Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) today reported financial results for its 13-week fiscal first quarter ended April 3, 2022.

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'We are single-mindedly focused on enhancing our core U.S. business through our partner, customer and store experiences. Given record demand and changes in customer behavior we are accelerating our store growth plans, primarily adding high-returning drive-thrus, and accelerating renovation programs so we can better meet demand and serve our customers where they are,' said Howard Schultz, interim chief executive officer. 'The investments we are making in our people and the company will add the capacity we need in our U.S. stores today and position us ahead of the coming growth curve ahead,' Schultz added.

'We are confident that the investments in our partners, our stores and our brand that we announced today will deliver returns in excess of historic levels and accelerate our growth long into the future,' commented Rachel Ruggeri, chief financial officer.

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