Despite the focus of investors on disappointing comparable sales growth in the U.S. and China, the overall picture is still impressive. Starbucks ( SBUX ) dominates in the U.S. with more than 16,000 outlets in the U.S., and a 40% market share. "It's tough to keep growing the same-store sales, but Starbucks remains a formidable brand that's operating at an unprecedented scale in the global coffee market," noted Jeffrey Young, CEO of Allegra Group, the parent company of World Coffee Portal.