The total number of stores operated by the company, which runs Starbucks locations worldwide, reached approximately 49,990, revealing the breakdown between company-operated and licensed stores, regional expansion figures, key management appointments and the conversion of its China business into a joint venture.
The company’s worldwide store network comprises approximately 40,990 stores, including 21,514 company-operated stores and 19,476 licensed stores. This shows the scale of its network in each region.
The number of company-operated stores in key regions was 10,047 in the US, 967 in Canada, 1,883 in Japan and 8,009 in China. These figures are stated as of the end of September 2025, and the article also notes increased personnel movement at the restaurant company.
In terms of management appointments, Brian Niccol (ブライアン・ニコル) was named the new chairman and CEO in August 2024. In China, the business was converted into a joint venture, with a joint venture for the China retail business established in November 2025 and the transition completed in April 2026.
A 60% interest in the China business was transferred to Boyu Capital, while the company continued to hold the remaining 40%, completing the broader reorganization of the business structure.