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Store operating expenses
Starbucks Store operating expenses decreased by 3.2% to $4.41B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.6%, from $4.18B to $4.41B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Store operating expenses shows an upward trend with a 9.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026Apr 28, 2026
How to read this metric
Rising expenses relative to revenue may indicate wage inflation or declining store-level productivity.
Detailed definition
Store operating expenses encompass the recurring costs required to maintain and staff physical retail locations. This in...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense category for brick-and-mortar retailers and restaurant chains.
Metric ID:
other_store_operating_expensesHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.97B | $3.27B | $3.40B | $3.31B | $3.30B | $3.54B | $3.67B | $3.64B | $3.70B | $3.72B | $3.85B | $3.72B | $3.83B | $3.88B | $4.20B | $4.18B | $4.34B | $4.34B | $4.55B | $4.41B |
| QoQ Change | — | +10.3% | +3.9% | -2.5% | -0.4% | +7.3% | +3.4% | -0.8% | +1.7% | +0.6% | +3.5% | -3.3% | +2.8% | +1.4% | +8.3% | -0.6% | +4.0% | -0.2% | +5.0% | -3.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +11.3% | +8.3% | +7.8% | +9.7% | +12.0% | +5.0% | +5.1% | +2.4% | +3.6% | +4.3% | +9.1% | +12.1% | +13.5% | +11.7% | +8.3% | +5.6% |
Range$2.97B – $4.55B
CAGR+8.7%
Avg YoY Growth+8.1%
Median YoY Growth+8.3%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '26 |
|---|---|
| North America | $3.69B |
| International | $716.70M |
| Channel Development | $0.00 |
| Corporate and Other | $0.00 |
| Total | $4.41B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Starbucks's store operating expenses?
- Starbucks (SBUX) reported store operating expenses of $4.41B in Q1 2026.
- How has Starbucks's store operating expenses changed year-over-year?
- Starbucks's store operating expenses increased by 5.6% year-over-year, from $4.18B to $4.41B.
- What is the long-term trend for Starbucks's store operating expenses?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Starbucks's store operating expenses has grown at a 9.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.93B to $17.06B.
- What does store operating expenses mean?
- The day-to-day costs required to keep physical store locations running.