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1. This page
2. Brief History of Starbucks
3. Coffee Industry in the US
4. Coffee in the Asian continent
5. China
6. Adapting to the Asian Market
7. Reaching Out
8. Culture and Business
9. Sources
Brief History First store opened in 1971 in Pike Place Market in Seattle.
to Date Name was inspired by the romance of the high seas evoked
in the book Moby Dick
After a visit to Italy in 1983, the CEO was in awe by the coffee
bars in Italy and the romance of the coffee experience that
they provided in regard to being a place for conversation and
a sense of community.
According to Reuters, the number of Americans who drink a daily cup of coffee is at its highest since 2012.
There has been a gradual shift toward at-home coffee making as well as a preference for gourmet beverages over fast-
food style offerings.
As soda and juices show a steady decline in consumption, coffee is on a gradual trend upwards along with bottled water
and teas.
Americans are drinking a daily cup of coffee at the highest level... (2018, March 17). Retrieved from
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-coffee-conference-survey/americans-are-drinking-a-daily-cup-of-coffee-at-the-highest-
level-in-six-years-survey-idUSKCN1GT0KU
Exploding Economically, the Asian markets are experiencing rapid
growth due to population size.
Growth in the Tea used to be the dominant hot-drink of choice but coffee
Asian Market has been closing the gap over the last few years
China has been a coffee producer for some time but the
idea of a coffeehouse is still rather recent.
There is an expectation that business models include tailoring offerings to meet the needs and wants of the Chinese.
Many chains, like KFC and McDonalds above, adjust their menus to offer local cuisines in companionship with their
traditional offerings.
In addition to a dedicated delivery service (in partnership with Chinese company Alibaba), Starbucks also offers locally
inspired seasonal drink concoctions and food items like Moon Cakes.
This quick adoption of the coffeehouse culture by the Chinese has inspired entrepreneurs to open similarly styled
businesses.
Source: Lena Henningsen (2012) Individualism for the masses? Coffee consumption and the Chinese middle class' search
for authenticity, Inter-Asia Cultural Studies, 13:3, 408-427, DOI: 10.1080/14649373.2012.689709
Biederman, Paul S. "Commentary on “Exporting a North American Concept to Asia: Starbucks in China”." Cornell Hotel and
Restaurant Administration Quarterly 46.2 (2005): 288-90. Web.
Maximizing Reach to the In 2018 Starbucks announced a partnership with the
Chinese company Alibaba
Chinese People Alibaba specializes in e-commerce and retail ventures.
Source: Starbucks,
stories.starbucks.com/press/2018/starbucks-and-alibaba-
announce-partnership-to-transform-coffee-experience/.
Cultural Diversity and International Business
An ethical approach to conducting business, especially internationally, is a respect for cultural rights.
“Cultural rights...include...the right to preserve traditional ways of life, right to maintain certain patterns of
behavior and belief, and the right to enjoy particular styles of social and artistic expression.” (Fryer p. 24)
Starbucks, and other companies, were able to bring their offerings in the West, to the East, and
effectively pair them with more locally traditional ingredients, better integrating itself with the Chinese
culture.
Additionally, Starbucks’ decision to partner with Alibaba shows an explicit investment into China itself.
Source: Fryer M (2015) Ethics Theory and Business Practice. Sage, Los Angeles, CA
Ambler P (2019) Kevin Johnson Accelerates Starbucks Expansion Across Asia
Amid Intensifying Competition. In: Forbes.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/pamelaambler/2019/03/13/starbucks-accelerates-exp
ansion-across-asia-amid-intensifying-competition/#184da9ff2221
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Dean, J. (2003). Getting asia hooked. Far Eastern Economic Review, 166(2), 58.
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https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2018/starbucks-and-alibaba-announce-partners
hip-to-transform-coffee-experience/
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Kelly L (2017) Starbucks Doubles Down On China, Targets 5,000 Stores By 2021.
In: Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/ljkelly/2017/07/28/starbucks-doubles-
down-on-china-targets-5000-stores-by-2021/#440db6747a00. Accessed 5 Aug
2019
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bucks/
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