Who owns Starbucks?
Starbucks is owned by Starbucks Corporation (the United States, NASDAQ: SBUX).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Starbucks Corporation verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- 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.
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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 6 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 6 September 2026.
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