What Recession: Starbucks Had 8 Of Its 10 Highest Sales Days In History Last Quarter

By Jonathan Maze of Restaurant Business

If the economy is really heading for a recession, Starbucks customers sure aren’t acting like it.

The Seattle-based coffee chain on Thursday said its same-store sales rose 10% in the U.S. Customers came in more often, as transactions rose 1%. But average check increased 9%, thanks to a combination of higher prices and customers ordering more food and customized beverages.

The company had eight of its 10 highest sales days in its history in the U.S. last quarter.