Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) impressed the market with its latest quarterly update. CEO Brian Niccol has led the company for over a year, outlining a roadmap for recovery. The company plans to open up to 10,000 U.S. stores, doubling its current count of 18,360 in North America.

Despite a more deliberate store opening strategy, Starbucks sees growth in revenue aligning with comparable sales. The company added 128 net new stores in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, totaling 41,118 globally. In China, it aims to open 15,000 to 20,000 more stores, doubling its international store count to around 40,000.

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