Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) purchases and roasts whole bean coffees. The company operates 6,705 company-operated stores and 4,082 licensed stores in the United States; and 2,326 company-operated stores and 3,890 licensed stores in Canada, the U.K., China, Germany, Thailand and internationally. The Starbucks brand portfolio includes the Starbucks, Tazo tea, Seattle’s Best Coffee, and Starbucks VIA Ready Brew. For more information visit the company’s Web site at: www.starbucks.com

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