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case study on starbucks
• 1971 - Starbucks Coffee opens is first store in the Pike Place
Market in Seattle, Washington.
• 1984 - Howard Schultz convinces the original founders of
Starbucks to test the coffee bar concept.
• 1988 - Starbucks comes out with their first mail-order
catalog, enabling mail-ordering of their coffee in all 50
states.
• Grew from 55 stores in 1989 to over 15,000 stores today
• Products sold include:
•- beverages
•- whole coffee beans

- pastries
- coffee-related retail items
Interior & Exterior of starbucks
Introduction to Starbucks

 Starbucks Corporation is an American global coffee company and
coffeehouse chain based in Seattle, Washington.
 Headquarters: Seattle, WA, United States of America
 Founded: 1971, Pike Place Market, Seattle, Washington, United
States
 CEO: Howard Schultz
 Founders: Gordon Bowker, Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegl
Mission Statement
Guiding Principles of starbucks
• Provide a great work environment and treat each other with
respect and dignity.
• Embrace diversity as an essential component in the way we do
business.
• Apply the highest standards of excellence to the purchasing,
roasting, and fresh delivery of our coffee.
• Develop enthusiastically satisfied customers all of the time.
• Contribute positively to our communities and our environment.
• Recognize that profitability is essential to our future success.
Coffee: Some Facts
First consumed in East Africa during
the 11th century.
Quality of beans – Robusta & Arabica.
Produced in 70 countries.
Global coffee production – 134.2 mn
bags.
More than $70 bn retail sales
globally.
Industry Definition
Specialty Eatery Industry
 Food and beverages
 Steady growth in the 90s leading to increased
competition
 Demand for specialty food services has increased in
recent years
Percentage Share of different countries in Number of
Starbucks Stores
UNITED STATES

ASIA-PACIFIC

12%

EUROPE-AFRICA

NORTH-SOUTH AMERICA

2% 1%

85%
Yearly Sales Data of Starbucks
NO OF STARBUCKS STORES OVER THE
YEARS

12000.00

8000

10000.00

7000
8000.00

6000
5000

6000.00
Years

4000
Years
3000

4000.00

2000
2000.00

1000

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

2002

2001

2000

1999

1998

1997

1996

1995

1994

1993

1992

1991

1990

1989

0.00

1988

1987

0
Process Differentiation
(the value chain)
Financing, Legal Support, Accounting

Firm Infrastructure

Recruiting, Training, Incentives, Feedback

Human Resources

Equipments, Production, Packaging, Selling

Procurement

Getting the coffee : Where & How

Inbound
Logistics

Billing and
collection

Delivering
the
product

Promotions
and
Advertising

Technology & Development

Customer
satisfaction
and
feedback

Primary activities
Industry and Competitive Analysis
Market Structure
Monopolistic Competition

Competitive Activity
Many companies are in the market and competition is fierce
Competitors use location, product mix, and store atmosphere
differentiation to establish market niche

Industry Costs and Capital Structure
Low to moderate costs for each location
Major start-up expenditures are property and equipment
Major operating costs are labor and cost of sales
International Competitors
Dunkin Donuts
Sells coffee beans both online & at
physical outlets
Fresh brew coffee
Similar services & products as
Starbucks
Mc Donald’s
Offers number of specialty coffees
Huge penetration
Established fast-food retailer
VALUABLE RESOURCES:
Creating Competitive Edge
• Physical Resources
–Large number of outlets (Hub & Spoke Model)
–Operations in 40 countries with 9000 cafes
–Hi-tech coffee machines & equipments
• Intangible Resources
–Techniques to roast & brew coffee
–Large satisfied customer base
–Building employee relationship
–Reputation for having the finest products and services in the world
•
•
•
•

High quality of products
Quality of Workforce
Strategic Store Location
Tangible Resources
•Coffee beans (Ex. They have sole ownership of the Narino Supremo
beans, which is considered to be one of the highest quality coffee beans in
the world.)
• Intangible Resources
•Perception/Reputation of quality (beans, company name, etc)
•Largest and best known of coffee house chains
Corporate Culture:
Company Values
• No compromise on Quality
• No Franchising
• Not selling artificially flavored coffee beans
• Employee freedom of expression
• Customer is of Prime Importance
•“Just Say Yes” to customer requests
•Modify Products as per customer’s preferences
•Satisfy customer at all costs
»Eg: Providing a free-drink coupon if the
customer is not satisfied
Industry PEST Analysis
Political Influences
State & Local government controls
Economic Influences
Changes in disposable income could influence purchase levels

Social Influences
Consumer preferences could shift from coffee to other
beverages
Technological Influences
Use of technology can improve operational efficiencies
SWOT Analysis
Strengths
 ever experienced a strike or work stoppage
 Good relationships with coffee suppliers
 Value employees
 Located in high traffic areas
 Employee turnover rate is 60%, compared to 140% in the
fast food business
 They don’t move into new markets until they dominate the
ones they expand into
SWOT Analysis
Weaknesses
 Excessive focus
 Employees report to two division heads

 Increasing shareholders dilutes their interest
 They have expanded too quickly, and have already
saturated the US market
 They do not allow smoking in their stores, alienating some
of their customers
SWOT Analysis
Opportunities
 Expansion into European and Latin American markets
 Distribution agreements, such as hotels, airlines, and office coffee suppliers
 Reducing alcohol consumption in the US leads to bars being used less which
leads to people needing another place to go

 Use supermarkets as a way of expanding into international markets
 Numerous brand extension
 Improve on perception of instant and decaffeinated coffee to expand that
market share
SWOT Analysis
Threats
 The coffee market is saturated
 Cost of coffee beans is expected to rise in the near future
 Supermarkets threaten whole bean sales
 Farmers might switch from coffee to vegetable crops
 High competition from Japanese competitors
 Consumers trend toward more healthful fare
Customer Willingness to Pay

Why go to Starbucks?
A place to think and Imagine
A place to gather and talk
A Third Place beyond Work and Home

Leather Chairs Newspapers Couches
The Authentic Coffee Experience: the
artistry of espresso making
Fast Service and Quiet Moments
Stores Designed on 4 stages of coffee
making: growing, roasting, brewing and
aroma
Mails, Music, Work
Conclusion
Starbucks has been increasing its debt every year, and at a pace that is
faster than their assets are growing (which is clearly unhealthy).
This is why we chose for the firm to slow down its expansion and to focus
more on marketing their products.
In such a saturated market as the one that they are in Starbucks needs to
focus on increasing consumer awareness and to decrease debt as much as
possible.
In closing we believe that Starbucks can become even more profitable if
they slow down their expansion and concentrate on the stores that they
already have open.

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case study on starbucks

  • 2. • 1971 - Starbucks Coffee opens is first store in the Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington. • 1984 - Howard Schultz convinces the original founders of Starbucks to test the coffee bar concept. • 1988 - Starbucks comes out with their first mail-order catalog, enabling mail-ordering of their coffee in all 50 states. • Grew from 55 stores in 1989 to over 15,000 stores today • Products sold include: •- beverages •- whole coffee beans - pastries - coffee-related retail items
  • 3. Interior & Exterior of starbucks
  • 4. Introduction to Starbucks  Starbucks Corporation is an American global coffee company and coffeehouse chain based in Seattle, Washington.  Headquarters: Seattle, WA, United States of America  Founded: 1971, Pike Place Market, Seattle, Washington, United States  CEO: Howard Schultz  Founders: Gordon Bowker, Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegl
  • 6. Guiding Principles of starbucks • Provide a great work environment and treat each other with respect and dignity. • Embrace diversity as an essential component in the way we do business. • Apply the highest standards of excellence to the purchasing, roasting, and fresh delivery of our coffee. • Develop enthusiastically satisfied customers all of the time. • Contribute positively to our communities and our environment. • Recognize that profitability is essential to our future success.
  • 7. Coffee: Some Facts First consumed in East Africa during the 11th century. Quality of beans – Robusta & Arabica. Produced in 70 countries. Global coffee production – 134.2 mn bags. More than $70 bn retail sales globally.
  • 8. Industry Definition Specialty Eatery Industry  Food and beverages  Steady growth in the 90s leading to increased competition  Demand for specialty food services has increased in recent years
  • 9. Percentage Share of different countries in Number of Starbucks Stores UNITED STATES ASIA-PACIFIC 12% EUROPE-AFRICA NORTH-SOUTH AMERICA 2% 1% 85%
  • 10. Yearly Sales Data of Starbucks NO OF STARBUCKS STORES OVER THE YEARS 12000.00 8000 10000.00 7000 8000.00 6000 5000 6000.00 Years 4000 Years 3000 4000.00 2000 2000.00 1000 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 0.00 1988 1987 0
  • 11. Process Differentiation (the value chain) Financing, Legal Support, Accounting Firm Infrastructure Recruiting, Training, Incentives, Feedback Human Resources Equipments, Production, Packaging, Selling Procurement Getting the coffee : Where & How Inbound Logistics Billing and collection Delivering the product Promotions and Advertising Technology & Development Customer satisfaction and feedback Primary activities
  • 12. Industry and Competitive Analysis Market Structure Monopolistic Competition Competitive Activity Many companies are in the market and competition is fierce Competitors use location, product mix, and store atmosphere differentiation to establish market niche Industry Costs and Capital Structure Low to moderate costs for each location Major start-up expenditures are property and equipment Major operating costs are labor and cost of sales
  • 13. International Competitors Dunkin Donuts Sells coffee beans both online & at physical outlets Fresh brew coffee Similar services & products as Starbucks Mc Donald’s Offers number of specialty coffees Huge penetration Established fast-food retailer
  • 14. VALUABLE RESOURCES: Creating Competitive Edge • Physical Resources –Large number of outlets (Hub & Spoke Model) –Operations in 40 countries with 9000 cafes –Hi-tech coffee machines & equipments • Intangible Resources –Techniques to roast & brew coffee –Large satisfied customer base –Building employee relationship –Reputation for having the finest products and services in the world • • • • High quality of products Quality of Workforce Strategic Store Location Tangible Resources •Coffee beans (Ex. They have sole ownership of the Narino Supremo beans, which is considered to be one of the highest quality coffee beans in the world.) • Intangible Resources •Perception/Reputation of quality (beans, company name, etc) •Largest and best known of coffee house chains
  • 15. Corporate Culture: Company Values • No compromise on Quality • No Franchising • Not selling artificially flavored coffee beans • Employee freedom of expression • Customer is of Prime Importance •“Just Say Yes” to customer requests •Modify Products as per customer’s preferences •Satisfy customer at all costs »Eg: Providing a free-drink coupon if the customer is not satisfied
  • 16. Industry PEST Analysis Political Influences State & Local government controls Economic Influences Changes in disposable income could influence purchase levels Social Influences Consumer preferences could shift from coffee to other beverages Technological Influences Use of technology can improve operational efficiencies
  • 17. SWOT Analysis Strengths  ever experienced a strike or work stoppage  Good relationships with coffee suppliers  Value employees  Located in high traffic areas  Employee turnover rate is 60%, compared to 140% in the fast food business  They don’t move into new markets until they dominate the ones they expand into
  • 18. SWOT Analysis Weaknesses  Excessive focus  Employees report to two division heads  Increasing shareholders dilutes their interest  They have expanded too quickly, and have already saturated the US market  They do not allow smoking in their stores, alienating some of their customers
  • 19. SWOT Analysis Opportunities  Expansion into European and Latin American markets  Distribution agreements, such as hotels, airlines, and office coffee suppliers  Reducing alcohol consumption in the US leads to bars being used less which leads to people needing another place to go  Use supermarkets as a way of expanding into international markets  Numerous brand extension  Improve on perception of instant and decaffeinated coffee to expand that market share
  • 20. SWOT Analysis Threats  The coffee market is saturated  Cost of coffee beans is expected to rise in the near future  Supermarkets threaten whole bean sales  Farmers might switch from coffee to vegetable crops  High competition from Japanese competitors  Consumers trend toward more healthful fare
  • 21. Customer Willingness to Pay Why go to Starbucks? A place to think and Imagine A place to gather and talk A Third Place beyond Work and Home Leather Chairs Newspapers Couches The Authentic Coffee Experience: the artistry of espresso making Fast Service and Quiet Moments Stores Designed on 4 stages of coffee making: growing, roasting, brewing and aroma Mails, Music, Work
  • 22. Conclusion Starbucks has been increasing its debt every year, and at a pace that is faster than their assets are growing (which is clearly unhealthy). This is why we chose for the firm to slow down its expansion and to focus more on marketing their products. In such a saturated market as the one that they are in Starbucks needs to focus on increasing consumer awareness and to decrease debt as much as possible. In closing we believe that Starbucks can become even more profitable if they slow down their expansion and concentrate on the stores that they already have open.