Yes ever since their first store opened here in 1999, they have had an incredible business strategy; they have 2,600 stores already and are now opening 12 stores a week to reach 5,000 by 2021. There was one interesting fiasco last year when Starbucks promoted an Earth Day campaign where they gave free coffee to those who brought their own containers.. here are some hilarious examples of people bringing pots and rice cookers to take advantage :)