Since many people need coffee on the go, Starbucks decided it was time to open up drive-thrus to bring even more convenience to its customers.
After a trip to Italy, Starbucks Director of Retail Operations and Marketing Howard Schultz was inspired to serve coffee in a similar fashion to the Italians — with a coffeehouse culture that he felt was lacking in America.
You can find the original store in Seattle's Pike Place Market — a great place to visit!
