date:Jul 26, 2013
r premium coffee drinks.
As a result, the company's rapidly expanding retail presence has helped it withstand the economic weakness that is crimping fast-food chains and other operators.
McDonald's Corp (MCD.N) and Panera Bread Co (PNRA.O) were among the chains hit by the summer swoon.
Starbucks net earnings for the fiscal third quarter that ended on June 30 increased more than 25 percent to $417.8 million, or 55 cents per share, to beat analysts' average forecast by 2 cents per share, accord