I understand the recent down turn in US had affected most businesses in the States, of course Starbucks will have to look into their business strategies in order to stay profitability for long term goals.

I do not agreed Starbucks is running out of luck, instead as business perspective they are just re-engineering the whole business plan. As I am a Starbucks Fan's I visits them at least 3 times a week to get my favorite, daily brew black coffee.

Each time when I step inside any Starbucks Store, I always greeted with warm smile from Starbucks baristar, making me feeling important and relaxing especially after a hard day work. I started to patronise Starbucks back to 1st Jan 2000, I still remember vividly it was my first date with now wife. Sweet memory that never fade and still vividly fresh in my mind.

That how I have made myself connected with Starbucks ever since till today, my wife and I still goes back to the same outlet to talk about our first date.