Starbucks India looks to more than double store count to 1,000 in 4 years

Starbucks India looks to more than double store count to 1,000 in 4 years

FILE PHOTO: A cup of coffee rests on a counter at a Starbucks coffeehouse in Austin, Texas, U.S., February 10, 2017. REUTERS/Mohammad Khursheed/File Photo

Tata Starbucks, a joint venture between Starbucks and Tata Consumer Products, said on Tuesday it plans to operate 1,000 cafes in India and double its workforce by 2028, amid fierce competition from local chains.