I never wanted to be on any billionaires list. I never define myself by net worth. I always try to define myself by my values. Howard Schultz billionairedefinelist Change image and share on social
Post-9/11, we saw an immediate uptick in the amount of people in our stores, all over the country. People wanted that human connection. We are not going to fracture the Starbucks experience. Howard Schultz amountconnectioncountry Change image and share on social
Great opportunities can be and have been created during tough economic times. Howard Schultz createeconomicgreat Change image and share on social
I think Starbucks created a platform and, ultimately, a runway for many other companies to emulate. I suspect if we had not achieved what we have, there would have been many regional brands that would have succeeded. But I'm not sure there would have been a national brand of the scope of Starbucks. Howard Schultz achievebrandcompany share on social
We must restore the emotional relationship that people have to the idea of America, that no matter where you come from, no matter where you live, that you have access to the same opportunities that somebody who is born in privilege. Howard Schultz accessamericabear share on social
Do I take criticism of Starbucks personally? Of course I do. Howard Schultz criticismpersonallystarbucks Change image and share on social
At an early age, my mother gave me this feeling that anything is possible, and I believe that. Howard Schultz ageearlyfelt Change image and share on social
People around the world, they want the authentic Starbucks experience. Howard Schultz authenticexperiencepeople Change image and share on social
We need to put ourselves in the shoes of our customers. That is my new battle cry. Live and breathe Starbucks the way our customers do. Howard Schultz battlebreathecry Change image and share on social