Howard Schultz

For Starbucks, there will be no shortage of the highest-quality arabica beans. I suspect that for some others there could potentially be…

— Howard Schultz

If it Captures Your Imagination, it will captivate others.

— Howard Schultz

If you look at coffee, tea, food and juice, we think there are inherent opportunities. If you look at health bars or…

— Howard Schultz

The success of the Starbucks has been based on this balance between profitability and a social conscience. Everywhere we're doing business, were…

— Howard Schultz

Companies should not have a singular view of profitability. There needs to be a balance between commerce and social responsibility... The companies…

— Howard Schultz

Success is best when its shared

— Howard Schultz

While their service is ending, our responsibility is just beginning!

— Howard Schultz

“Living in the same city as Microsoft, I’m only too aware that, even in low-technology businesses like coffee, the Next Big Thing…

— Howard Schultz

We have a big opportunity in China. We think the number of stores here can rival the number in North America.

— Howard Schultz

Starbucks is not an advertiser; people think we are a great marketing company, but in fact we spend very little money on…

— Howard Schultz

We woke up one day, and all the sudden Starbucks was in the middle of this political crossfire between the people who…

— Howard Schultz

I'm in a different position than most CEO's. I'm a founder. I'm not a hired CEO. Now, I can be fired by…

— Howard Schultz

Profitability is a shallow goal if it doesn't have a real purpose, and the purpose has to be share the profits with…

— Howard Schultz

And with the right mentor, don't be afraid to expose your vulnerabilities. Admit you don't know what you don't know. When you…

— Howard Schultz

People in Washington need to put their feet in the shoes of working Americans.

— Howard Schultz

I probably have about four or five cups of coffee a day. I make myself an espresso macchiato when I wake, which…

— Howard Schultz

I think the currency of leadership is transparency. You've got to be truthful. I don't think you should be vulnerable every day,…

— Howard Schultz

You cant build any kind of organization if youre not going to surround yourself with people who have experience and skill base…

— Howard Schultz

Starbucks is committed to evolving and enhancing our customer experience with innovative and wholesome food offerings.

— Howard Schultz

Starbucks is rekindling America's love affair with coffee, bringing romance and fresh flavor back to the brew.

— Howard Schultz

If you pour your heart into your work, or into any worthy enterprise, you can achieve dreams others may think impossible.

— Howard Schultz

“But the reasons against going to New Orleans--that spicy southern city known for jazz and Mardi Gras and hospitality--were the very reasons…

— Howard Schultz

Any business today that embraces the status quo as an operating principle is going to be on a death march.

— Howard Schultz

Customers don't always know what they want. The decline in coffee-drinking was due to the fact that most of the coffee people…

— Howard Schultz

Early on I realized that I had to hire people smarter and ore qualified than I was in a number of different…

— Howard Schultz