Starbucks is a global coffeehouse chain known for its wide variety of coffee beverages, pastries, and other food items. Starbucks is known for its premium coffee, specialty drinks, and cozy café environment, offering customers a space to relax, work, or socialize. Founded in 1971 in Seattle, Washington, Starbucks originally started as a small coffee bean roaster and retailer. The company’s transformation into a global coffeehouse chain began in 1987 when Howard Schultz purchased the company and began expanding it into the coffee shop model we know today.