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Building on Starbucks&nbsp;<a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2020/starbucks-solidifies-pathway-to-a-planet-positive-future/">sustainability commitment</a>, the company’s goal&nbsp;to expand plant-based choices as an environmentally friendly menu contributes to our&nbsp;<a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2020/message-from-starbucks-ceo-kevin-johnson-starbucks-new-sustainability-commitment/">goal</a>&nbsp;to be a resource positive company. Starbucks continues to introduce new&nbsp;drinks and food&nbsp;to menus globally while innovating with plant-based ingredients across key platforms like espresso, cold brew, refreshment, food and more.

Expanding Starbucks plant-based menu globally is one of the ways we are pursuing our goal to reduce our carbon footprint by 50%. Our aim is to provide our customers a variety of choices as part of their Starbucks Experience and we look forward to hearing feedback from our partners (employees) and customers.

“Starbucks aspiration is to become resource positive. This aspiration, coupled with the insight that our customers are looking for more plant-based choices, has inspired the development of exciting and delicious plant-based beverages and food,” said Michael Kobori, chief sustainability officer at Starbucks. “Our customers continue to look for new ways to enjoy plant-based options at Starbucks and customize their Starbucks moment, and we are delighted to introduce new menu items to our customers over the coming years.”

Customers around the globe continue to see new additions to Starbucks local menus, with even more plant-based options available.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The U.S. menu features a variety of nondairy drinks such as the <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2123431/iced?parent=%2Fdrinks%2Fcold-coffees%2Ficed-shaken-espresso" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso</a>, <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2123632/iced" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Iced Toasted Vanilla Oatmilk Shaken Espresso</a> and <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2123430/iced?parent=%2Fdrinks%2Fcold-coffees%2Ficed-shaken-espresso" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Iced Chocolate Almondmilk Shaken Espresso</a>, as well as the <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2123158/iced" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Iced</a> and <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2123158/hot" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hot Honey Almondmilk Flat White</a>, <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2123674/iced" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Starbucks Refreshers Paradise Drink</a>, <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2122275/iced" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pink Drink</a> and <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2122756/iced" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dragon Drink</a>. Beverages such as the Iced Apple Crisp Oatmilk Shaken Espresso, <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2123563/hot" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple Crisp Oatmilk Macchiato</a> and <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2021/starbucks-newest-holiday-drink-iced-sugar-cookie-almondmilk-latte/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Iced Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte</a> are available seasonally.

Starbucks began offering nondairy milk to customers in the U.S. in 1997 when it added soymilk to menus.&nbsp;As nondairy&nbsp;beverages grew in popularity, Starbucks added coconutmilk in 2015, almondmilk in 2016 and&nbsp;expanded to offer oatmilk nationally in 2021. 

Alongside nondairy beverages, delicious food like hearty oatmeal and a variety of certified vegan bagels are also available. More information on which breakfast, lunch and snacks at Starbucks are&nbsp;vegetarian or vegan can be found&nbsp;<a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2018/grab-something-good-food-and-snacks-at-starbucks/">here</a>.&nbsp;

Customers in&nbsp;Canada&nbsp;can enjoy a variety of nondairy beverages on the menu including the <a href="https://www.starbucks.ca/menu/product/2123431/iced" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Iced Brown Sugar Oat Shaken Espresso</a>, <a href="https://www.starbucks.ca/menu/product/2123279/hot" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Oat Latte</a> and <a href="https://www.starbucks.ca/menu/product/2123674/iced" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Paradise Drink Starbucks Refreshers Beverage</a>, while also offering a variety of nondairy options to choose from such as soy, almond, coconut and&nbsp;oat beverage. Starbucks also offers vegetarian food choices such as its <a href="https://www.starbucks.ca/menu/product/2122117/single" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Egg White &amp; Roasted Red Pepper Egg Bites</a>, <a href="https://www.starbucks.ca/menu/product/2123269/single" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Potato, Cheddar &amp; Chive Bakes</a> and <a href="https://www.starbucks.ca/menu/product/2123507/single" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apples, PB &amp; Trail Mix Snack Box</a>.

In&nbsp;China,&nbsp;Starbucks&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://stories.starbucks.com/asia/stories/2020/starbucks-expands-plant-based-ingredients-and-products-in-china/" target="_blank">continued its strategic focus in April 2020</a>&nbsp;by introducing plant-based ingredients and products to its Chinese customers. Starbucks joined forces with plant-based innovators in China, Beyond Meat and Oatly, and today, nearly all stores across&nbsp;the market offer the new plant-based food and beverage menu, as well as new merchandise made from recycled content.&nbsp;&nbsp;

In&nbsp;Asia, Starbucks&nbsp;offers&nbsp;<a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/asia/stories/2022/shake-things-up-with-the-energizing-starbucks-iced-shaken-espresso-beverages-this-autumn/">plant-based beverages</a>&nbsp;and alternative milks across the region,&nbsp;and has introduced&nbsp;<a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/asia/stories/2020/starbucks-expands-plant-based-choices-in-asia/">plant-based food&nbsp;menus</a>&nbsp;in markets such as Hong Kong, India,&nbsp;<a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/asia/stories/2021/starbucks-introduces-new-plant-based-menu-in-indonesia/">Indonesia</a>, Japan, Philippines, New Zealand,&nbsp;<a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/asia/stories/2020/starbucks-expands-plant-based-food-menu-in-singapore/">Singapore</a>, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand. Starbucks continues to offer a range of seasonal plant-based food and beverages, including&nbsp;<a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/asia/stories/2021/starbucks-welcomes-new-favorites-for-autumn/">plant-based whipped cream</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/asia/stories/2022/kickstart-that-summer-feeling-with-starbucks-new-beverages/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">all-new M:LK Cream™</a>, a fun and innovative alternative to dairy, thoughtfully created with oatmilk and whipped rice cream.In April 2020,&nbsp;Starbucks&nbsp;China&nbsp;joined forces with plant-based innovators Beyond Meat and Oatly to launch a plant-based food and beverage menu. This was followed by the launch of almond milk in April 2023, available at all Starbucks stores across the market.

In Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Starbucks introduced soy to menus in the UK about 15 years ago, with customers across the region now able to choose from dairy alternatives made from coconut, almond, oat and soy. A <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/emea/stories/2018/calling-all-pumpkin-heads-pumpkin-spice-latte-is-back-and-its-vegan-friendl/#:~:text=Pumpkin%20Spice%20Latte%20is%20back%20and%20it%27s%20vegan%2Dfriendly!&amp;text=Pumpkin%20Spice%20Latte%20(%23PSL,start%20of%20autumn%20for%20all." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">vegan version of the Pumpkin Spiced Latte</a> has been available in most markets across EMEA for several years, and in 2020, a soy-based Vegan Whipped Topping was introduced to offer customers a plant-based alternative to whipped cream. In January 2021, Starbucks UK expanded its food menu, with the launch of the Beyond Meat Breakfast Sandwich.

In Latin America and the Caribbean, Starbucks continues expanding its nondairy milk options, introducing oatmilk across Latin America and the Caribbean markets starting in 2021. These nondairy milks complement the current portfolio of soy-, almond- and coconutmilk choices available for Starbucks beverages across the region. In 2021, Starbucks launched the nondairy milk option in association with NotCo in Chile, now also available in <a href="https://historias.starbucks.com/en-es/press/2023/starbucks-argentina-partners-with-notco-to-introduce-new-plant-based-option/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Argentina</a>, <a href="https://historias.starbucks.com/en-es/press/2022/starbucks-mexico-introduces-two-new-plant-based-menu-options-made-with-notco-products/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mexico</a> and Colombia. In addition to nondairy milk beverages, customers in Starbucks Caribbean markets can enjoy the Impossible Breakfast Sandwich. Chilean customers can savor two plant-based paninis made in association with NotCo, and those in Mexico can order the <a href="https://historias.starbucks.com/en-es/press/2023/starbucks-mexico-expands-plant-based-options-on-its-menu/">NotBurger Baguette and the NotChicken Baguette with Guacamole</a>.

To help guide our customers’ decision making to meet their dietary lifestyles and unique taste preferences, nutrition facts and ingredients for a majority of the food and beverages served at Starbucks are available on <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Starbucks.com</a>, on the menu boards at Starbucks stores and listed on the Starbucks app.&nbsp;Customer-favorite&nbsp;nondairy beverages at Starbucks, as well as tips for customizing any drink on the menu, can&nbsp;be found&nbsp;<a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2020/customizing-beverages-at-starbucks-stores-2/">here</a>.

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Five Starbucks Reserve® locations in the United States will offer oatmilk as its newest non-dairy milk option starting today (Mar. 12). The locations include the Starbucks Reserve Roasteries in <a href="https://www.starbucksreserve.com/en-us/locations/new-york">New York</a> and <a href="https://www.starbucksreserve.com/en-us/locations/seattle">Seattle</a>, the <a href="https://www.starbucksreserve.com/en-us/locations/store/50621">Starbucks Reserve store</a> at the company’s Seattle headquarters, the <a href="https://www.starbucksreserve.com/en-us/locations/store/56803">Starbucks Reserve Bar on 1st &amp; University</a> in Seattle, and the <a href="https://www.starbucksreserve.com/en-us/locations/store/531">Starbucks Reserve Bar on Chestnut</a> in San Francisco. Oatmilk will also be available at the three standalone Princi bakeries in Seattle (2118 Westlake Ave.), Chicago (1000 W. Randolph Street) and New York (1633 Broadway).&nbsp;

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Starbucks locations in Europe have been offering oatmilk since January 2018. This is the first time it has been introduced in Starbucks stores the United States. 

Oatmilk has gained popularity as a non-dairy milk alternative, offering a smooth and neutral flavor which complements both light- and dark-roast coffees. When steamed, the milk creates a creamy and velvety texture, perfect for the classic latte and cappuccino espresso beverages. &nbsp;

Starbucks Reserve locations showcase the most exquisite and sought-after coffees from around the world and are a place to experiment with coffee craft ingredients and flavors. While Starbucks does not currently have plans to expand the launch of oatmilk to the rest of its stores, the company is always listening to what is important to its customers and offering innovative beverages. 

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