Starbucks Corp has topped Wall Street estimates for quarterly comparable sales as demand in North America for pricier drinks, including the chain’s iconic Pumpkin Spice Latte, remained strong while declines in China were not as bad as feared.Shares in the Seattle-based company rose about 1.5 percent in after-market trading after its results on Thursday.While restaurants such as McDonald’s Corp and Yum Brands Inc have drawn inflation-hit Americans with cheaper meals, higher-priced Starbucks coffee and cold drinks have enjoyed a steady stream of higher-income customers.
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