Instructions:

1. Read through the 4 documents above:

a. The Motley Fool article

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/10/22/this-is-the-most-important-thing-to-look-for-in-st/?source=eptyholnk0000202&utm_source=yahoo-h

b. Annual Letter to Shareholders

http://q4live.s22.clientfiles.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com/869488222/files/doc_financials/2020/ar/FY20-Annual-Letter-to-Shareholders.pdf

c. Article: Starbucks Makes Historic Investments in its Partners

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211027006143/en/

d. Q4 Earnings Release

https://investor.starbucks.com/press-releases/financial-releases/press-release-details/2021/Starbucks-Reports-Record-Q4-and-Full-Year-Fiscal-2021-Results/default.aspx

2. In 500 words or less:

a) Summarize why you think Starbucks is doing well this year despite the pandemic and what are the key strategies Starbucks is implementing to make it so successful.

b) Explain how smaller coffee shops can utilize some of these strategies this year to help business growth.