Criticism of Starbucks

A front window of a Starbucks coffee shop damaged in the 2010 G20 Toronto summit protests
A local coffee shop in New York's East Village claiming it had to close because Starbucks is willing to pay higher rent for the space

Starbucks, an American coffee company and coffeehouse chain, is the subject of multiple controversies. Public and employee criticism against the company has come from around the world, including a wide range issues from tax avoidance in Europe, anti-competitive practices in the United States, human rights issues in multiple countries and labor issues involving union busting, questions about pay equity and ethics in partnerships in Africa.