Starbucks To Open 2,100 New Locations In 2019 After Strong Quarter

Just four months after announcing it was pumping the brakes, Starbucks is back to ramping up its footprint with an aggressive expansion plan.

The coffee giant plans to open 2,100 net new stores in the United States and China in the 2019 fiscal year, UPI reports. The new growth plan is driven by a strong quarter, the results of which the company released on Thursday...

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RSK: That is very aggressive on expansion. As my Mother used to say, "Not for all the tea in China" I guess it is "...for all the coffee in China" now.

Ken Notes: Did I mention destination retail is about the experience????