consumers started buying fewer lattes and coffees at starbucks in its second year and restructuring stakes led to a 77 fifty in earned income , but the slump in income was mostly of an improvement . starbucks incorporated . - injured in recent months by the perception that its stores are too boutiques - stated wednesday that sales at established restaurants fell 8 percent both worldwide and in the u . s . the last three decades of 2009 compare with a year earlier . in the following few months of last year , forbes ' global same - store sales fell 9 percent and eu . s . same - store sales declined 10 seconds .
Starbucks is a US coffee giant.