Starbucks’ same-store sales beat expectations

October 31, 2019

Starbucks posted a six percent gain in U.S. same-store sales in the fourth quarter, above the 4.6 percent forecast by analysts. Digital has become a significant factor for the coffee chain as the number of active users in its Starbucks Rewards program has grown 15 percent over the same period last year.

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