SBUX

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) is a global coffeehouse chain founded in 1971 in Seattle, Washington. Originally starting as a single store selling coffee beans and equipment, Starbucks transformed under Howard Schultz's leadership in the 1980s into the world's largest coffeehouse company. The company went public in 1992 and has since grown to operate over 38,000 stores across more than 80 countries. Today, Starbucks is synonymous with premium coffee culture and the "third place" concept - a comfortable space between home and work where customers can gather, work, and socialize.