Starbucks 2009 Annual Report Download - page 11

Australia market, and close approximately 100 additional Company-operated stores internationally. As of the end of
fiscal 2009, nearly all of the approximately 800 US stores, 61storesinAustraliaand41storesinotherInternational
markets have been closed. The remaining International closures are expected to be completed by the end of fiscal 2010.
Starbucks Company-operated retail stores accounted for 84% of total net revenues during fiscal 2009.
Summary of total Company-operated retail store data for the periods indicated:
Sep 27, 2009 Sep 28, 2008 Sep 27, 2009 Sep 28, 2008
Net Stores Opened
(Closed) During the
Fiscal Year Ended
(1)
Stores Open as of
US
(2)
.............................. (474) 445 6,764 7,238
International
(3)
:
Canada ......................... 44 104 775 731
United Kingdom .................. 2 84 666 664
China .......................... 13 37 191 178
Germany........................ 13 27 144 131
Thailand ........................ 4 24 131 127
Singapore ....................... 7 12 64 57
Australia........................ — (64) 23 23
Other .......................... 6 12 74 68
Total International .................. 89 236 2,068 1,979
Total Company-operated................ (385) 681 8,832 9,217
(1)
Store openings are reported net of closures.
(2)
Of the approximately 800 total US stores identified for closure, 566 stores and 205 stores were closed in fiscal
2009 and 2008, respectively.
(3)
Starbucks restructured its Australia market by closing 61 stores in fiscal 2008. Of the approximately 100
International stores (incremental to the Australia closures in fiscal 2008) identified for closure, 41 stores were
closed in various markets in fiscal 2009.
Starbucks retail stores are typically located in high-traffic, high-visibility locations. Because the Company can vary
the size and format, its stores are located in or near a variety of settings, including downtown and suburban retail
centers, office buildings and university campuses. The Company also locates retail stores in select rural and off-
highway locations to serve a broader array of customers outside major metropolitan markets. To provide a greater
degree of access and convenience for nonpedestrian customers, the Company continues to selectively expand
development of drive-thru retail stores. At the end offiscal 2009, the Company operated approximately 2,650 drive-
thru locations, representing approximately 35% of Company-operated stores in the US and Canada combined.
Starbucks stores offer a choice of regular and decaffeinated coffee beverages, a broad selection of Italian-style
espresso beverages, cold blended beverages, iced shaken refreshment beverages, a selection of premium teas,
distinctively packaged roasted whole bean coffees, and its recently launched soluble coffee Starbucks VIA
TM
Ready
Brew (“VIA”). Starbucks stores also offer a variety of fresh food items, including healthier choice selections
focusing on high-quality ingredients, nutritional value and great flavor. Food items include pastries, prepared
breakfast and lunch sandwiches, oatmeal, and salads as well as sodas, juices and bottled water. Starbucks continues
to expand its food warming program in the US and Canada, with approximately three-quarters of the stores in these
markets providing warm food items, primarily breakfast sandwiches, as of September 27, 2009. A selection of
beverage-making equipment and accessories are also sold in the stores. Each Starbucks store varies its product mix
depending upon the size of the store and its location. Larger stores carry a broad selection of the Company’s whole
bean coffees in various sizes and types of packaging, as well as coffee and espresso-making equipment and
accessories. Smaller Starbucks stores and kiosks typically sell a full line of coffee beverages, a limited selection of
whole bean coffees and a smaller selection of coffee and beverage-related accessories.
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