date:Jul 26, 2013
Starbucks Corp (SBUX.O) on Thursday posted a bigger than expected jump in quarterly profit after new fruit Refresher energy drinks and seasonal Frappuccino iced beverages helped drive more visits to shops in the United States, its top market.
The world's biggest coffee chain also raised its full-year profit forecast, sending shares soaring more than 6 percent in after-hours trade.
Seattle-based Starbucks is a top destination for consumers with ample cash to spend on $3 to $5 lattes and othe