September 18, 2007
Muscovites and Mochaccinos
Residents of Moscow (aka Muscovites) in need of a mochaccino have a new menu: Starbucks has opened its first café in Russia, just outside of the capital city. The food menu at the Moscow Starbucks features traditional offerings like blueberry muffins, as well as dishes designed for the local market such as honeycakes and mushroom sandwiches. The coffee chain’s entrance into Russia follows the resolution of a lengthy legal dispute with a Moscow lawyer who claimed the rights to the Starbucks trademark and tried to sell the rights back to the Seattle-based company. A second Starbucks café is due to open later this year on Moscow’s historic Stary Arbat street.