I do know that starbucks will die a horrible death from the bad karma they have accrued, but i do not know when and how this will happen.
Right now, the current working paradigm seems to be fuelled by coffee. And such, it is probably one of the leading indicators of actual economic performance.
So, short term looks hazy.
Medium term it will bounce back and grow while the FED pumps the stock market.
Long term, it and many of the big box stores are just going to die.
Oh, I am no fan of Starbucks myself either. But I would invest if I thought I could get a good return.