CANDICE CHOI, AP Food Industry Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — Starbucks said Thursday its quarterly profit jumped 22 percent as pricier drinks and food helped lift sales at its U.S. cafes.

The Seattle-based coffee chain said sales rose 8 percent in its flagship Americas unit. In the U.S., which makes up the majority of the unit, the company has been pushing up sales with price hikes and offerings like S'more Frappuccinos and Flat White espresso drinks that cost a little more.

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