We can't wait for Washington. Business leaders are going to have to galvanize their own constituencies and do everything they can to demonstrate confidence in the economy, and I think that can be contagious.

I was working probably at the age of 10, when I had my first paper route. I had every different kind of job you could possibly imagine as a young kid.

Starbucks is committed to evolving and enhancing our customer experience with innovative and wholesome food offerings.

Good results is not an entitlement. It has to be earned and earned each individual working day via the lens of humility.

It's ironic that no matter where I go, I meet people from Brooklyn. I'm proud of that heritage. It's where I'm from, who I am.

My passion. My commitment. This is the most important thing in my life other than my family.

California, in a sense, is almost Starbucks' largest country, with almost 3,000 stores.