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Starbucks

Why it's admired:

Once a single coffee shop in Seattle, Starbucks is now ubiquitous, and the world's leading place to grab a cup of joe. Thanks in part to those strong global sales and the success of seasonal drinks like the much buzzed-about pumpkin spice latte, Starbucks had another record year in FY2013. The company is also branching out into tea bars and cold-pressed juice joints, and continues to work on improving the quality of its food (maligned even by CEO Howard Schultz) and the digital sophistication of its operations. --E.F.

(Previous rank: 1)7.85Seattle, WAWebsite: www.starbucks.com