Starbucks is an American coffee company founded in 1971 in Seattle, Washington. It operates over 23,000 locations worldwide. Starbucks' mission is to inspire and nurture the human spirit through high-quality coffee and customer service. In 2011, Starbucks entered a joint venture with Tata Global Beverages to open locations in India. Starbucks opened its first two Indian stores in Mumbai and Delhi in 2012. It has since expanded to other Indian cities like Hyderabad. Starbucks emphasizes its core values of warmth, courage, respect, accountability, and performance through a human lens. It offers coffee, food, and merchandise both in stores and online globally.