... grinders, and storage containers. The company also sells its beans to restaurants, businesses, airlines, and hotels, and it offers mail-order and online catalogs. Starbucks has expanded into coffee ice cream (with Dreyer's) and makes Frappuccino, a bottled coffee drink (with PepsiCo). Three Seattle entrepreneurs started the Starbucks Corporation in 1971. Their prime product was the selling of whole bean coffee in ... ...

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... she made the right choice. Chit chattering of fellow students and constant clicking on keyboards surrounds the busy coffee house, combined with the sweet aroma of espresso blended with whipped cream. All Sheila could think about was the pink plus sign on the pregnancy test. Here she was a junior at Princeton, one of the best schools in the nation, and she ... ...

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... . However, the product mix has changed significantly over the years, with beans accounting for about 15% of the chain's sales. Meanwhile, Starbucks is expanding its offerings, with a line of ice cream for supermarkets and a joint venture with Pepsi Cola to market Frappuccino. At the same time, the company continues to develop sales in alternative outlets, including foodservice and non-traditional retail ... ...

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