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SEATTLE, WA, USA – In celebration of International Coffee Day, Starbucks Coffee Company today announced three major milestones shaping its next chapter in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). In the coming year, the company will enter six new cities, reach 1,000 stores in Mexico, and open a flagship community coffeehouse in El Salvador dedicated to supporting local youth and art education.
In total, Starbucks expects to open 145 new coffeehouses across LAC over the next year, reinforcing its role as both a growth leader and a coffee heritage steward across the region.
“Latin America and the Caribbean is central to Starbucks story – not only as the origin of much of our coffee but also as one of our most dynamic retail growth regions,” said Ricardo Arias-Nath, svp and president, Starbucks Latin America and the Caribbean. “Our continued expansion reflects both our confidence in the region and our commitment to creating jobs, opportunities, and meaningful connections through coffee.”
Six new cities and regional growth
Starbucks and its 10 licensed business partners in the region currently operate more than 1,800 stores across 26 LAC markets. With recent entries into Honduras, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Guyana, Starbucks continues to expand with a strategy rooted in steady growth, local partnerships, and community-driven experiences.
Over the next year, Starbucks expects to open 145 new coffeehouses, including entry into six new cities:
- Tegucigalpa, Honduras (operated by Premium Restaurants of America)
- Guayaquil, Ecuador (operated by Delosi)
- Las Flores and Mazatenango, Guatemala ( operated by Premium Restaurants of America)
- Puerto Varas, Chile ( operated by Alsea)
- Providenciales, Turks & Caicos (operated by Caribbean Coffee Traders Limited)
Furthermore, Mexico, Starbucks largest market in LAC and its seventh largest globally, is expected to surpass 1,000 stores next year. Starbucks entered Mexico in 2002 through its partnership with Alsea, and over two decades later, the market remains a cornerstone of the company’s regional growth strategy.
Growth with purpose
Starbucks expansion in LAC reflects a broader strategy to build sustainable operations, create opportunities, give back to communities, and honor the region’s role as a coffee origin.
All new stores in LAC are developed under the Starbucks Greener Stores Framework, advancing the company’s global goals to reduce carbon emissions, water use, and landfill waste. Today, more than 400 Greener Stores have been certified across 25 markets in LAC, making the region a leader in sustainable retail design.
Later this year, the company will also open Starbucks Casa Bou in San Salvador’s historic center. Developed with Premium Restaurants of America and unveiled to celebrate Starbucks 15th anniversary in El Salvador, the store reimagines a heritage building on Rubén Darío Street through adaptive reuse, transforming it into a hub for youth empowerment through art, education, and career development. Featuring original works by Salvadoran artists and offering local youth programs for creative and professional training, Casa Bou embodies Starbucks mission to be the premier purveyor of the finest coffee in the world, inspiring and nurturing the human spirit – one person, one cup, and one neighborhood at a time.
