USA. HMSHost and Starbucks Coffee Company celebrated a 25-year partnership at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, where the first Starbucks airport outlet opened in 1991.
Representatives of the two companies and the Port of Seattle toasted the anniversary with a new seasonal Starbucks Spiced Sweet Cream Nariño 70 Cold Brew.
HMSHost President and CEO Steve Johnson said: “HMSHost is thrilled to celebrate 25 truly exceptional years of partnership with Starbucks delivering high-quality coffee, food and beverages to HMSHost’s many loyal guests.
“As a result of this partnership with HMSHost, the availability of Starbucks for travellers has expanded greatly over the years, reaching all corners of the continent. We thank Starbucks and the Port of Seattle for the commitment they had to HMSHost back in 1991 to bring the first Starbucks into an airport. We are excited to continue this legacy together as HMSHost further refines the modern travel experience.”
Starbucks Group President Global Retail John Culver commented: “Through our licensed business partnerships, we strive to provide our customers access to the Starbucks experience wherever they are, including in airport terminals throughout North America.
“Today, we are thrilled to celebrate our 25-year business partnership with HMSHost and Seattle-Tacoma Airport, where our licensed store business began, and, moreover, celebrate the partners who have been wearing the Starbucks green apron at Seattle-Tacoma from the beginning.”
Port of Seattle President John Creighton added: “Seattle-Tacoma Airport prides itself in the many locally owned businesses that operate in the country’s fastest growing large hub airport and as Starbucks has grown to become an international leader, we’re proud to have been the birthplace of its airport operations.
“We look forward in the future to making Starbucks at Seattle-Tacoma a showcase spot for coffee lovers from around the globe who want to taste that very famous Pacific Northwest brew.”
HMSHost operates nearly 400 North American Starbucks locations in approximately 80 airports and 100 motorway travel plazas. The company also supports the Starbucks 100K Opportunities Initiative, which encourages companies to engage at least 100,000 opportunity youth by 2018 through apprenticeships, internships, training programmes, and part or full-time employment.
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