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How Starbucks Built a Bean-to-Cup Operations Empire
In this episode of The Operations Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how Starbucks built one of the most vertically integrated supply chains in food retail. They trace the journey from green coffee sourcing through roasting, distribution, and store-level execution, focusing on the company's decision to open its own roasting plants and farmer support centers. Specific numbers include the 800 million pounds of coffee Starbucks roasts annually across six global facilities, and the 10 farmer support centers in origin countries. Lucas explains how Starbucks' 2008 supply chain restructuring…
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