On July 7, Starbucks rose 3.1% in regular trading, trading at $104.53/share, with turnover of $162 million. The rebound followed a 3.14% decline in the prior session triggered by broad restaurant sector weakness and a China business personnel rumor.
The restaurant sector staged a systematic recovery, with DoorDash up 3.61%, Chipotle Mexican Grill up 2.69%, and McDonald's up 1.83%. On July 6, reports emerged that a former Sam's Club chief procurement officer would join Boyu Capital as an operating partner to participate in the Starbucks China joint venture. Starbucks responded stating it had \"no information\" on the matter, and the rumor overhang appears to have been digested. The China JV with Boyu completed its transaction in April, with approximately 8,000 company-operated stores transitioning to a franchise model.
Additionally, the company confirmed its quarterly cash dividend at $0.62 per share, payable August 28 to holders of record on August 14, signaling dividend policy stability.
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