Non-coffee drinks are playing a key role in Starbucks growth, especially among younger customers. The company delivered net sales of $9.3 billion for the period, with global comparable sales growth of 7.9%. Of course, sparkling drinks have been a fast food chain staple since the beginning of the industry. So it’s been a really strong platform for us, and over the last quarter, really continued to perform,” he said. Read the original article on Business InsiderThe post Starbucks is betting bubbles will give sales some sparkle appeared first on Business Insider.