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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 is&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 these 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&nbsp;U.S. menu features a variety of nondairy&nbsp;drinks&nbsp;such as the <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2123431/iced?parent=%2Fdrinks%2Fcold-coffees%2Ficed-shaken-espresso">Iced </a><a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2123431/iced?parent=%2Fdrinks%2Fcold-coffees%2Ficed-shaken-espresso" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Brown Sugar 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/2123674/iced" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Starbucks Paradise Drink Starbucks Refreshers beverage</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>. In 2021, Starbucks added its first nondairy beverage to the holiday menu, the <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2021/starbucks-newest-holiday-drink-iced-sugar-cookie-almondmilk-latte/">Iced Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte</a>.

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 the <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2123428/single?parent=%2Ffood%2Flunch%2Fprotein-boxes">Chickpea</a> <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2123428/single?parent=%2Ffood%2Flunch%2Fprotein-boxes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bites &amp; Avocado Protein Box</a>, 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;enjoy a variety of nondairy beverages, including <a href="https://stories.starbucks.ca/en/stories/2020/starbucks-canada-expands-plant-based-options-with-launch-of-oat-beverage-this-fall/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">oat beverage</a>, and Canada&nbsp;<a href="https://stories.starbucks.ca/en/stories/2020/starbucks-beyond-meat/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">expanded its breakfast menu in March 2020</a> with the addition of the Beyond Meat®,&nbsp;Cheddar and&nbsp;Egg Breakfast Sandwich.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 Asia, Starbucks has introduced <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/asia/stories/2020/starbucks-expands-plant-based-choices-in-asia/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">plant-based beverages and food </a>across the region, including markets such as Hong Kong, India, <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/asia/stories/2021/starbucks-introduces-new-plant-based-menu-in-indonesia/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Indonesia</a>, Japan, Philippines, New Zealand, <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/asia/stories/2020/starbucks-expands-plant-based-food-menu-in-singapore/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Singapore</a>, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand. Starbucks continues to offer a range of seasonal plant-based food and beverages, including <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/asia/stories/2021/starbucks-welcomes-new-favorites-for-autumn/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">plant-based whipped cream</a> and <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 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 in select markets, Starbucks new Original Nut Blend, made from cashew, rice and hazelnut. 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 in Mexico, Colombia, Central America and the Caribbean in 2021. These nondairy milks complement the current portfolio of soy-, almond- and coconutmilk choices available for Starbucks Refreshers™, Frappuccino® blended beverages, and espresso beverages across the region. In September 2021, Starbucks launched the nondairy milk option in association with NotCo in Chile. In addition to nondairy milk beverages, customers in Starbucks Caribbean markets can now enjoy the Impossible Breakfast Sandwich while those in Chile can savor two plant-based paninis made in association with NotCo.

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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