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Starbucks inks Brazilian licensing deal with SouthRock

SouthRock, a multi-brand restaurant operator, will take on the full license for Starbucks’ retail operations in Brazil. The firm plans to expand the coffee chain’s presence in Brasilia and the south of the country.

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