Name: Starbucks signals US growth revival as CEO's turnaround takes root
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Starbucks showed signs of a revival in the US On Wednesday, the coffee chain beat forecasts for first quarter comparable sales demand jumped 4% in its home U.S.

market, marking its first rise in two years.

The company also reported a 4% uplift in quarterly global comparable sales, beating Wall street projections.

It was a signal CEO Brian Nicholls turnaround plans may have worked.

He focused on reviving the company's coffeehouse culture in the U.S.

starbucks also cut nearly 30% of its offerings in U.S. stores at the end of last year.

And the company has shed hundreds of underperforming stores while trying to lower back end operational costs.

Looking ahead Starbucks also reinstated its full year targets.

It expects global same store sales to grow 3% or higher this fiscal year, just ahead of analyst estimates.

Investors liked what they saw Wednesday, and shares were up 10% in early trade.

The stock has risen about 14% so far this year.