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Starbucks explores expansion beyond coffee amid potential challenges

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol considers growth beyond coffee, but experts caution about possible difficulties.

Nov 5, 2026, 11:13 AM By the Genius Eye newsroom (Small Business Reporter) · Fact-checkedHow we report
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Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol has not dismissed the possibility of the company expanding beyond its traditional coffee business, according to Inc.

Industry experts suggest that while branching out into other restaurant brands could offer growth opportunities, it may also introduce significant challenges for Starbucks.

The company’s potential shift to become more than just a coffee company highlights both its ambition and the complexities involved in such diversification.

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  1. Inc.: Starbucks Could Become More Than a Coffee Company. Its Greatest Strength May Be the Problem
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