Global café chain Starbucks, part of Alshaya Group in the region, recently opened its 400th store in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
Ever since its debut in the Kingdom in 2000, Starbucks has been committed to serving and connecting with the local communities.
In line with Saudi Vision 2030, the company has been investing heavily in its partners (employees) and in new stores, including the first Starbucks Reserve store that opened in Jeddah in May 2023. What’s more, in January this year, the Saudi Ministry of Culture also recognised Starbucks as a key contributor to the success of the ‘2022 Year of Saudi Coffee’.
“We are proud to mark the opening of 400 Starbucks stores in the Kingdom, which would not have been possible without the hard work of our partners (employees) and the support of the local communities we proudly serve. Reaching this milestone is a testament to our unmatched coffee expertise, commitment to bringing bold new beverage innovations to Arab coffee lovers and evolving our dynamic store concepts to meet our customers’ needs where they are. We have big ambitions to continue our accelerated growth in the Middle East, and this will be driven primarily through our ongoing investment in the recruitment, development and empowerment of young national talent,” said Andy Holmes, President of Starbucks, Alshaya Group.
