According to a query to Franchise Star, it was learned that, at present, Starbucks is not fully open for franchising. Its franchise model is through franchising. That is to say, Starbucks will only authorize some specific companies or individuals to operate their brands. Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, USA, Starbucks Coffee Company is committed to commercially and ethically sourcing and roasting the world's highest quality Arabica coffee in 82 markets worldwide, with over 32,000 stores Starbucks is the world's premier specialty coffee roaster and retailer.