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R.J. Hottovy
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Starbucks Remains One of Our Top Ideas in Restaurants, and We Agree with Ackman's Investment Case

By and large, our positive long-term outlook on wide-moat Starbucks was reinforced by the investment case laid out by Bill Ackman to support his $900 million stake at the Grant's conference on Oct 9. While it won't be an overnight turnaround, we believe the U.S. same-store sales corrective measures were the highlight of the presentation, most notably a focus on premium product innovation and boutique concepts (helping satisfy "experience" customers who have switched to other specialty coffee cha...
Underlying
Starbucks Corporation

Starbucks is a roaster, marketer and retailer of coffee. The company's segments are: Americas, which is inclusive of the United States, Canada, and Latin America; International, which is inclusive of China, Japan, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, and Africa; and Channel Development. The company's Americas and International segments include both company-operated and licensed stores. The company's Channel Development segment includes roasted whole bean and ground coffees, Seattle's Best Coffee?, Starbucks- and Teavana-branded single-serve products, a variety of ready-to-drink beverages, and other products sold worldwide outside of the company's company-operated and licensed stores.

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Morningstar
Morningstar

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offer an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors.

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