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Miami Herald
5 days ago
- Business
- Miami Herald
Starbucks rolls out new pricing for sauces, syrups. Here's how much you'll pay
Your next custom Starbucks order could cost more as the coffee giant rolls out new standardized pricing on syrups and other add-ins. Some drinks, though, like a mocha with added vanilla, may cost you less under the new structure. This week, the Washington-based coffeehouse began charging an 80-cent fee for any combination of sauce or syrup in unflavored drinks. The new flat fee allows for more consistent pricing on customizations, which used to vary depending on the sauce or syrup and drink. Now, there's a standardized price — regardless of the number of pumps. Want to add vanilla to your Caffè Mocha? Starbucks said customers can now add or substitute any sauce or syrup for free in pre-flavored drinks. Classic syrup can also be added to any beverage, free of charge. Other add-ins, however, will be priced by serving, the coffee giant said. Going forward, extra matcha will cost $1 per scoop (in non-matcha drinks), and chai concentrate is 80 cents if you want an extra serving. Additionally, dried fruit inclusions — often used in Starbucks Refreshers — are priced at 50 cents per scoop, the company said. The changes have drawn the ire of some customers who felt their daily coffee is already priced too high. The pricing shakeup is the latest in recent changes made under new CEO Brian Niccol, who stepped into the role in September 2024. His 'back to Starbucks' plan has included everything from dropping the extra charge for non-diary milk to less popular changes, like efforts to slash 30% percent of the coffeehouse's menu. Starbucks said the updated pricing on customizations is aimed at adding value and increasing transparency. Additionally, the company said it's testing a new feature in the mobile app that reflects pricing updates in real time during the ordering process, instead of on the checkout screen. Find your nearest Starbucks here.
CBS News
28-01-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Starbucks brings back condiment bar, free refills on drinks ordered "for here"
U.S. Starbucks customers will notice some changes brewing. Starting Monday, stores are bringing back the condiment bar and offering free refills of hot or iced brewed coffee and tea for dine-in customers. The self-serve condiment bars, home to creamers, milk, sweeteners and stirrers, were removed from Starbucks locations during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Starbucks previously said the return to letting customers do it themselves will help free up baristas to make other drinks. Starbucks baristas will also ask customers if they would like to order "for here" or "to go". Customers who order drinks "for here" will receive their order in a ceramic coffee mug or glass, or in a clean personal cup brought from home. "Offering customers who sit and stay their beverages in ceramic mugs and glassware is one way we're returning our cafes to warm welcoming coffeehouses," a Starbucks spokesperson said in an emailed statement. "It's also another way that Starbucks is reducing waste and making each visit a more sustainable choice." More than 75% of Starbucks' U.S. beverage sales are cold drinks, often served in plastic cups. Though the cafés offer recycling bins, a recent CBS News investigation found that many of those cups don't actually end up getting recycled. It's a problem that goes far beyond Starbucks — few recycling facilities around the country accept this type of single-use plastic for processing. Starbucks says it aims to reduce its overall waste by 50% by 2030, and it rolled out redesigned cups last year made with up to 20% less plastic. Customers who order any drinks "for here," in a reusable cup or mug, will also be eligible for free refills of hot or iced brewed coffee or tea during that visit to a participating Starbucks location in the U.S. and Canada. But fans of cold brew, nitro cold brew, iced tea lemonade, flavored ice tea and Starbucks Refreshers are out of luck — those drinks are not available for refill. Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol last year shared his vision of Starbucks becoming "a welcoming coffee house where people gather and where we serve the finest coffee." Under his leadership, Starbucks also recently reversed its open-door policy, requiring people to make a purchase if they want to hang out at its coffee shops or use the restrooms. The open-door policy had been instituted in 2018, after two Black men were arrested at a Philadelphia Starbucks where they had gone for a business meeting.
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Starbucks brings back condiment bar, free refills for some drinks
Starbucks customers will notice some changes brewing. Starting Monday, stores are bringing back the condiment bar and offering free refills of certain drinks for for dine-in customers. The self-serve condiment bars, home to creamers, milk, sweeteners and stirrers, were removed from Starbucks locations during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Starbucks previously said the return to letting customers do it themselves will help free up baristas to make other drinks. Starbucks is also bringing back reusable ceramic coffee mugs and glasses for customers who order drinks "for here." "Offering customers who sit and stay their beverages in ceramic mugs and glassware is one way we're returning our cafes to warm welcoming coffeehouses," a Starbucks spokesperson said in an emailed statement. "It's also another way that Starbucks is reducing waste and making each visit a more sustainable choice." More than 75% of Starbucks' U.S. beverage sales are cold drinks, often served in plastic cups. Though the cafés offer recycling bins, a recent CBS News investigation found that many of those cups don't actually end up getting recycled. It's a problem that goes far beyond Starbucks — few recycling facilities around the country accept this type of single-use plastic for processing. Starbucks says it aims to reduce its overall waste by 50% by 2030, and it rolled out redesigned cups last year made with up to 20% less plastic. Customers who order their drinks "for here," in a reusable cup or mug, will also be eligible for free refills during that visit if they get hot or iced brewed coffee or tea at participating locations in the U.S. and Canada. But fans of cold brew, nitro cold brew, iced tea lemonade, flavored ice tea and Starbucks Refreshers are out of luck — those drinks are not included in the refill deal. Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol last year shared his vision of Starbucks becoming "a welcoming coffee house where people gather and where we serve the finest coffee." Under his leadership, Starbucks also recently reversed its open-door policy, requiring people to make a purchase if they want to hang out at its coffee shops or use the restrooms. The open-door policy had been instituted in 2018, after two Black men were arrested at a Philadelphia Starbucks where they had gone for a business meeting. Vice President JD Vance's first interview | Face the Nation Rebuilding Paradise A tour of the Bronx
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Starbucks Reinstates 'for Here' Orders with Drinks Served in Mugs — and Free in-Store Refills
Free refills are now available at Starbucks for customers who chose to "stay awhile." The cafe chain just announced that it is bringing back some of its fan-favorite coffeehouse amenities, including the choice to order a beverage 'for here,' which includes the ability to refill some drinks free of charge. Starting Monday, Jan. 27, at participating Starbucks locations, baristas will ask every customer whether they would like to take their food and beverages to go or to enjoy them in stores. Those who choose the latter will receive their drink in a ceramic mug, glass or clean personal cup brought from home. Starbucks patrons who opt to stick around and enjoy their beverages in mugs (or any of the other reusable cup options) can also enjoy free refills of brewed coffee and tea — either hot or iced — during the same cafe visit. Related: Starbucks Adds Cortados and Falafel to the Menu and Brings Back Beloved Pistachio Lattes — and We Tried Them All Some of the brand's beverages (including Nitro Cold Brew, regular cold brew, iced tea lemonade, flavored iced teas and Starbucks Refreshers) are excluded from the refill deal. And, the brand notes, refills are only available for customers whose initial purchase was made in a 'for here' cups. Jan. 27 also marks the return of some condiment bar classics. Customers can now add creamer, milk and sweeteners to their drinks. Starbucks' new 'for here' option and refill news follows several other changes the iconic coffee chain has recently made to its restaurants. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Earlier this month, the company announced a new step in its 'Back to Starbucks' strategy (which aims to make their cafes more 'welcoming') that kicks in the same day as its other new changes. Starting Jan. 27, a purchase has to be made — and a new code of conduct followed — for people to be able to use the cafe's bathrooms or sit and have a chat. Other parts of the initiative are listed on signs in stores, stating that smoking, vaping and alcohol are all forbidden in Starbucks. Starbucks baristas have been instructed to ask anyone refusing to follow the new rules to leave and call the police if necessary. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Starbucks offering free refills to all customers, bringing back condiment bar
Starbucks is implementing new and old policies at its cafes in the United States and Canada to improve the customer experience. Beginning on Monday, customers who order a 'for here' beverage can also get free refills of hot or iced coffee or hot or iced tea during their visit. The drink will also be served in a coffee mug, glass or clean personal cup brought from home. However, according to the company's website, Cold Brew and Nitro Cold Brew, Iced Tea Lemonade, flavored Iced Tea and Starbucks Refreshers are excluded from the free refill program. Starbucks is also bringing back the condiment bar, complete with creamer, milk and various sweeteners. The chain has also implemented a 'Coffeehouse Code of Conduct' policy, which prohibits panhandling, consumption of outside alcohol and drug use, including vapes. Changes at the coffee chain come after Starbucks' new chairman and CEO Brian Niccol said he wanted to recapture the community coffeehouse feeling it used to have. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
