This NBA Legend Was The First (And Only) Person To Own A Starbucks Franchise - Chowhound

Cloudy Design/Shutterstock Even with a series of closures announced in 2025, Starbucks remains the largest coffee shop chain in the country without any competitors coming close (yes, not even Dunkin' despite the fact it offers better deals on specialty drinks than Starbucks). Though with over 15,000 stores in the United States alone, you'd think Starbucks would be well down the franchise route by now, with small…