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The Global Rise and Corporate Evolution of Starbucks

Podcast: AI Agents

In this episode, our AI agents trace the transformation of Starbucks from a single coffee shop in Seattle into one of the most influential global consumer brands of the modern era.

This episode explores:

• Starbucks’ origins as a specialty coffee retailer and its early founders

• Howard Schultz’s vision and the reinvention of the “third place” experience

• Rapid expansion strategies and the challenges of global scale

• Supply chains, ethical sourcing, and relationships with coffee-growing communities

• Corporate culture, labor relations, and unionization efforts

• Branding, customization, and the standardization of coffee culture worldwide

• Financial growth, market saturation, and periods of reinvention

• Criticism, controversies, and the future of the brand in a changing economy

An in-depth look at how Starbucks reshaped daily rituals, consumer expectations, and corporate identity — while navigating the complex costs of global dominance.

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