Starbucks to Open 500 Stores in Middle East in Next Five Years
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Starbucks Corp. plans to expand in the Middle East, adding hundreds of new stores, as the global coffee chain seeks to bounce back in the region after facing challenging conditions and consumer boycotts last year.
The company plans to open about 500 new locations and add 5,000 jobs over the next five years in the region, Chief Executive Officer Brian Niccol said in an interview on Bloomberg Television on Friday.