Starbucks to open 500 stores in Middle East

Boycotts against Western brands over US support for Israel’s military operation in Gaza could be easing after more than a ...
Alshaya Group has put talks to sell a stake in its Starbucks Corp. franchise in the Middle East, North Africa and central Asia on hold, according to Chief Executive Officer John Hadden. “At the ...
Starbucks plans to expand in the Middle East, adding hundreds of new stores, after facing challenging conditions and consumer boycotts last year.