Starbucks to Turn La Boulange Bakery Into National Chain

8 Delicious Ways Starbucks Has Tried to Take Over the World

June 5, 2012

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The fast-casual restaurant industry's abuzz, thanks to an announcement today that Starbucks is acquiring San Francisco pastry chain La Boulange and has plans to turn it into a national chain. With its hands in a number of retail segments, this news just takes Starbucks one step closer to world domination. Curious about the chain's other successful and not-so-successful pursuits? Keep reading to see what it's taken a stab at throughout the years.

Source (clockwise from top left): Starbucks, Getty, Sabrina Eldredge, and Flickr user Gary Soup

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by Susannah Chen 3

Source (clockwise from top left): Starbucks, Getty, Sabrina Eldredge, and Flickr user Gary Soup

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3 Comments

Susannah Chen 49 weeks 5 days

@Anna Monette Roberts Ever had the sausage one? It's so good, it's ridiculous. Of course, the nutritional content of the sandwich reflects that, too.

Anna Monette Roberts 49 weeks 6 days

I miss those value meals. BTW that Gouda, Bacon, Egg Sandwich is my ABSOLUTE favorite at Starbucks.

Grace Hitchcock 50 weeks 12 h

I can't believe they're planning on taking La Boulange nationwide! The rest of the country is going to be pretty excited about this once they taste how delicious those pastries are!