Starbucks opens up early in the morning and offers breakfasts and lunches, but they are most known for their caffeinated drinks.
Starbucks opened up in 1971 in Seattle by three American entrepreneurs Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegl, and Gordon Bowker. In 1986, Howard Schultz would become its CEO and quickly expand the business throughout the US in the following years.
Before Schultz’s leadership, the company was focused on coffee beans, only becoming a coffee shop offering espresso drinks during the 1980s.
You can find out more about Starbucks on their official webpage here.
Which Countries Have a Starbucks Restaurant?
Starbucks has locations have over 30.000 locations in 80 different countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Japan, Portugal, Canada, and many others.
They have the most locations in the US, which has more than 15.000 alone, accounting for almost half of the total locations. They also have 5.000 locations in China, over 2.000 locations in Canada, and almost 1.000 in the UK.
What is Different About Starbucks?
Starbucks offers an incredibly quick service that is hard to match, and even when a store is crowded you can still get your order done in under 5 minutes.
Not only that, but their employees are highly knowledgeable about different types of coffee and drinks – so if you’re a coffee lover looking for a specific type, their baristas will generally be able to get it for you if it’s available.
And an extra advantage of Starbucks that is not food-related is their WiFi since you can freely use their connection with your phone or laptop.
Is Starbucks Spicy?
The vast majority of their products are spice-free. However, some specific orders can offer a bit of heat, like their Pumpkin Spice Latte, which is an espresso coffee with steamed milk, whipped cream, and multiple spices like nutmeg. Many establishments also have a few spicy condiments like sriracha sauce.
Starbucks has dozens of different products on their menu, and they all fall under one of the following categories for drinks: Hot Coffees, Hot Teas, Hot Drinks, Cold Coffees, Cold Drinks, Iced Teas, and Frappuccino Blended Beverages.
Their food menu includes Hot Breakfast, Bakeries, Lunch, Snacks & Sweets, and Oatmeal & Yogurt.
How Do I Order Food at Starbucks?
Ordering Starbucks in person is very easy and simple. You’ll just have to enter the line of people (if there even is one) and ask the barista for your order! Your drink will get made in front of you on the spot.
When asking for your drink, you generally want to follow a pattern to make it clear to your barista what you want. First of all, state whether you want a hot drink or a cold drink since this will determine what kind of cup the order will require.
Then, ask for the size of your cup. This part’s a little tricky because Starbucks does not use common size names like “small”, “medium” or “large”. These are the Starbucks cup sizes:
• Short: 8 ounces
• Tall: 12 ounces
• Grande: 16 ounces
• Venti (For Hot Drinks): 20 ounces
• Venti (For Cold Drinks): 24 ounces
• Trenta: 31 ounces
After choosing the temperature (hot or cold) and the size of your cup, you can ask for a syrup to sweeten your drink, which syrup flavor you want (like caramel, vanilla, hazelnut, etc), and how many pumps you want.
Then, you can choose milk, which milk option you can (nonfat, 1%, whole, half and half, heavy cream), and whether you want other types of milk like soy milk or almond milk.
And finally, you can add miscellaneous things to your drink, like extra ice, caramel, and other options.
Alternatively, you can order online or on their app, and you’re able to get it delivered to you or pick it up in person at one of their stores or drive-thru.
Does Starbucks Cater to Vegetarians?
Yes. Not only do their drinks not contain animal-based products, but many of their breakfasts and lunches are vegan-friendly, like their crispy grilled cheese or their chickpea bites and avocado protein box.
A fully vegan diet, which restricts eggs, milk, and cheese, would be more limiting, however, since most of their meals contain eggs or cheese, and many of their drinks contain milk. They still have vegan-friendly products, however, like their Caffè Americano which is just hot water and coffee.
Starbucks does not have a dedicated kid’s menu, but some drinks have “Kids” size, and they also offer many drinks commonly enjoyed by kids like hot chocolate, steamed apple juice, and lemonades.
What Are Starbucks’ Opening Hours?
Starbucks opens up at 5 am and closes at 11 am in most big cities, but they may open later and close earlier (such as opening at 7 am and closing at 10 pm) in smaller cities, so make sure to check on the schedule for your local Starbucks.
Is Starbucks Healthy?
Starbucks is mostly very healthy. Drinks like coffee and tea, which are their primary products, are perfectly healthy!
They also have a line of low-calorie versions of their drinks, that generally use skim milk for lower fat, as well as the choice of using natural sweeteners instead of artificial ones.
However, not all of their products are just as healthy – chocolates are inherently calorie dense, many of their drinks include fatty milk, and some of their sandwiches, baked products, and food wraps contain unhealthy ingredients and can be high in calories.
Can I Cook Starbucks at Home?
Yes! Starbucks sells its own whole bean packs, as well as instant coffee packs, that you can use to cook your own Starbucks coffee at home. They do not offer their own tea or coffee machines, however.
And if you want to make it feel even more like an authentic Starbucks experience, you can buy some of their branded mugs, cups, or bottles.