Truth matters. In response to misinformation, we’re sharing the facts on what Starbucks believes and stands for. At Starbucks, truth and transparency are essential to fulfilling our mission, upholding our promises and living our values. So, when misinformation about our company spreads at lightning speed in an increasingly polarized world, we believe it’s critical to respond with facts and to reiterate our position on key issues. Due to ongoing false and misleading information being shared about Starbucks, we are consolidating some of the most frequently asked questions about the brand – and responding with facts.

• What has Starbucks said about the conflict in Israel and Gaza?

  Our position remains unchanged. Starbucks stands for humanity. We condemn violence, the loss of innocent life and all hate and weaponized speech. Despite false statements spread through social media, we have no political agenda. We do not use our profits to fund any government or military operations anywhere – and never have.
  Related links:
  https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2023/a-message-from-laks-a-communit…
  Letter from Starbucks ceo: Affirming what we stand for
  Starbucks condemns acts of terror and escalating violence, strongly disagrees with statements made by Workers United
  Message from Sara: Supporting our partners during the ongoing Israel-Gaza attacks

• Does Starbucks have a presence in the Middle East?

  Yes. Starbucks has been in the Middle East for over 20 years. About 19,000 green apron partners (employees) throughout the region serve millions of customers each day. Local business partner Alshaya Group operates nearly 2,000 Starbucks stores across the Middle East and North Africa region. In the region, we currently only have stores in Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and United Arab Emirates. Despite false statements spread through social media, we have no political agenda. We do not use our profits to fund any government or military operations anywhere – and never have. Related links: Facts about Starbucks in the Middle East

• Is Starbucks a political organization?

  No. We have no political agenda. We do not use our profits to fund any government or military operations anywhere – and never have. Related links: Facts about Starbucks in the Middle East