Starbucks (SBUX) plans to expand its presence in the Middle East, with CEO Brian Niccol announcing the intention to open about 500 new stores and create 5,000 jobs over the next five years

Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX) is expanding its presence in the Middle East, with plans to open 500 new locations in the next five years. This expansion aims to recover from previous challenges, including consumer boycotts and disruptions.

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.

Global coffeehouse chain Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol has revealed plans to open 500 new stores across the Middle East up to 2030. In an interview on Bloomberg Television, Niccol stated that the expansion will create 5,

Starbucks Corp. Chief Executive Officer Brian Niccol says the coffee giant plans to open about 500 new stores and add 5,000 jobs in the next five years in the Middle East. He also talked about navigating tariffs and plans to turn around its business in China in an exclusive interview on Horizons Middle East & Africa.