US EditionStarbucks Sees Room to Expand
Starbucks targets community engagement by expanding seating and opening hundreds of U.S. stores while meeting growing demand for drive-thru services, company announced.
- In New York, Starbucks plans to open hundreds of new stores and add seating at thousands of existing locations, AP reports.
- To emphasize in‑store community space, Starbucks is expanding seating to strengthen cafes as hubs even as drive‑thru customer demand grows.
- Across the United States, the plan will open hundreds of new stores and increase seating at thousands of existing locations, impacting local communities and coffee competitors.
- Customers will notice more in‑store seating and community spaces as Starbucks expands, while local coffee shops could face increased competition from growing store numbers.
- Starbucks is signaling the company strategy prioritizes the in‑store experience while balancing community hubs with growing drive‑thru trends.
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Starbucks sees room to expand
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