My boss and I have a bet. Who sells more cups of coffee each year,
McDonald's or Starbucks?

Based on numbers from the McDonald's "Hot Coffee" lawsuit from several
years back, they sold about $1.3 million each day on average for
coffee ($474.5 million yearly) in the US.

In 2001 (around the same time as the McDonald's lawsuit), Starbucks
sold $664 million yearly worth of goods in general (this includes
pastries, cappuccinos, mugs, etc.)

Thus, at that time, given the significantly higher prices at
Starbucks, it would be reasonable to assume at that time that
McDonald's sold more cups of coffee (a cup costs, what, $1 at
McDonalds and $2 at Starbucks?)

Of course this all could have changed in the last few years as
Starbucks has expanded rapidly.

You might also like to limit this question if you mean "in the USA." 
Both Maccas and Starbucks have international presence, but to what
degree?

A.