You might think that Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) and Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS) are similar companies, since both operate coffee shop chains.
But they differ in important ways, such as the kinds of beverages they serve, and they’re at vastly different points on their journeys
Starbucks is already a global powerhouse, while Dutch Bros is just getting started. Which one is the better buy today? The case for Starbucks: Stability and passive income Starbucks is the largest coffee shop chain in the world and one of the largest restaurant chains in the world, with more than 41,000 stores.
It has more than $38 billion in trailing 12-month sales and $1.5 billion in trailing 12-month net income. Although Starbucks has struggled over the past few years, its turnaround plan is starting to demonstrate results. In the 2026 fiscal second quarter (ended March 29), sales were up 9% year over year, and comparable sales (comps) were up 6.2%.