(NASDAQ: SBUX) is a premium brand that has become ingrained in many people's daily routine. But the company's recent quarter showed that even the best consumer companies can go through a difficult time. In fact, Starbucks' recent results were downright dreadful.

Still, the 50-year-old brand has been through tough times before and has always eventually re-emerged stronger. Will history repeat itself, and is now an opportunity for investors? Or is the recent quarter a sign of more-lasting headwinds?

The March quarter revealed some worrying numbers. Revenue actually fell 2%, and adjusted earnings per share fell 8%, or 7% in constant currency.

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