Established in 1971, Starbucks Corporation is one of the leading roasters and retailers of specialty coffee in the world. Based in Fullerton, Calif., the company produces a wide range of branded consumer products globally, such as ready-to-drink beverages, packaged coffees and premium ice creams. Its brand portfolio features Starbucks Coffee, Tazo Tea, Seattle s Best Coffee and Torrefazione Italia Coffee. The company operates 16,635 stores of which 7,803 are licensed stores functioning throughout 50 countries. Additionally, Starbucks Corporation s stores offer a variety of food items, such as pastries, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, oatmeal and salads, as well as juices, sodas and bottled water.