So, I’m sitting here at Beaner’s having a conversation with a fellow coffee addict.

He asked me how many Starbucks there are now…a quick check of Google brewed up this statistic: 10,418 locations.  Check Google Maps for one (or more!) near you.

According to Wikipedia, Starbucks is the world’s largest chain of coffee shops. Founded in 1971 as a coffee bean retailer, then acquired in 1987 by Howard Schultz, Starbucks has acquired and built coffeehouses all over the world. In addition to drip brewed coffee and espresso beverages, Starbucks shops also serve tea and bottled beverages, pastries, and ready-to-eat sandwiches.

Enjoy!