Chairs Quote by Simon Sinek

Before it became a ubiquitous part of urban life, Starbucks was, in most American cities, a radically new idea.

— Virginia Postrel

I didn't understand the culture and what Starbucks was really about. It wasn't a coffee shop. It was really a way of life... we…

— Alan Patricof

Starbucks being an extension of peoples home and work. The sense of community, human connection. That appears to be as relevant in Turkey, China,…

— Howard Schultz

“The original Starbucks began in Pike Place Market (see p. 897) as a plain-Jane hole-in-the-wall coffee shop but, having awakened a coffee revolution, has…

— Patricia Schultz

I think Starbucks created a platform and, ultimately, a runway for many other companies to emulate. I suspect if we had not achieved what…

— Howard Schultz

When I returned as CEO in 2008, Starbucks had forgotten that meaningful innovations balance an organization's heritage with modern-day relevance and market differentiation, so…

— Howard Schultz

Before Starbucks, there wasn't as much of a coffeehouse routine; we generally drank really cruddy diner coffee.

— Andrew Yang

Starbucks has a role and a meaningful relationship with people that is not only about the coffee.

— Howard Schultz

“Starbucks wasn't something people decided for or against in a casual way. It was obviously a key part of their lives, an important destination…

— Michael Gates Gill

We think of Starbucks not as a coffee company but a media company.

— Howard Schultz

“There is a word that comes to my mind when I think about our company and our people. That word is 'love.' I love…

— Howard Schultz

People around the world, they want the authentic Starbucks experience.

— Howard Schultz