It believes that the acquisitions of La Boulange and Teavana have widened its exposure to food products, particularly in the U.S. market, where food revenues account for nearly 20% of the U.S. revenues. Further, Starbucks' stable outlook boosted the views of the agency, allowing it to look at these factors contributing to solid margin and cash flow growth. The agency added, "We expect the company to use modest amounts of debt to offset absolute profit growth, the proceeds of which will be used to buy back shares." What's Going on at Starbucks?