Is Starbucks a Franchise?

Is Starbucks a franchise? Starbucks actually isn't a "franchise." According to the Starbucks website, Starbucks claims to offer a variety of flexible coffee and tea "programs" (or stores) for a variety of different markets. Some of these markets include colleges & universities, healthcare, hotels & resorts and existing restaurants. They also will consider qualified high volume or high traffic retail locations, so if you qualify for any of the above, it may be worth a shot inquiring about how these programs work.

If you do not meet the requirements to open a Starbucks, luckily there are many other coffee franchises giving Starbucks a run for their money. Maui Wowi and The Coffee Beanery are two of the many coffee franchises that are looking for franchisees.

So the answer is… No, Starbucks is NOT a franchise.