1 Surface chemistry can also be interpreted from a coordination chemistry approach, and processes such as ion exchange, sorption, and weathering are really ligand exchange reactions.  Coordination compounds are complexes that consist of one or more central atoms or ions with one or more attached molecules.
With more than 18,000 Starbucks locations worldwide, the coffee giant has several unusual stores that are worth a look. Author Created with Sketch. With more than 18,000 Starbucks locations worldwide, the coffee giant has several unusual stores that are worth a look.
The first international Starbucks location was in Tokyo, opening in 1996. After acquiring Seattle's Coffee Company, Starbucks opened in several locations within the United Kingdom. In 1996, the company stocks were offered for public trading, and in 2003, there were 6,400 stores open worldwide. Another marker of Starbucks' success occurred on 14 September 2006, when Deidrich's Coffee, the company's longtime rival, agreed to be bought out.