Starbucks Facts
Here are some facts about Starbucks that you may not know. The goal of Starbucks is to become a third major gathering place for people other than work or home. They have been successfully doing so with an annual growth of 25% since 1993. Currently, they have over 15,000 stores and will continue to grow. Chances are you will be having your next first date, or gathering at starbucks. Millions of people see the famous logo every day. Here you can see the evolution of the starbucks logo:
Over the last 30 years the logo has changed 3 times while keeping the original Starbucks theme. The original logo, conceived in 1971, was fashioned after a 15th century Norse woodcut, the image of a mythical two-tailed mermaid siren. The logo was not intended to offend people but was meant to represent irresistible quality. It was changed in 1987 to a more similar version of what is is today. The third version was created in 1992 and show more of a close image of the mermaid and her navel is no longer visible.
Starbucks originated from Seattle in the 1971 when three friends, Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegl and Gordon Bowker, opened a small shop and began selling fresh-roasted coffee. The three collected $8000 in cash and loans as start-up capital. In fact, Starbucks in now in 42 different countries and the annual revenue exceeds $7.5 billion dollars. Starbucks has without a doubt raised the bar for the coffee industry. Feel free to share your favorite coffee or Starbucks latte recipe.
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