Starbucks announced 11% year-on-year growth in sales for April, the sixth consecutive month of gains of 10% or more.
The company attributed the growth to a combination of new drinks, shorter waiting times for customers and strong performances from its drive-through cafes.
The company reported net revenues of $395m (£222m) for the four weeks to 25 April, up 29% from the same period a year earlier, and said its worldwide cafe chain grew to 7,912 units in April, a net increase of 78.
Although Starbucks said last week that operating costs were rising, in particular that of milk, no price rises are planned.
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