With over 16,000 retail outlets in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and the Pacific Rim, Starbucks, today, is the premier roaster and retailer of specialty coffee around the globe. The Starbucks mission statement meanss more than just the words on the paper– it gives us the core philosophy that guides how we do business every day. Our mission and vision is to inspire and care for the human spirit – one person, one cup, and one neighborhood at a time. We devote ourselves to doing business in ways that are both good to the earth and to each other.