Starbucks

About Starbucks

Starbucks is a cafe located on Oxford St W in London, Ontario, serving the local community. This location is one of several outlets for the company across the city. The business offers a wide variety of handcrafted drinks, including hot and iced coffee, espresso, tea, and specialty beverages such as Frappuccino® Blended Beverages, Refreshers, and hot chocolate. Their menu also features food options for breakfast, lunch, and snacks, along with bakery treats. For those looking to enjoy products at home, they provide whole bean coffee, Teavana® Tea, and Starbucks VIA® Instant coffee. The company describes its heritage as beginning in 1971 in Seattle's Pike Place Market, where it originally sold fresh-roasted coffee beans, tea, and spices. The brand was inspired by the classic tale "Moby-Dick," reflecting the seafaring traditions of early coffee traders. After Howard Schultz joined the company in 1982 and was inspired by the coffee culture of Milan, the business transitioned into a coffeehouse model in 1987. Starbucks emphasizes a mission of nurturing human connection and describes its employees as partners who are at the heart of the experience. Customers can engage with the brand through the Starbucks® Rewards program, manage gift cards, and place orders ahead for pickup or delivery. The company also highlights a commitment to social and environmental impact, aiming to be resource positive by working to store more carbon than it emits and replenish more freshwater than it uses.