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		<title>(PNRA) Panera Bread&#8217;s COO Steps Down</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/24/pnra-panera-breads-coo-steps-down/99490</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:44:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Panera Bread Co. (PNRA) has recently announced that effective May 31, 2012, John Maguire will no longer serve as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the company. Maguire resigned from his current position in Panera to join Friendly&#8217;s Ice Cream LLC as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Concurrently, Panera has appointed Charles J. Chapman III, as the new COO. Charles, who currently serves as the Executive Vice President of Development and Business Development &#38; Licensing of the company, was first drafted in the company’s board of directors in January 2008. Last year, he resigned from his position of COO in International Dairy Queen to join the company&#8217;s management team. Chapman has also served as the COO of Bruegger&#8217;s Bagels and has held positions at Darden Restaurants Inc. ]]></description>
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		<title>(SBUX) Wine and Beer Served at Starbucks</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/03/sbux-wine-and-beer-served-at-starbucks/90880</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:18:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) has decided to sell beer and wine in 12 cafes in Southern California, Atlanta and in Chicago. The stores will be remodeled and redecorated to match an evening mood. The wines served in these outlets will mirror the local flavor and will be hand made. Moreover, Starbucks revealed that they will offer evening snacks such as cheese plates and hot flat breads to complement with the drinks. Customers keep traffic plentiful in Starbucks cafés throughout the day, but the footfall abruptly declines during the evenings. This endeavor was aimed at increasing customer traffic after sunset. Starbucks, a name which is synonymous with coffee, first started serving liquor in a store in the Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood in October 2010. The stores are decorated with old chalkboards from ]]></description>
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		<title>(SBUX) Starbucks in India This Summer</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/03/sbux-starbucks-in-india-this-summer/91147</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:09:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) is slated to make its way into India by the end of August. Starbucks, along with Asia’s largest publicly traded coffee grower, Tata Coffee Ltd, is planning to open 50 stores, which will spread its Frappuccino aromas either in Mumbai or in the capital, Delhi, the two largest cities of the country. A year back, Seattle-based Starbucks entered into an agreement with Tata Coffee Ltd. Per the agreement, Starbucks got the right to procure coffee beans from India and engage in sourcing and roasting of beans while exploring the possibility of opening outlets in the country. Although the Indian law allows 100% foreign ownership of single-brand retail, the coffee maker opted for a 50-50 joint venture with Tata Coffee, to avoid the skyrocketing real estate costs in ]]></description>
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		<title>(SBUX) Starbucks Gets Application on iPhone</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/06/sbux-starbucks-gets-application-on-iphone/78510</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 21:18:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Starbucks Corporation (SBUX), the coffee maker has become more interesting for its customers on introducing sophisticated and time-effective technology. It added another application to its portfolio namely Starbucks for iPhone. The application introduces its popular Starbucks Card eGift feature on a mobile device for the first time and also combines the features of its two popular applications– My Starbucks and Starbucks Card Mobile, offered on iPhone and iPodtouch respectively,. The coffee lovers can now send Starbucks gift cards via mobile device, using either phone or Face book contacts. Starbucks Card eGift allows customers to treat friends and family to their favorite Starbucks beverage, food or merchandise by sending a gift straight from their Apple devices. Starbucks Card eGifts can be customized with a personal message, for any amount ranging from ]]></description>
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		<title>(SBUX) Starbucks Coffee All Over China</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/15/sbux-starbucks-coffee-all-over-china/75435</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:41:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Starbucks Coffee Company (SBUX) finally has taken full control of majority of its stores in mainland China based on a contractual agreement with its long time joint-venture partner in South China, including Hong Kong and Macau, Maxim’s Caterers Ltd. The agreement allows Starbucks to assume 100 percent equity in the important China provinces of Guangdong, Hainan, Sichuan, Shaanxi and Hubei, and the municipality of Chongqing. Also as part of the agreement, Maxim’s has acquired Starbucks remaining equity stake in the Hong Kong and Macau markets, assuming 100 percent equity in them. Maxim&#8217;s Caterers saw a 10-year extension in its Hong Kong operating term until 2037 and gained a 30 percent stake in a joint venture with Starbucks in Chengdu, the capital of the Sichuan Province in southwestern China. The relation between ]]></description>
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		<title>(SBUX) Starbucks Coffee Gets Expensive</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/09/sbux-starbucks-coffee-gets-expensive/75340</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:37:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Starbucks Corp. (SBUX) replicated many coffee retailers by increasing the price of packaged coffee to combat the record 125 per cent steep climb in Arabica coffee prices. Starbucks recently raised its prices and announced a 17 per cent hike in the price of its packaged coffee. Analysts feel that among several factors that led to this abnormal hike in Arabica coffee futures the most important was a rush from coffee roasters such as Starbucks to hedge as much of its price exposure as possible. With the prospect of higher coffee prices on the horizon, Starbucks typically hedged two to three months ahead of its needs, according to traders. By January, Starbucks had fully hedged through the end of September which implied eight months ahead. In April, the company said it ]]></description>
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		<title>(SBUX) Starbucks To Rule Indian Market</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/07/sbux-starbucks-to-rule-indian-market/70836</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:09:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Starbucks Corp. (SBUX) looks to establishing a strong foothold in India with Tata Coffee Ltd, Asia’s largest publicly traded coffee grower. Seattle based Starbucks announced on March 31, 2011 that it is turning the partnership  with Tata Coffee for sourcing and roasting premium coffee beans in India into a full fledged joint venture where Starbucks will hold a 26% stake. Once the process is finally over the partners would open outlets in all major cities of India. Later, after reviewing its market share in the premium coffee segment and level of acceptance in the Indian market, the US company may raise its stake up to 51%. This move will be in tune with the Indian government&#8217;s  policy of allowing up to 51% foreign direct investment (FDI) in single-brand retail. After ]]></description>
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		<title>(SBUX) Starbucks Analyst Maintains Neutral Rating on Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/27/sbux-starbucks-analyst-maintains-neutral-rating-on-shares/63499</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2010 00:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We currently reiterate our Neutral recommendation on Starbucks Corporation (SBUX). Seattle, Washington-based Starbucks registered robust results for the fourth quarter and full year 2010. Adjusted quarterly earnings of $0.37 a share was ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.32 and increased 54.2% from $0.24 delivered in the prior-year quarter. For the full year 2010, adjusted earnings were $1.28 a share, reflecting a 60% increase versus $0.80 earned in fiscal 2009. Further total sales for the fourth quarter jumped 17.2% to $2.8 billion, while full-year revenues increased 9.5% to $10.7 billion. Starbucks has a significant presence in the international market. The company’s international division sells coffee and other beverages, complementary food, whole bean coffees, and coffee brewing equipment and merchandise through company-operated retail stores in Canada, the UK and several ]]></description>
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		<title>(CBOU) Caribou Coffee Beats Third Quarter 2010 Earnings by a Penny</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/25/cbou-caribou-coffee-beats-third-quarter-2010-earnings-by-a-penny/59387</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Nov 2010 04:31:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Caribou Coffee Company Inc. (CBOU), the second largest company-owned premium coffeehouse operator in the United States, posted third quarter 2010 earnings of 8 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. The third quarter earnings also surpassed the year-ago quarter’s 3 cents. The better-than expected results were driven by double-digit growth in top line and higher margin. Caribou Coffee’s net sales in the reported quarter climbed 11.8% to $70.2 million and also outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $67.0 million. The top line was driven by a strong growth across all the three lines of business. Coffeehouse sales rose 3.9% year over year to $56.6 million, as comparable-store sales jumped 4.4%, resulting from a higher traffic and rise in average guest check. Commercial sales leaped 71.6% to ]]></description>
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		<title>(SBUX) Starbucks Third Quarter 2010 Earnings Meets Expectations &#8211; Remains Optimistic</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/07/24/sbux-starbucks-third-quarter-2010-earnings-meets-expectations-remains-optimistic/44449</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:24:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Starbucks Corporation (SBUX), one of the leading roaster and retailer of specialty coffee, registered robust results for the third quarter of 2010. Adjusted quarterly earnings of 29 cents a share came in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate, but increased 21% from 24 cents delivered in the prior-year quarter. On a reported basis, earnings grew 35% to 27 cents a share compared with 20 cents delivered in year-earlier period. Revenues and Margins Total sales jumped 9% to $2,612.0 million in the quarter compared with $2,403.9 million in the prior-year quarter, portraying same-store sales growth of 9%. Same-store sales benefited from traffic and average ticket growth of 6% and 3%, respectively. Adjusted operating margin for the quarter expanded 270 basis points (bps) to 13.3% compared with the prior-year quarter, reflecting sales ]]></description>
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		<title>(SBUX) Starbucks Corporation &#8211; Operating Income Surged 80%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/24/sbux-starbucks-corporation-operating-income-surged-80/38094</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 02:35:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Starbucks Corp. (SBUX) continues to trade at a premium, but the consistent earnings surprises and upward estimate revisions could be worth the price. Company Description Starbucks is best know for its nearly 9,000 retail coffee shops around the world. The company also makes ready to drink beverages and licenses its name for retail products as well. Beat the Street. Again. On Apr 21 Starbucks reported a 9% jump in revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2010. The increase to $2.5 billion came on both improving traffic and average ticket prices. Operating income surged 80%, to almost $348 million. Earnings per share broke down to 29 cents, 81% above last year and a nickel ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Raising the Bar Following the news, Starbucks analysts raised their ]]></description>
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		<title>(PNRA) Panera Bread Raises First Quarter 2010 Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/21/pnra-panera-bread-raises-first-quarter-2010-outlook/34553</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 20:56:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Panera Bread Co. (PNRA), a leading retail bakery-café operating company, has raised its earnings outlook for first quarter fiscal 2010 as well as for the entire fiscal year, based on strong comparable bakery-café sales growth. While the prospects of many of its peers continue to be weighed down by the weak economic environment, the upscale bakery chain reported robust same-store sales for the first quarter. During the first quarter of fiscal 2010, company-owned and franchise-operated comparable bakery-café sales increased 10% and 9%, respectively, on a year-over-year basis. Consequently, Panera Bread has raised its earnings guidance for the quarter to 81?82 cents per share, which represents a 42%?44% year-over-year growth. For fiscal 2010, Panera Bread currently anticipates comparable bakery-café sales year-over-year growth in the range of 6.5% to 7.5%, compared with ]]></description>
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		<title>($SBUX) Starbucks Analyst Initiates Coverage at Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/07/sbux-starbucks-analyst-initiates-coverage-at-neutral/33019</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:57:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are initiating coverage on Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) with a Neutral recommendation and a target price of $25.50. Starbucks is the leading roaster and retailer of specialty coffee in the world. The company buys, roasts and sells high-quality whole bean coffees globally. Starbucks’ offerings include fresh, rich-brewed coffees, Italian-style espresso beverages, cold blended beverages, many complementary food items, a selection of premium teas in addition to beverage-related accessories and equipment. These are sold primarily through its retail stores. Starbucks also sells coffee and tea products and licenses its trademark through various channels. The channels that are not part of the company-operated retail stores are collectively referred to as specialty operations. Starbucks derived 83.7% of total net revenues from its company-operated retail stores during fiscal 2009 (ended September 27, 2009). The ]]></description>
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		<title>(SBUX) Starbucks Corporation &#8211; Earnings Estimates Climbing</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/03/sbux-starbucks-corporation-earnings-estimates-climbing/29441</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:17:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Starbucks Corp. (SBUX) recently rebounded from a key trend line to move back within striking range of the 52-week high at $24.45. The move higher comes on the heels of the company&#8217;s better than expected Q1 results from late January. Company Description Starbucks Corp. owns and operates a chain of more than 8,800 coffee restaurants abound the world. The company was founded in 1985 and has a market cap of $17 billion. Shares of SBUX began falling in Nov of 2006 before finally bottoming out two years later as the company struggled with the weak economy and an aggressive expansion strategy that left the company in a vulnerable state. But since then, SBUX has initiated a number of different strategies to get back on track, on display with the company&#8217;s ]]></description>
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		<title>(PNRA) Panera Bread Company Issues Robust Earnings Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/25/pnra-panera-bread-company-issues-robust-earnings-outlook/25915</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:41:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The earnings outlook for Panera Bread Company (PNRA) remains strong ahead of its quarterly results next month. While the prospects of many of its peers continue to be weighed down by the weak economic environment, the upscale bakery chain last week reported robust same-store sales for the fourth quarter. Panera shares have been strong performers since its pre-release in an otherwise weak market. The company is scheduled to report fourth-quarter results on February 11. During the fiscal 2009 fourth quarter, the company-owned comparable bakery-cafe sales increased 7.4% on a calendar basis, and 5.9% on a fiscal basis. Comparable bakery-cafe sales (calendar basis) increased in every fiscal month of the quarter (6.8% in Oct, 6.1% in Nov and 9.6% in Dec). Furthermore, Panera also reported that comparable bakery-cafe sales were up ]]></description>
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		<title>(SBUX) Starbucks Corporation &#8211; Analysts Further Increase Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/25/sbux-starbucks-corporation-analysts-further-increase-estimates/25866</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:39:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Starbucks Corp. (SBUX) just crushed Wall Street&#8217;s expectation by setting record earnings. Starbucks just reported record quarterly earnings on Jan 20. The coffee giant saw net revenues rise 4% to $2.7 billion. The increase was on slightly higher traffic and higher average ticket prices. In addition the company managed to almost double its operating margin, which increased 620 bps to 13.6%. Earnings per share came in at 33 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a nickel. Analysts React Despite raising estimates just before the report, analysts further increased estimates following the announcement. As of Friday, Jan 22, we saw 7 upward revisions for fiscal 2010, raising the consensus 7 cents to $1.07. Twelve Starbucks analysts increased forecasts for fiscal 2011, bumping the consensus to $1.23, from $1.15. Projected growth ]]></description>
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		<title>(SBUX) Starbucks Reports Strong First Quarter Earnings</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/21/sbux-starbucks-reports-strong-first-quarter-earnings/25620</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:29:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) reported first quarter results with earnings of 33 cents per share. Earnings were 5 cents above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 28 cents per share, and were up 120% compared to 15 cents in the prior-year quarter. The strong results were driven by continued innovation and implementation of efficient cost structure. Net revenues for the quarter increased 4.1% year-over-year to $2.7 billion, primarily due to a 4% increase in comparable stores sales and the positive impact of foreign currency translation related to the weakening of the U.S. dollar, most notably against the Canadian dollar, which was partially offset by a smaller store base and a decline in specialty revenues. Segment-wise, U.S. segment revenues increased marginally by 1.1% to $1.93 billion due to a 4% increase in comparable ]]></description>
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		<title>(SBUX) Starbucks Corporation &#8211; Beat by 14.29% in the Fiscal Fourth Quarter</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/11/sbux-starbucks-corporation-beat-by-14-29-in-the-fiscal-fourth-quarter/20262</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:31:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) has been in a turnaround mode the last few quarters. Last week it posted its third earnings surprise in a row. Its turnaround strategy appears to be paying off for shareholders as the stock is now trading at new 52-week highs. Founded in 1971 in Seattle, Starbucks is one of the largest coffee retailers in the world. Starbucks Beat by 14.29% in the Fiscal Fourth Quarter On Nov 5, Starbucks reported its fiscal fourth quarter 2009 results and beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3 cents. Earnings per share were 24 cents compared to the Zacks Consensus of 21 cents. That is a 140% increase over the 10 cents a share reported in the year ago quarter. Revenue, however, fell 4% to $2.42 billion from $2.52 billion ]]></description>
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		<title>(THI) Tim Hortons Inc. &#8211; Estimates Continue to Climb Following its Latest Earnings Report</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/12/thi-tim-hortons-inc-estimates-continue-to-climb-following-its-latest-earnings-report/17396</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:49:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tim Hortons Inc.&#8217;s (THI) estimates continue to climb following its latest earnings report. Rising Consensus Since Alex wrote about the donut shop a few weeks ago, it has seen 2 upward revisions for both this year and the next. The Zacks Consensus Estimate is up a penny for both periods to $1.67 and $1.86, respectively. These levels are good enough for year-over-year growth of 8% and 11%. Expanding Tim Hortons opened 25 new stores during the last quarter. The U.S. has 10 new locations and Canada has the remaining 15. Additionally, the company announced plans to increase its foothold in New York City, with 12 new locations. You may also start to see stores co-branded with Cold Stone Creamery, 39 of which were added during the quarter. The Chart As ]]></description>
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		<title>(SBUX) Starbucks: Don’t Sip On This Stock Just Yet</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/08/sbux-starbucks-don%e2%80%99t-sip-on-this-stock-just-yet/17134</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:25:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stock of the Day by Jeannette Di Louie, Investment U Research Last week, Starbucks Corporation (Nasdaq: SBUX) debuted “Via Ready Brew” – its new instant coffee. It’s a product that CEO Howard Schultz calls “perhaps the biggest opportunity” in the company’s history. Hmm… perhaps Mr. Schultz is being slightly over-the-top. Aside from a ConsumerReports.org report, which labels the coffee, “good, not great,” that rather so-so review is beside the point. You see, Starbucks’ success has less to do with delicious products (although its Tazo Iced Green Tea is quite tasty), and more to do with ambiance. Here’s what I mean… A Cool Vibe… But it’s the Bottom Line That Counts Despite the company’s significant downsizing efforts, you can still find multiple Starbucks stores in towns and cities across America ( ]]></description>
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		<title>(THI) Tim Hortons Inc. &#8211; ROE of 24%, more than doubling the industry average of 10%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/19/thi-tim-hortons-inc-roe-of-24-more-than-doubling-the-industry-average-of-10/12652</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:04:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tim Hortons Inc. (THI) recently reported second-quarter earnings per share that were about 3% above the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Total revenues jumped 9% year-over-year. The company also declared a dividend of 10 cents per share, which translates into an industry-leading yield of 1.4%. Company Description Tim Hortons is the fourth largest publicly-traded quick service restaurant chain in North America based on market capitalization, and the largest in Canada. Its offerings include premium coffee, flavored cappuccinos, specialty teas, home-style soups, fresh sandwiches, donuts and fresh baked goods. As of June 28, 2009, Tim Hortons operated 3,475 systemwide restaurants Incorporatedluding 2,939 in Canada and 536 in the United States. Solid Results The company recently reported second-quarter results Incorporatedluding earnings per share that were about 3% above the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Management highlighted ]]></description>
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		<title>($SBUX) Starbucks Climbing Back</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/07/22/sbux-starbucks-climbing-back/11075</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:14:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by The Investment U Research Team In a rare bit of truly positive earnings, Starbucks (Nasdaq: SBUX) announced that it earned $151 million in the third quarter compared to a loss of $6.7 million last year. This news sent the shares up over 10%. Even as overall sales were down, Starbucks’ focus on efficiency and cost savings at ever level has helped the bottom line – combined with store closings of almost 700 locations. These changes, combined with others, have started trickling down into its results. Starbucks has been aggressively looking to change its image on a couple fronts. Starbucks gave away free pastries earlier this week, and is looking at natural products as well. It’s also been looking to its stronghold Seattle market to test new store concepts that ]]></description>
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