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Starbucks’ New Holiday Drink Could Take Down the Pumpkin Spice Latte
It’s the most caffeinated time of year.
Starbucks is declaring the start of holiday season with a new seasonal drink: the chestnut praline latte.
The coffee chain will debut the beverage, its first new holiday drink in five years, in stores nationwide on Nov. 12, Starbucks confirmed to The Huffington Post. The chestnut praline latte was available in limited markets last year.
Other winter drinks include the gingerbread latte and the peppermint mocha latte. Starbucks will release its famous red seasonal cups on Nov. 1.
The introduction of the new drink could be due to a dip in sales during the 2013 holiday season, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz alluded to in a statement.
Holiday 2013 witnessed a seismic shift in consumer behavior in which many traditional brick-and-mortar retailers experienced a decline in foot traffic compared to significant growth in online shopping… Since that time, we have been focused on radically redefining the Starbucks retail experience for our partners, customers and stores.
Or maybe Starbucks was just sick of everyone and their mothers talking about the pumpkin spice latte and decided to attract attention elsewhere.
Starbucks to Release New Holiday Drink: Chestnut Praline Latte.
Starbucks Is Experimenting With a Beer-Flavored Latte
Step aside, pumpkin spice latte. Your cooler, older brother is here to steal your autumnal spotlight.
Starbucks is experimenting with a beer-flavored coffee called a dark barrel latte in a “handful” of stores in Ohio and Florida, a Starbucks representative confirms to Mashable. The coffee tastes like a dark, stout beer — think Guinness — and has no alcohol content.
“We regularly test new beverages, and testing is an essential part of bringing the Starbucks Experience to our customers,” the rep says. “We’re looking forward to learning more from the test, but do not have additional information to share on future availability of this product in our stores.”
Reddit user so_oakland posted an image last month of the product’s ingredients.
McDonald’s giving away Free Coffee – Only half the caffeine as Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts
If you like to start your day with a cup of a coffee and like the idea of free, McDonald’s (MCD) has a deal for you. From Sept. 16 through Sept. 29, the fast food giant is giving customers a free small coffee during its breakfast hours. At participating restaurants only, of course.
McDonald’s announced earlier this year that it was going to put more effort into growing its coffee business. Even though its brand is hardly built on coffee, the chain has become the top seller of coffee in the country. But there’s stiff competition out there, with the likes of Starbucks (SBUX) and Dunkin’ Donuts (DNKN) enjoying fierce brand loyalty — and far stronger associations with java.
But free is free, and the idea is to see if any of those who usually head to the other places for their morning Joe could be convinced to give McDonald’s brew a try. Even when it’s not free, coffee at McDonald’s is often a much better deal than its competitors’ cups. Many McDonald’s outlets offer any size coffee for $1. Those who drink large coffees can expect to pay twice that at Dunkin’ Donuts and even more at Starbucks.
But if you value caffeine in your coffee, particularly to get you going in the morning, be aware that McDonald’s coffee typically doesn’t pack the punch of what Starbucks, Panera Bread Co. (PNRA) and Dunkin’ are offering. Starbucks coffee has been measured as having more than twice the caffeine of McDonald’s coffee, while most of the others were at least 20 percent more potent.
McDonald’s Wants to Start Your Day With a Free Cup of Coffee – DailyFinance.
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