason that they wanted Seattle to have its own place for good, dark-roast coffee. What started as a $10,000 investment grew to a billion-dollar giant coffee brand [21].

How Old is Starbucks?

Starbucks launched in 1971 and has been providing good beverages and excellent customer service for 53 years.

Who Owns Starbucks?

Starbucks is a publicly traded company owned by a mix of shareholders, with institutional investors owning 73.8% and the general public 24.1% of Starbucks Corporation [45]. 

These are the top five Starbucks shareholders, according to Yahoo Finance [35]:

1. Vanguard Group Inc. — 108.4 million shares
2. BlackRock Inc. — 76.04 million shares
3. State Street Corp. — 45.84 million shares
4. Morgan Stanley — 28.26 million shares
5. Geode Capital Management, LLC — 23.37 million shares

What Companies Does Starbucks Own?

Starbucks Corporation owns several companies, but its five major ones are [17]:

1. Teavana — a tea and tea accessories brand purchased in December 2012 with an acquisition price of $620 million
2. La Boulange — a bakery chain purchased in June 2012 with an acquisition price of $100 million
3. Evolution Fresh — a bottled fruit juice company purchased in November 2011 with an acquisition price of $30 million
4. Seattle Coffee Co. — also a coffee company, purchased in July 2003 with an acquisition price of $72 million
5. Ethos Water — a bottled water company, purchased in April 2005 with an acquisition price of $8 million

How Much is Starbucks Worth?

Starbucks has a total assets of $29.45 billion in 2023, after having experienced improved performance in sales and revenues [26]. Comparison of the financials between 2022 and 2023 shows an upward trend.

• Increased sales growth — Total net revenues are up by 11.6%, from 2022’s $32.25 billion to 2023’s $35.98 billion.
• Improved operational efficiency — From 2022’s $4.62 billion to 2023’s $5.87 billion, Starbucks’ operating income grew by 27.1%.
• Stronger profit growth — The brand is enjoying a 25.7% increase in net income, up from 2022’s $3.28 billion to 2023’s $4.12 billion.

• Increased total assets — Starbucks saw a 5.2% increase in total assets, from 2022’s $27.98 billion to 2023’s $29.45 billion.

• Improved total deficit — In 2022, the brand’s total deficit was at -$8.70 billion. This improved by 8.2% in 2023 to -$7.99 billion.

How Much Money Does Starbucks Make a Day Worldwide?

Starbucks’ 2023 Annual Report showed the company made $35.98 billion in total net revenues in 2023 (worldwide) [26]. This translates to roughly $98.56 million per day.

How Much is Starbucks Stock?

As of May 8, 2024, Starbucks’ stock closed at $73.50. This is a 1.4% increase ($1) compared to the previous day’s $72.5 [34]. 

Note: the stock value changes daily and is affected by many market factors.

Why is Starbucks Stock Down?

Starbucks saw a 31.42% decline in its stocks, from $107.17 on May 8, 2023, down to $73.50 a year later [34]. 

Factors that may have contributed to the decline include:

• A sharp drop in same-store sales
• Lower-than-expected earnings report

These may have caused the investors to sell their shares which may have then caused the stock price to drop.

How Much Revenue Has Starbucks Lost?

Starbucks may have seen some improvements in its sales and revenue performance, but its report showed a 2% decline in its Q2 consolidated net revenues. Same-store sales are down by 3% across North America. Globally, the brand saw a 4% drop. At 11%, the country with the highest decrease in same-store sales is China [32].

How Many Starbucks Have Closed?

Starbucks may have been very successful in saturating its target market, but it also suffered losses. Between 2022 and 2023, a total of 469 stores had closed, 216 in the US and 253 outside the country. We may have seen 216 US Starbucks shut its doors in 2023, but we also welcomed 689 new ones. Across the globe, we saw 2,107 new Starbucks opened, most of which are in China, with 857 stores [26]. 

How Many Employees Does Starbucks Have?

In 2023, Starbucks had roughly 381,000 employees around the world. Of these numbers, 59.8% (228,000) are in the US, and 40.2% (153,000) are outside the country [26].

What Is The Demographic Of Starbucks’ Employees?

Nearly 1 in 2 (48.1%) US Starbucks employees are White, while almost 1 in 3 (31.7%)people are Hispanic or Latinx. Less than 1 in 10 (8.1%) employees are Black. Asians only make up 5.9% of Starbucks' US workforce [31].

There are 2.5 times more female workers than male workers in Starbucks.More than 7 in 10 (71.4%) US Starbucks employees are female, while nearly 3 in 10 (28.3%) are male.

We also see almost the same trend in the intersectionality of the workers’ race and gender:

• There are 2.8 times more White female workers than male workers.
• Female Hispanic and Black workers outnumber their male counterparts by 2.4 times.

How Old Do You Have to Be to Work at Starbucks?

More than 4 in 5 (82%) Starbucks employees are below the age of 30, while nearly 1 in 6 (16%) are in the age range of 30 to 50 years. Only 2% are over the age of 50 [30].

Note: this section discusses only the brand’s total retail workforce, which is its consumer-facing sector and works directly in the stores.

What Age Does Starbucks Hire?

According to a forum on Indeed, Starbucks may hire people as young as 16 years old, but with restrictions [4]. There are no restrictions when hiring people 18 years and older.

Some of the restrictions on hiring minors include:

• Limited number of hours a minor can work at Starbucks per day and per week.
• Limitations on how late a minor can work during school and non-school nights.
• Limited job duties.

Of note, the restrictions may vary per state, so if you’re a minor and are thinking of working at Starbucks, check your state’s labor laws. Some states also require parental consent before a minor can work at Starbucks.

How Much Does Starbucks Pay Per Year?

The average yearly salary of a Starbucks employee is about $32,168. The data is based on 10,000 salaries, according to Talent.com. The average annual pay of entry-level positions is about $28,413, whileseasoned employees can earn about $42,884 annually [19].

How Much Does Starbucks Pay Per Hour?

The average hourly wage of Starbucks US employees or hourly partners is $17.42 per hour, according to the Starbucks Global Impact Report FY 2023. The rate is higher by $0.42 than FY 2022’s $17 per hour [30]. It’s also higher than the minimum wage mandated by the federal government of $7.25 hourly, although this varies per state [37].

How Much Does Starbucks Pay Per State?

Per Talent.com, the state with the highest Starbucks hourly rate is Wyoming, with an average of $22.5 per hour or $46,800 per year. Louisiana, Kentucky, and Oklahoma, on the other hand, have the lowest hourly rate of $14.1 per hour or $29,250 per year [19].

How Much Do Starbucks Baristas Make?

The average annual income of a Starbucks barista is 26% higher than the national average at around $35,957. Their average hourly rate is also 12% higher than the national average at about $15.37 [2].

However, it also depends on the Starbucks store and its location. It can be as low as $15,500 per year ($7.75 per hour) or as high as $48,100 per year ($24.05 per hour).

How Much Do Starbucks Managers Make?

The average annual income of a Starbucks manager is 29% higher than the national average at around $67,155. Their average hourly rate is also 61% higher than the national average at about $28.80 [41].

Again, their rate also depends on the Starbucks store and its location. Some can earn as low as $34,000 per year ($17.00 per hour) or as high as $109,000 per year ($54.50 per hour).

How Much Does the CEO of Starbucks Make?

Starbucks CEO, Laxman Narasimhan, made around $14.6 million. He’s new to his job, after having succeeded Howard Schultz in March 2023 [14].

How Many Customers Does Starbucks Get a Day?

Starbucks serves around 100 million customers per week. This translates to about 14.3 million daily [23]. 

Note: this is an estimate of Starbucks customers worldwide. We couldn’t find the most recent data for US customers. However, a 2018 Nielsen Scarborough survey estimated that, within the last 30 days, about 37.8 million Americans have visited a Starbucks store [38].

How Many People in the US Drink Starbucks?

According to Gitnux, more than 4 in 5 (81%) coffee drinkers in the US visited Starbucks in the past half year [9]. With nearly 4 in 5 (79%) of Americans drinking coffee, this could mean that 64% of the country’s population has visited Starbucks [13].

What is the Target Audience of Starbucks?

Starbucks largely targets the relatively affluent, with more than 2 in 5 (42%) earning more than $90,000 yearly [9].

The brand may have a wide geographical spread, but it also mostly targets people living in urban and suburban areas. More than 4 in 5 (85%) of those who visit Starbucks stores at least once a month are from these areas.

Who are Starbucks' Main Consumers in the US?

Starbucks attracts more female customers than males, with more than 3 in 5 (61%) of them being female [9].

The brand also markets to a wide age group, from 22 to 60 years. However, nearly 2 in 5 (37%) are between the ages of 21 and 30. This age range makes up the majority of Starbucks’ customers.

How Popular is Starbucks in the US?

Starbucks is such a giant in its industry 9 out of 10 (90%) restaurant chain consumers know of the brand. But of the 90%, only about 2 in 5 (38%) people actually like the brand enough to buy its products. The brand does enjoy a loyal following, though. More than 4 in 5 (85%) people who have tried Starbucks are loyal to the brand [8].

According to another survey, a little over 2 in 5 (41.8%) of Starbucks customers even visit the store daily [10].

Why is Starbucks So Popular?

Starbucks kickstarted the coffeehouse culture in the US and elevated the coffee experience. When Howard Schultz traveled to Italy back in the 1980s, he saw how espresso bars were becoming popular in Milan. He then brought the same concept to Seattle but took it to another level by building their brand image and mass-distributing that image.

How Did Starbucks Become So Popular 

In addition to enjoying a first-mover advantage, Starbucks also employed several strategies to gain a strategic and competitive edge over its competitors:

1. The brand promoted coffee not just as a beverage but as a whole social experience to enjoy.
2. Starbucks was aggressive in saturating its target market. While they quickly overtook their competitors, this may have also contributed to market cannibalization in the US.
3. The company regularly rolls out new creations to entice more customers.
4. Starbucks took active control of its supply chain — from cultivation to final sale.

What Rank is Starbucks in the World?

In 2023, Starbucks ranked #16 in the World’s Most Admired Companies, #72 in America’s Most Innovative Companies, #125 in Fortune 500, and #473 in Global 500, according to Fortune [36].

What is Starbucks Known for?

Starbucks is known for its wide range of coffee and tea beverages as well as other iced drinks, which you can also order through the Starbucks app. 

Additionally, Starbucks also offers ground coffee and other merchandise like cups, planners, coffee and tea brewing equipment. 

But the brand is more than just the products it sells. Starbucks is also a coffee experience, from the moment you enter its cozy stores to the “personalized” service from its staff.

What is the Most Popular Starbucks Drink in the US?

Nearly 1 in 4 (22.4%) Starbucks customers say they prefer lattes, while about 1 in 7 (14%) say they prefer buying Caramel Macchiatos. However, the survey didn’t mention which latte is the most popular [12]. Starbucks, as of May 2024, has six hot lattes and five iced lattes.

How Many Cups of Coffee Does Starbucks Sell a Day?

Starbucks sold more than 4 million cups daily in 2016 [6]. At that time, there were only around 13,172 Starbucks in the US. With the number increasing to 16,482 stores in 2024 and assuming there’s a proportional rise in daily drink sales, we estimated that Starbucks will sell around 5 million drinks daily in 2024. 

Despite the declining new store count in the US, trends show that the number of cups sold daily can increase by 25% in 2024, compared to 2016.

What is the Most Ordered Drink at Starbucks?

According to Gitnux, the Caramel Macchiato is the top-selling hot coffee drink in US Starbucks stores as of January 2021. Its Iced Caramel Macchiato version, also included in the top 10 favorites, is also doing extremely well in terms of sales and popularity. But of the iced drinks, theIced Matcha Green Tea Latte is the most popular, with more than 4 out of 5 (83%) customers giving it a positive rating [11].

What is the Most Ordered Drink at Starbucks in the Summer?

During the summer season, Frappuccinos top the list in US Starbucks stores with half a million (500,000) sales daily. Of the different Frappuccinos, the Caramel Frappuccino is the most ordered [11]. According to Gitnux, Frappuccinos make up 11% of Starbucks sales, and nearly a quarter of a million (230,000) Caramel Frappuccinos are sold daily [12].

What is the Most Ordered Drink at Starbucks During the Holiday Season?

Peppermint Mocha is the most ordered Starbucks holiday drink. Another popular seasonal beverage, the Pumpkin Spice Latte is also doing well, with more than 200 million cups sold each year [11].

The Pumpkin Spice Latte is the third seasonal beverage that Starbucks introduced after the holiday drinks Eggnog Latte (discontinued in 2021) and Peppermint Mocha [16].

When Does Pumpkin Spice Start in 2024 at Starbucks?

The Pumpkin Spice Latte, which celebrated its 20th year in 2023, is oftentimes released before the official first day of fall starts [16]. You can expect this holiday favorite to hit Starbucks stores somewhere around the last two weeks of August 2024 and will be available while supplies last. 

What is the Least Ordered Drink at Starbucks?

Espresso Con Panna, which makes up less than 1% of Starbucks orders, is the least ordered hot beverage [12]. Of the cold drinks, Lemonade Iced Coffee is the least popular, also making up less than 1% of Starbucks orders [11]. 

What is Vegan at Starbucks?

Starbucks offers non-dairy, vegan alternatives, and you only have to specify your preferences when you place an order. Vegan alternatives include almond, soy, coconut, and oat milk. 

Vegan drinks are quite popular among middle-aged Millennials, and almost 3 in 5 of them prefer plant-based milk substitutes [9].

Note: Extra charges apply when you choose this option. Their availability also varies, so check with your local Starbucks for its specific offerings.

What are the Sizes at Starbucks?

The sizes of Starbucks drinks are Short (8 fl oz or 237 mL), Tall (12 fl oz or 354 mL), Grande (16 fl oz or 473 mL), Venti (20 fl oz or 591 mL), and Trenta (30 fl oz or 887 mL). Iced drinks do not come in Short sizes; and except for Frappuccinos, all other cold drinks are available in Trenta size [28]. 

All Starbucks espresso drinks come in a 3-ounce cup called Demi, the contents varying in the number of espresso shots. Demi or demitasse cup is a French word for half cup.

What Language is Starbucks Sizes?

The language Starbucks uses for its sizes is Italian. Tall means large in Italian, but is the smallest size. Grande also means large, but is the medium size. Venti is twenty in Italian, which refers to the 20-ounce volume of the cup. Treanta (Trenta) means thirty and is the largest size, holding 31 ounces.

What are the Starbucks Sizes Equivalent to?

Starbucks’ Small is roughly equivalent to an Extra Small, which contains 8 fl oz; Tall to Small at 12 fl oz; Grande to Medium at 16 fl oz; Venti to Large at 20 fl oz (hot) and 24 fl oz (cold); and Trenta to Extra Large at 31 fl oz.

Are Starbucks’ Sizes Bigger Than Dunkin'?

Starbucks cup sizes are actually smaller than Dunkin’. The latter doesn’t have an 8-oz cup, and its sizes fall roughly between Starbucks’. For example, Dunkin’s Small (10 fl oz) is between Starbucks Short (8 fl oz) and Tall (12 fl oz). The only cup size they have in common is 20 fl oz for their hot beverages, Dunkin’s Large and Starbucks’ Venti. Note, Starbucks’ Venti iced drinks come in 24 fl oz.

For cold drinks, both have almost similar cup sizes — Dunkin’s Small to Starbucks’ Grande (16 fl oz) and Dunkin’s Medium to Starbucks Venti (24 fl oz). Their only differences are that Dunkin' doesn’t offer a size equivalent to Starbucks Tall (12 fl oz) and its Large size (32 fl oz) has more content than Starbucks’ Trenta (31 fl oz).

What is the Biggest Size at Starbucks?

The biggest size at Starbucks is Trenta (31 oz). However, only Cold Coffees, Refreshers, and Iced Teas come in this size.

What is the Smallest Size at Starbucks?

Excluding espresso shots, the smallest size at Starbucks is Short. However, only Hot Coffees, Hot Teas, and Hot Beverages come in this size.

What Size is a Starbucks Espresso Shot?

Starbucks’ espresso shots differ in sizes, depending on the number of shots. Solo has one espresso shot in 0.75 fl oz or 22.2 mL, Doppio with two shots (1.5 fl oz or 44.4 mL), Triple with three shots (2.25 fl oz or 66.5 mL), and Quad with four shots (3 fl oz or 88.7 mL). All of these come in a 3-oz Demi cup.

How Much Does One Starbucks Drink Cost?

The cost of a Starbucks drink can range anywhere from as low as $2.45 (e.g. Steamed Apple Juice) to as high as $8.45 (e.g. Paradise Drink with Oleato Golden Foam). This depends, of course, on the size and type of the drink. For accuracy, we computed the cost per mL and only included regular menu items [7].

What Is the Most Expensive Drink at Starbucks?

Based on regular menu items, the most expensive drinks at Starbucks are Espresso Con Panna Solo and Espresso Macchiato Solo at $0.14 per mL. However, cost per mL aside, the drinks that cost the most are Starbucks Refreshers — Dragon Drink Starbucks Refreshers Beverage with Oleato Golden Foam Trenta and Paradise Drink Starbucks Refreshers Beverage with Oleato Golden Foam Trenta — at $8.45 [7].

What Is the Cheapest Drink at Starbucks?

The cheapest drink, on the other hand, is Lemonade Trenta at $0.01 per mL. Again this is based on regular menu items and getting their price per mL. However, cost per mL aside, Steamed Apple Juice is the cheapest at $2.45 (Kids’ size, 8 fl oz). For beverages, Blonde Roast, Dark Roast, and Medium Roast Pike Place Roast hot coffees will cost you the least at $2.85 [7].

How Much is a Short at Starbucks (Hot Drinks)?

A Short (8 fl oz) can cost anywhere from $2.85 to $5.55 [7]. Please note that only hot beverages are available in this size.

How Much is a Tall or Small at Starbucks (Hot Drinks)?

An order of a Tall (12 fl oz) hot beverage can cost anywhere from $2.95 to $5.65 [7].

How Much is a Tall or Small at Starbucks (Iced Drinks)?

Iced drinks cost a bit more than hot beverages, and one Tall (12 fl oz) drink can cost between $3.45 and $6.95 [7].

How Much is a Grande or Medium at Starbucks (Hot Drinks)?

A Grande (16 fl oz) of hot beverage can cost you about $3.45 to $5.95, depending on the type of drink [7].

How Much is a Grande or Medium at Starbucks (Iced Drinks)?

Iced drinks will cost you significantly more, ranging around $3.65 to $7.65 per Grande cup (16 fl oz), the most expensive of which is Iced Teas with Oleato Golden Foam [7].

How Much is a Venti or Large at Starbucks (Hot Drinks)?

Depending on the type of hot drink, a Venti (20 fl oz) can cost you anywhere from $3.75 to $6.45 [7].

How Much is a Venti or Large at Starbucks (Iced Drinks)?

Venti (20 fl oz) iced drinks will cost you around $3.95 to $7.95 [7].

How Much is a Trenta or Extra Large at Starbucks (Iced Drinks)?

Again, all cold drinks come in Trenta size (30 fl oz), except for Frappuccinos. One order of Trenta size will cost you anywhere from $4.85 to $8.45 [7].

Why is Starbucks So Expensive?

There are many factors why Starbucks drinks are so expensive. These include convenience, brand popularity and image, strategic locations, store ambiance and design, and the costs of the materials themselves.

Factors determining the price of Starbucks’ drinks include:

1. Technology — You’re not just paying for the convenience of having delicious and ready drinks but you’re also paying for what makes them convenient in the first place. These include technology, mobile apps, and service enhancements, among others.
2. Reputation — Starbucks has built a powerful reputation behind the brand. From marketing to promoting their coffee culture, you’ll know right away that the brand speaks of premium quality and service.
3. Location — The brand chose prime locations for its stores. The higher the traffic, the higher the visibility, and the higher the sales.
4. Vibe — The stores are designed in a way that’s relaxing and comfortable. You know you’re getting more than just coffee but an excellent coffee experience as well/
5. Quality Ingredients — For Starbucks to deliver what it promises, they use quality ingredients sourced from quality providers.

All these, of course, come with a high price tag.

How Much Caffeine is in Starbucks Coffee?

The caffeine content in a Starbucks coffee can range anywhere from 0.03 to 3.38 mg of caffeine per mL, depending on the type of drink. But based on Grande, which is the size all drinks have in common, the caffeine content can be as low as 15 mg to as high as 360 mg per 16 fl oz [28].

If we consider Venti size, the drink with the highest caffeine level is a hot beverage called Featured Blonde Roast with 475 mg of caffeine in 20 fl oz.

What Starbucks Drink Has the Most Caffeine (Hot Drinks)?

Excluding espresso-based drinks and based on Grande cup size, the top three hot beverages with the highest caffeine content are Featured Blonde Roast with 360 mg of caffeine, followed by Featured Medium Roast Pike Place Roast (5 calories) with 310 mg of caffeine and Featured Dark Roast with 260 mg of caffeine [28].

Caffè Americano and Honey Almondmilk Flat White follow with 225 mg of caffeine. Clover Vertica Anniversary Blend, Featured Dark Roast Caffè Verona, Featured Medium Roast Pike Place Roast (10 calories), Flat White, and Veranda Blend Clover Vertica have 195 mg of caffeine each.

What Starbucks Drink Has the Most Caffeine (Iced Drinks)?

For the iced drinks Grande size, the top place goes to Nitro Cold Brew with 280 mg of caffeine followed by Cinnamon Caramel Cream Nitro Cold Brew and Vanilla Sweet Cream Nitro Cold Brew with 265 mg of caffeine each [28].

The following iced drinks have 225 mg of caffeine:

• Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso
• Iced Hazelnut Oatmilk Shaken Espresso
• Oleato Golden Foam Iced Shaken Espresso with Toffeenut
• Iced Caffè Americano
• Iced Honey Almondmilk Flat White
• Iced Shaken Espresso

Starbucks Cold Brew Coffee has 205 mg of caffeine rounds off the top 10 list of Starbucks iced drinks with the most caffeine.

Related: Starbucks Vietnamese Coffee

How Much Caffeine is in One Shot of Espresso Starbucks?

But the strongest coffee at Starbucks is, of course, the espresso-based drinks. A shot or Solo gives you 75 mg of caffeine, Doppio with 150 mg of caffeine, Triple with 225 mg of caffeine, and Quad with 300 mg of caffeine. The caffeine content of both Hot and Iced Espresso drinks ranges from 3.38 to 3.41 mg of caffeine per mL [28].

What Coffee Has the Least Caffeine at Starbucks (Hot Drinks)?

Based on Grande cup size, Starbucks’ Featured Decaf Roast Decaf Pike Place Roast (10 calories) has the lowest caffeine content of only 15 mg. Emperor’s Clouds & Mist and Honey Citrus Mint follow with 16 mg each and Featured Decaf Roast Decaf Pike Place Roast (5 calories) and Hot Chocolate with 25 mg of caffeine [28].

The following teas all have only 40 mg of caffeine:

• Chai Tea
• Earl Grey Tea
• Royal English Breakfast Tea
• Royal English Breakfast Tea Latte
• Teavana London Fog Tea Latte

What Coffee Has the Least Caffeine at Starbucks (Iced Drinks)?

If you’re after iced drinks with low caffeine levels, choose Chocolate Cookie Crumble Crème Frappuccino and Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino, both of which only have 15 mg of caffeine for Grande size [28].

The following iced drinks also have low caffeine levels of only 25 mg of caffeine:

• Iced Black Tea
• Iced Black Tea Lemonade
• Iced Green Tea
• Iced Green Tea Lemonade
• Iced Peach Green Tea
• Iced Peach Green Tea Lemonade

Both with 40 mg of caffeine, Chai Crème Frappuccino and Iced London Fog Tea Latte complete the top 10 Starbucks drinks with the lowest caffeine content.

What Drinks at Starbucks Have No Caffeine?

Starbucks also offers non-caffeinated beverages, of course. As of this writing, these include the Lavender Oatmilk Chill (Cold Coffee) and Mint Majesty (Hot Tea). Others include White Hot Chocolate, Caramel Apple Spice, Steamed Apple Juice, Pistachio Crème, Steamed Milk, and Vanilla Crème [28].

Frappuccinos that don’t have caffeine are Caramel Ribbon Crunch Crème Frappuccino, Lavender Crème Frappuccino, Pistachio Crème Frappuccino, Strawberry Crème Frappuccino, Vanilla Bean Crème Frappuccino, and White Chocolate Crème Frappuccino.

The following iced teas also don't contain caffeine — Blended Strawberry Lemonade, Iced Passion Tango Tea, Iced Passion Tango Tea Lemonade, and Lemonade.

How Much Sugar is in Starbucks?

The sugar content of a Starbucks Grande drink can range anywhere from as low as 3 g to as high as 70 g of sugar. Of the different beverages, their iced drinks have the highest sugar levels. If we consider Venti, the drink with the most sugar is Caramel Apple Spice with 87 g [28]. 

Depending on the type of Starbucks drink, a single cup can easily put you over your added sugar limit.

According to the American Heart Association, women should consume no more than 25 g (6 teaspoons) of added sugar daily. The limit is higher for men at 36 g (9 teaspoons) of sugar daily [1]. Added sugar, simply put, is sugar you add to foods or drinks when you prepare or cook them. Natural sugar, on the other hand, is the sugar content naturally found in the foods you eat like fruits, vegetables, or milk.

What Starbucks Drink Has The Most Sugar (Hot Drinks)?

Based on Grande size, the Starbucks drink with the most sugar is a juice called Caramel Apple Spice with 70 g of sugar. The drinks with the second and third highest sugar content are Steamed Apple Juice and White Hot Chocolate with 50 g and 48 of sugar, respectively [28].

Top 10 Starbucks hot drinks with the most sugar:

1. Caramel Apple Spice: 70 g
2. Steamed Apple Juice: 50 g
3. White Hot Chocolate: 48 g
4. Pistachio Crème: 47 g
5. White Chocolate Mocha: 46 g
6. Pistachio Latte: 45 g
7. Vanilla Crème: 43 g
8. Chai Tea Latte: 42 g
9. Cinnamon Dolce Latte: 40 g
10. Hot Chocolate: 37 g

What Starbucks Drink Has The Most Sugar (Iced Drinks)?

Crowd-favorite Starbucks’ Grande Frappuccinos have the highest sugar levels of all iced drinks, with Caffè Vanilla Frappuccino taking top place with 63 g of sugar. Matcha Crème Frappuccino follows with 61 g of sugar, and Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino lands third place with 60 g [28].

Top 10 Starbucks cold drinks with the most sugar:

• Caffè Vanilla Frappuccino: 63 g
• Matcha Crème: 61 g
• Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino: 60 g
• Java Chip Frappuccino: 59 g
• Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino: 55 g
• Pistachio Frappuccino: 55 g
• Caramel Frappuccino: 54 g
• Iced Chai Tea Latte with Oleato Golden Foam: 53 g
• Lavender Crème Frappuccino: 52 g
• Vanilla Bean Crème Frappuccino: 52 g

What Starbucks Drink Has the Least Sugar (Hot Drinks)?

Using Grande as the basis, the Starbucks hot drink that has the least amount of sugar is Oleato Caffé Latte with Oatmilk with only 6 g of sugar, followed by Caffè Misto (10 g) and Cappuccino (12 g) [28].

The following Starbucks hot drinks complete the top 10 with the least amount of sugar:

• Flat White: 17 g
• Caffè Latte: 18 g
• Steamed Milk: 19 g
• Lavender Oatmilk Latte: 20 g
• Royal English Breakfast Tea Latte: 21 g
• Honey Almondmilk Flat White: 24 g
• Teavana London Fog Tea Latte: 29 g

What Starbucks Drink Has The Least Sugar (Iced Drinks)?

If you want to cut down on your sugar intake but love Starbucks’ iced drinks, try Cold Brew Coffee with Milk, which only has 3 g of sugar, or Vanilla Sweet Cream Nitro Cold Brew with 4 g of sugar. Please note that we’re also using Grande size for the basis [28].

The following iced drinks also have low sugar content:

• Iced Black Tea Lemonade: 11 g
• Iced Caffè Latte: 11 g
• Iced Flat White: 11 g
• Iced Green Tea Lemonade: 11 g
• Iced Passion Tango Tea Lemonade: 11 g
• Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso: 12 g
• Iced Peach Green Tea: 12 g
• Iced Shaken Espresso: 14 g

How Many Calories in My Starbucks Drink?

Excluding zero-calorie drinks and using Grand as the basis, the calorie content of your favorite Starbucks drink can range anywhere from 5 to 510 calories per drink [28]. At 510 calories per drink, you’ve already consumed 25.5% (females) and 20.4% (males) of the recommended daily calorie intake.

Venti size, Iced Chai Tea Latte with Oleato Golden Foam in particular, has a whopping 630 calories. It's nearly one-third of a woman's daily limit and over one-fourth of a man's.

Women and men should consume no more than 2,000 and 2,500 calories per day to maintain a normal and healthy weight [15].

Related: How Many Calories is in Coffee?

What Starbucks Drink Has The Most Calories (Hot Drinks)?

Using Grande size, the hot drink with the most calories is White Hot Chocolate with 400 calories. White Chocolate Mocha and Caramel Apple Spice follow with 390 and 380 calories, respectively [28].

These complete the top 10 Starbucks hot drinks with the highest calories:

• Caffè Mocha: 370 calories
• Hot Chocolate: 370 calories
• Vanilla Crème: 350 calories
• Cinnamon Dolce Latte: 340 calories
• Oleato Caffé Latte with Oatmilk: 330 calories
• Pistachio Crème: 330 calories
• Pistachio Latte: 320 calories

What Starbucks Drink Has the Most Calories (Iced Drinks)?

Using Grande size, Iced Chai Tea Latte with Oleato Golden Foam has the most calories, with 510 calories. Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino and Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino follow in second and third places with 480 and 470 calories, respectively [28].

These also complete the top 10 Starbucks iced drinks with the most calories:

• Chocolate Cookie Crumble Crème Frappuccino: 460 calories
• Java Chip Frappuccino: 440 calories
• Caramel Ribbon Crunch Crème Frappuccino: 420 calories
• Matcha Crème Frappuccino: 420 calories
• Caffè Vanilla Frappuccino: 410 calories
• Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino: 410 calories
• Iced Matcha Tea Latte with Oleato Golden Foam: 410 calories

What is the Lowest Calorie Drink at Starbucks (Hot Drinks)?

Grande-sized, the following Starbucks hot drinks have the lowest calorie content of only 5 calories — Featured Blonde Roast, Featured Dark Roast, Featured Decaf Roast Decaf Pike Place Roast, and Featured Medium Roast Pike Place Roast [28].

Clover Vertica Anniversary Blend, Featured Dark Roast Caffè Verona, Featured Decaf Roast Decaf Pike Place Roast, Featured Medium Roast Pike Place Roast, and Veranda Blend Clover Vertica have 10 calories each per Grande cup.

Note: Featured Decaf Roast and Featured Medium Roast come in varying calorie content, 5 and 10.

Caffè Americano rounds up the top ten with only 15 calories.

What is the Lowest Calorie Drink at Starbucks (Iced Drinks)?

Grande iced drinks that won’t make you feel guilty with their low-calorie content are Cold Brew Coffee, Iced Coffee Blend, and Nitro Cold Brew with only 5 calories. The Iced Caffè Americano and Cold Brew Coffee with Milk follow with 15 and 35 calories, respectively [28].

Completing the top 10 low-calorie iced drinks are:

• Iced Black Tea Lemonade: 50 calories
• Iced Green Tea Lemonade: 50 calories
• Iced Passion Tango Tea Lemonade: 50 calories
• Iced Peach Green Tea: 60 calories
• Vanilla Sweet Cream Nitro Cold Brew: 70 calories

What is the Healthiest Drink at Starbucks?

The healthiest Starbucks drinks containing zero sugar, zero fat, and zero calories are Chai Tea, Earl Grey Tea, Emperor’s Clouds & Mist, and Iced Black Tea. If you’re also looking for zero sugar, fat, calories, and caffeine, you have Iced Passion Tango Tea and Mint Majesty to choose from [28].

For healthy Starbucks drinks with very low calories at less than 50 calories per serving and zero sugar and fat, you have:

• Caffè Americano
• Clover Vertica Anniversary Blend
• Cold Brew Coffee
• Iced Caffè Americano

How Many Countries Does Starbucks Buy Coffee From?

Of the 70 countries that produce coffee, Starbucks only purchases its coffee beans from over 30 of them [22].

Where is Starbucks Coffee from?

Starbucks mostly sources its coffee from Latin America [22]. This region grows the highest quality and best-tasting coffee beans. The company also sources coffee from Africa, which is home to unique coffees, and the Asia-Pacific region, where coffees with the boldest and most intense flavors thrive.

Who are Starbucks’ Competitors?

Starbucks’ top five competitors are Dunkin’ (9,623 locations), Panera Bread (2,169), Dutch Bros (912), Tim Hortons (639), and Caribou Coffee (496). These brands dominate the coffee shop industry in the US.

Who Sells the Most Coffee in the USA?

Starbucks sells the most coffee in the US. Based on the number of locations, Starbucks alone makes up 52% of the top 10 largest coffeehouse chains in the country, while Dunkin' makes up 30.3%. Including Panera Bread, the three brands combined already dominate the market and makeup 89.2% of the top 10.

Which One is Older, Starbucks or Dunkin'?

Dunkin' is older than Starbucks by 23 years. The former first opened in 1948, while the latter in 1971. However, Starbucks quickly outpaced Dunkin' not only in the number of locations but also in sales. Today, there are roughly 1.7 times more Starbucks locations (16,482) than Dunkin’ (9,623) in the US. Starbucks’ sales of $27.5 billion are also 2.4 times higher than Dunkin’s $11.3 billion sales in 2022 [39].

Starbucks FAQs

Starbucks has been at the center of many controversies, from boycotts and walkouts to allegations of unfair practices. In this section, we’ll try to answer some of them and other Starbucks-related questions as well.

1. Why are people boycotting Starbucks?

Starbucks has been involved in many social issues, resulting in calls for boycotts. The most recent one was when the brand got indirectly involved in a tweet about the Israel-Gaza war. Starbucks Workers United released a tweet supporting Palestine and that tweet has the company logo. This made customers assume that Starbucks supported Palestine, which then also led pro-Israel customers to harass Starbucks employees online and offline.

Starbucks asked the Workers United to take down the post and stop using the brand’s logo, but the latter refused. This led Starbucks to file a lawsuit against the Workers United, which again caused customers to think that the brand was supporting Israel. 

While the issue was going on, Alshaya Group, a Starbucks franchise operator in the Middle East and North Africa region, announced that it was going to lay off 2,000 employees. The calls to boycott Starbucks’ “links” to the Israel-Gaza war affected their sales.

Other issues that Starbucks got involved in that resulted in calls for boycotts include:

• Unfair labor practices led to employees walking out during the Red Cup Day.
• Environmental issues over Starbucks not doing enough to reduce its carbon footprint.
• Social issues on LGBTQ and racial rights.
• Sourcing issues, especially ethical sourcing, not only of its beans but other ingredients as well.

2. Who Does Starbucks Support, Israel or Palestine?

Starbucks supports neither. The company has never officially declared any support for either Israel or Gaza nor has the brand contributed to any military efforts [27].

3. Why is Starbucks on Strike?

In addition to the boycotts, Starbucks employees were also on strike during one of the company’s busiest and highest-sales days, the Red Cup Day, which was dubbed as the Red Cup Rebellion [3]. Employees were demanding better wages and benefits, especially since they were contributing significantly to the company’s profits.

4. How is Starbucks Supporting Genocide?

Starbucks is not supporting genocide in any way or manner. In an official statement, Starbucks categorically condemned any act of terrorism, violence, and hate. The brand has also distanced itself from Workers United’s stance on the Israel-Gaza war, stating that any action or statement released by Workers United is theirs alone [24].

5. What Did Starbucks Do?

Starbucks filed a lawsuit against the Workers United, citing trademark infringement as the reason. The Workers United’s unauthorized use of Starbucks’ logo in its tweet caused confusion and hatred toward the employees [24].

6. How Much Money Has Starbucks Lost?

Starbucks’ market value lost around $12 billion in November 2023. Many factors may have contributed to the loss, such as harder financial times. However, some speculations say that the boycotts over the war may have caused the brand some significant financial damage [43].

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