Article: Starbucks Announces Entry into Puerto Rico; First Starbucks Store to be Located in the Heart of Old San Juan.

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 29, 2002

Starbucks Coffee International, a wholly owned subsidiary of Starbucks Coffee Company (Nasdaq:SBUX), and Puerto Rico Coffee Partners, LLC, today announced that the first Starbucks store in Puerto Rico is scheduled to open next week in the heart of Old San Juan.

"We are extremely excited to bring the Starbucks Experience to Puerto Rico, a market known for its love for great quality coffee and a strong coffee heritage," said Julio Gutierrez, president of Latin America, Starbucks Coffee International. "Puerto Rico represents a market that offers tremendous growth ...

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