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How To Buy A Starbucks Franchise Someday

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For 20 years now, I’ve been asked how to buy a Starbucks franchise dozens of times. But, for some strange reason my answer never seemed good enough for the nice folks doing the asking. Would you like to know what my answer is?

 

How To Buy A Starbucks Someday

The answer I used to give to people that asked me how they could buy a Starbucks coffee shop:
“You can’t purchase a Starbucks business. That’s because they don’t sell franchises. They’re company-owned stores.”
As you can probably guess, my answer really bummed people out.

stressed out starbucks coffee shop owner

Unless you want to move to Europe and you have deep, deep pockets.

“Starbucks just started selling franchises. All you have to do (besides having enough money in the bank to afford one) is move to Europe. And set-up residence in England or France.”
Aren’t you pumped?
 

Call This Number For Starbucks Information:

800-782-7282

 
One more thing: Here’s how much a Starbucks coffee shop charges for a cup of coffee, worldwide.
 

coffee shop prices starbucks licensed store

 

Starbucks Is Finally *Selling Franchises

That’s right; the executive team at Starbucks has decided (finally) to take the leap and capitalize on their brand via the franchise business model. So you can own a Starbucks?




Indeed, Starbucks opened its first franchisee-owned coffee shop in the world in February of 2013.

The place: Liphook, a large village in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. And now-all of a sudden, there are 45 franchisee-owned coffee shops in the U.K. And, they’re owned by only 9 franchisees.

The next stop: France.

But first, when was Starbucks founded?

Starbucks coffee opened its first store in March of 1971 at Seattle’s Pike Place Market. Now you know.

*Important Update!

 

Starbucks Has Stopped Selling Franchises

Check out this official Starbucks Franchise Information Update from headquarters:
Thank you for your interest in the Starbucks Coffee Company franchising programme.

We have a number of excellent Franchise Partners on board and are therefore not currently recruiting any further franchisees. We will update this page should the situation change , so we recommend you check the website on a quarterly basis.

Thank you from the Starbucks Team
Hat-tip to my friend, Dane Carlson on that news. So much for opening a Starbucks.

But, don’t despair. Starbucks may decide to start selling franchises again, sometime in the future. So, maybe you’ll be able to own a Starbucks again.

Of course you’re welcome to see for yourself. Just go to https://www.starbucks.com. See the page? Now go down to the bottom. Do you see anything about opening a Starbucks franchise?
 

What About Opening A Starbucks Licensed Store

A recent Press Release stated the following:

“While Starbucks does not offer options for franchising, the company does offer the ability to open a licensed store. For those who already own a particular location or business, Starbucks can help them open up a new Starbucks in that location.”

And speaking of licensed stores, around 40% of the coffee shops in the U.S. are licensed store locations.

FYI:There are several other coffee businesses available you can own. For example, take a look at this interesting new coffee shop you can open in your own neighborhood.

Interesting Starbucks Coffee Drive-Thru News:
Starbucks is working on a “drive thru of the future” design, complete with no-seating models and multiple lanes. A Starbucks coffee shop with no seating? What? Stay tuned to this space for further updates.
 


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How To Own a Starbucks Franchise In Europe If They Become Available

It’s no big deal to buy a Starbucks coffee franchise. Especially if you live someplace else besides Europe.

Here are some of the things you’ll need to do if the Starbucks franchise development team approves your formal franchise application to own a Starbucks:

  • Sell your house
  • Sell your vehicle
  • Pack up all of your belongings
  • Quit your job
  • Leave your extended family behind
  • Cash out
  • Purchase a new house
  • Purchase a new car
  • Become an official European citizen

There are probably a few other things you’ll have to do, but let’s leave that list just like it is for now.

Of course, you’d only have to tackle that list of things to do if you were actually awarded a franchise.
 
How much was a Starbucks franchise in Europe?

Investment– You’ll need to demonstrate £500k of liquid assets.

Experience in food is needed. Plus, you’ll need to have food and beverage experience and currently own or run a multi-site business.

Role– Hands-on at first

Next…

If you’re approved to own a Starbucks in Europe, you’ll (with the help of their development team) secure an optimum location.

Once your location is approved, you’ll start the Starbucks immersion program which will allow you to learn the ins and outs of running your own Starbucks operation.

One more little thing:

They want you to open 20 stores within the next 5 years.

That’s right; they only want multi-unit franchisees.
 

Starbucks News

Here are some news updates from Starbucks.

Starbucks Helping People Get Vaccinated

Starbucks And Covid-19: According to QSR Magazine, “Starbucks will look materially different. Drive thrus, Pickup stores, walk-up windows, and curbside-enabled locations. All thanks to a retail world that has shifted dramatically in light of COVID-19. It’s also a bet on convenience and a consumer that was already changing before the crisis hit.” More

Starbucks Opening 85% Of Its Stores

Starbucks Deals For National Nurses Week
 

The Starbucks Opportunity

In a nutshell, Starbucks has started franchising-but they’re very particular about who they want as franchisees and where they want their stores located.

  • You’ll need to have a significant net worth to become the owner of a Starbucks franchise.
  • You’ll need to live in Europe
  • You’ll need to have food and beverage experience

And, it looks like you’ll need to be the current owner of a multi-unit food or beverage operation.

Those are very specific requirements.

If you meet them, opening a Starbucks business…owning 20 Starbucks locations, could be an amazing opportunity. Why?

Because Starbucks is an amazing brand.

And, when they start selling franchises again, they’ll be even better.

Would you own a Starbucks if you had the chance?

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  2. Pranubh Dewan says

    Hi I am Pranubh Dewan a resident of Dehradun. Uttrakhand, India. I want to have a Starbucks franchise here, my mail id is pranubh@gmail.com. Please do help me out with this, thanks.

  3. Dũg Nguyễn says

    Hi Sir, Im interested in Starbuck franchise, please send me more details or all information. Thank you so much Sir. Have a nice day!

  5. Anees Rehman says

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  8. Bamishebi Thompson says

    Good day, I’m interested in investing in Starbucks Franchise, though, living in Lagos,Nigeria, how do I go about it?

  11. Jake Derosas says

    Hello, I just called the number and was told that Starbucks doesn’t franchise. – If this is serious, I am more than happy to take this opportunity to help spread the Starbucks franchise overseas! – Military Vet here that knows how to work hard for a living and I have Superb communication skills!

  12. sagar patil says

    Sir i want to open a franchise of Starbucks.I want to open the franchise in country INDIA , State MAHARASTRA and city NASHIK. can you provide me with some guidance.My email id is sagarp584@gmail.com
    Thank you for your time.

  13. Eric Danylooping says

    Hi,

    I ‘m wanted to open a Starbuck in French Polynesia Tahiti
    Could you please help if it is possible too
    Brgds
    Eric

  14. Mayank Nautiyal says

    Sir i want to open a franchise of Starbucks.I want to open the franchise in country INDIA , State uttarakhand and city dehradun. can you provide me with some guidance. Thank you for your time.

  16. Doesn't Mattee says

    I am a military veteran and organizational development doctoral student. I am quite disappointed in Starbucks as they can hire those associated to the military to “work” in their stores, but we can’t own them in the US

  17. Ammar says

    Hello we are looking forward to open Starbucs in Irbil, Sulimani, Basrah and Baghdad, Iraq.
    Who can help us with that.

  18. M.Akif TAS says

    hi we re looking to open a Starbucks franchised in around oxfordshire could you please contact with us

    Kind Regards

  22. Grétka Régiová says

    Hi.My name is Greta, i am from Slovakia i want to open starbucks in my city Nitra.
    Can you send me some information what i need for start. Thank you greta6r@azet.sk

  23. Vijeesh says

    Dear Team,

    Greetings from Holiday Jazan Hotel!

    We are located in the new fashionable area of Jazan, Saudi Arabia. We are looking for a franchise from your reputed concern.

    Kindly do reply with your terms and conditions regarding this matter. Your early reply will be highly appreciated.

    For more clarification please contact our CEO, Eng: Saeed Ahmed Abuhekmah (+966 551124244)

    Thank You

  25. Asim Rauf says

    Hi
    This is asim rauf here from UAE (Dubai)..I am interested to buy Starbucks franchise .We have great tourist place here .Tourists love to visit Dubai to enjoy and spend their holidays. I have strong intentions about this . we have really outstanding place just by (Burj al khalifa) it will be honor to do work with you. I would like to have some guidance from you in order to start this business in Dubai. Kindly provide me some information.
    Thx
    ASIM RAUF
    00971557353552
    ASIM RAUF

    • syed says

      Hi Asim!!!
      I am interested in buying Starbucks franchise for South East Asia. Did starbucks get back to you for your business? I would love to have some guidance on this matter.

      Regards,
      Syed

  26. Rowby says

    This is bunch of nonsense! Starbucks does not offer franchise opportunities overseas. You should take this page down! You should not mislead people this way!

  27. Mdp says

    I know that italian Cappuccino and expresso Are loved in all the world and everyone says that a Starbucks here in Rome Italy would not go well, i think absolutly the oppisite… People have changed, the new generation now wants Starbucks… I don’t have all that money to open one here but it is years that i would love to open one. I have in mind perfect place and even lots of ideas 🙂 hope One day i can open one.

  28. Santo says

    Come from a family of Coffee Growers in India (Coorg in India), However, now settled in Charlotte United States. Would like to know the process for starting Starbucks Franchisee.

  29. milyas says

    Respected sir. I would like to have franchise for your esteemed Starbucks in my existing business in sauchihall street Glasgow please be advised how its po

  31. Alycee Padayachee says

    I am Alycee, and I am very interested in opening a Starbucks in Durban , South African.

  32. love jain says

    Hello,
    M love jain from udaipur rajasthan (india) i wana do business with u. we have a great tourist place and now all over asia udaipur is the first option where all people spend and enjoy their holidays. I have strong intentions to open starbucks in my city there is no franchisee in the rajasthan it wil b honour to do work with you we have a great market here could u tell me plzz how can i have it? And send me information for what i need to start??
    Thankyou
    09828120888

  33. Dr E.karami says

    I have strong intentions to open a Starbucks franchise in Iran, in new situation do think you are interested. To do business with us, we have a great market here.

  34. Gerhard says

    Hi FK, as a Franchise “adviser” what franchise would you advise for a newbie to the industry? Im from South Africa. Thanks

  35. Crissi Jonez says

    What a great article, I have been laughing so hard. Well done ! You have a great sense of humor Joel.

  36. Yaw Ap says

    I have realised that a lot of people want here want to open their ‘own Starbucks’. I am not sure whether because of the name or they just want to run their own coffee place.

    I want to have my own coffee place. However, it is quite impossible to run that taking into consideration logistics and other things into consideration. What about some of us coming together to set up, run and manage our own Coffee Place which would have international standard but local flavor and taste and culture sensitive?

  37. Rinat says

    Hello My name is Rinat i am from Czech Republic i want to open starbucks in my city Prague…can you send me some information what i need for start. Thank you rinatcom@seznam.cz

  38. Khaled Madhlum says

    Hi, My name is Khaled A. from Basra/ Iraq, I want to have a business with Starbucks in my city, could you please tell me how can i have it??

  39. Nemanja says

    Hey there my name is Nemanja I’m from Serbia and I’m interested in getting Starbucks franchise, can you put a link or email over which I can contact someone with whom I can talk about getting franchise? Thanks!

  40. Kamron Ali says

    Hey there I’m Kamron Ali, I own two food and beverage stores back in my country. I’m from Tajikistan and its been two years that I’m living in US. I have strong intentions to open a Starbucks franchise in my country. So my questions is are you wiling to work with Middle-Eastern countries???

  41. Arvijikh says

    Hi, I’m from Ulaanbaatar which is the capital of Mongolia.
    My family has own company that operates building and trading.
    There is no Starbucks coffee shop, and I’d like to buy franchise of it. Is it possible?
    Please answer me as soon as possible 🙂

  42. Bijay Bist says

    Hello, I want to do a business of Coffee Retail Store under Starbucks Coffee name in Kathmandu, Nepal. What’s process and procedures. Kindly inform me.

  43. vinay babani says

    Hi
    I am from St. Kitts and Nevis
    In west indies
    I have a two souvenir stores in st. kitts
    I would like to buy a franchise of starbucks coffee.
    is it possible?
    and what are the requirements?

  45. duck says

    Open your own business better than bucks
    why you need other business to buy and run
    if you really want to do business do it yourself, make a new brand , control your own money by yourself
    is it not better?

  48. Praveshan says

    Hi,
    I’m from South Africa and wanting to open up a few stores around the country. Do you think this is possible? Please could you send me contact details of the relevant people?
    Thanks

  49. Raj says

    Hi I am from Nepal. I tried to contact all over the globe to get in touch with the international expansion dept of starbucks but no luck. Can you please help me get a telephone number of their international biz development branch in Hong Kong or Singapore

  50. Raymund Say says

    hey! i’m from the philippines, and i want to franchise a stabucks store, is there anyone i should talk with or call? here in the philippines couse it’s realy frustrating.

  51. elmota says

    Hey, I left a comment couple of days ago here, can’t find it, so I’m asking again, is your article above specific to Europe? Because alshaya group claim to own Starbucks franchise in the middleeast

  52. The Franchise Mall says

    Hey, Joel, you did your homework on this one. It would appear to me that the winners here will be corporations with some money, who will hire managers. Let’s face it, the average Joe doesn’t have half a mill. Good luck at finding your needle in a haystack, Starbucks. Have you thought of amalgamating, sort of like McCafe in a McDonald’s?

      • cindyann77 says

        Wow. Very interesting answer. I found this page due to needing to give my 15 y/o son an answer, since he thought his future plan for becoming wealthy might include opening a Starbucks. I think he has since changed his mind! Haha!

      • rose huang says

        Hello, I would like to open Starbucks in my country Sarawak, Malaysia. The town of Sibu in Sarawak, Malaysia as there is a potential market since not have any Starbucks now.Please guide me for the next steps to start Starbucks. Very much appreciate.