Starbucks Feeling the Heat as More Chains Vie for Us Coffee Drinkers

Starbucks feeling the heat as more chains vie for US coffee drinkers

NEW YORK (AP) — Americans are drinking more coffee than they have in decades. But fewer of them are getting it from Starbucks. The company that revolutionized the United States’ coffee culture remains America’s biggest player, with nearly 17,000 U.S. stores and plans to open hundreds more. But it’s facing unprecedented competition, which will make it harder to win back the customers it already lost. Starbucks’ share of spending at all U.S. coffe…

7 Brew Among Coffee Chains Challenging Starbucks' US Dominance

NEW YORK (AP) — Americans are drinking more coffee than they have in decades. But fewer of them are getting it from Starbucks. The company that revolutionized the United States’ coffee culture remains America’s biggest player, with nearly 17,000 U.S. stores and plans to open hundreds more. But it’s facing unprecedented competition, which will make it harder to win back the customers it already lost. Starbucks’ share of spending at all U.S. coffe…