The largest coffee brand in the U.S. is Starbucks, with a revenue of $32.25 billion. McDonald’s is the second-highest coffee seller with 14.32% of the market and 193 million servings sold in 2012. Dunkin’ Donuts follows with 13.75% share and 185.3 million servings. In 2021, private labels dominated the single-cup coffee market in the U.S. with over $1 billion in sales, with Starbucks second at $877 million. Coffee is consumed daily by 64% of American adults.
Coffee Consumption Patterns
The top coffee consumption location for Americans is at home followed by the office. Folgers and Starbucks are popular ground coffee brands for at-home use, with Folgers accounting for over $1 billion in sales in 2020. The U.S. imported around $5.68 billion worth of coffee in 2020.
Starbucks Dominance
Starbucks is the largest coffee company in the U.S. and globally in terms of revenue and number of retail locations, with 15,396 stores in the U.S. in 2022. The United States is home to some of the most prolific coffee chains in the world, with Starbucks being founded in Seattle in 1971. Some of the chain’s most iconic drinks include Frappuccinos and the seasonal pumpkin-spice latte. Starbucks ranks number 1 in the top 10 coffee brands in the world as of 2020 and is the largest restaurant company by revenue globally, boasting 35,000 stores.