Starbucks Vying to Earn Fans’ Love With Valentine’s Day Menu Options
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Starbucks is courting coffee lovers around the world this Valentine’s Day with some special menu items arriving just in time for the day of love.
Different regions will see various chocolatey and creamy additions to the coffee conglomerate’s drink menus. The U.S. and Canada, for instance, have seen the addition of Starbucks’ Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Crème Frappuccino and its Chocolate Hazelnut Cookie Cold Brew, while the chocolate and white chocolate Rouge Opera Frappuccino Blended Cream drinks have already popped up on menus in Japan.
The coffee chain’s Golden Caramel White Hot Chocolate drink has landed on menus in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, while hot, iced and Frappuccino versions of the Mocha Kiss are available in the Asia-Pacific.
Most of Starbucks’ Valentine’s Day menu items are already available. There are exceptions for the company’s special offerings in China, Latin America and the Caribbean, which are expected to be available for purchase next week. In China, Starbucks’ Cocoa Raspberry Flavored Mocha will appear on drink menus on Feb. 8. Latin America and the Caribbean will see the arrival of the Cupid Cream Shaken Tea Strawberry & Hibiscus drink, as well as the Strawberry and Mint Cupid Frappuccino, by Feb. 9.
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Starbucks previewed the “lovely twist” to its drink menu in a Feb. 1 press release introducing the new additions. The coffee company also released new Valentine’s Day-themed coffee mugs, tumblers and water bottles in anticipation of the holiday.
Starbucks is one of several food and drink companies betting on customers’ love of romance this year by embracing special menu additions. In the last several days, Popeyes, Chick-fil-A, Baskin Robbins and Dunkin’ have also unveiled specialty items that lean into the holiday’s pink, red and chocolate themes. Most Valentine’s Day menu items will only be available through the holiday or a few days after Valentine’s Day.
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