The document summarizes the operational forecast for Starbucks Corporation. It identifies several challenges facing Starbucks, including increased competition from other coffee chains and cafes, a depressed economy that has reduced consumer spending on coffee drinks, and stricter government policies that have increased taxes and regulations. It also notes global competition from companies like McDonald's and small coffee bars seeking to capitalize on Starbucks' success. The forecast concludes that Starbucks will close underperforming stores in saturated US markets, expand operations into more foreign countries, and cease further expansion in the United States to address these challenges.