Starbucks closed up 12.8% to $38.41 (£20.53) on Friday following the announcement of strong September trading.
Financial Times 07/10/06 page 35 (Wall Street)
Following a return to profit, the coffee chain is looking to push ahead with its growth plans, with half of the 140 new UK sites this year expected to be drive-thrus
The chocolate-focused cafe business is looking to open 10-15 sites this year, as part of wider expansion plans, with its first central London site to open next week