On January 12, Starbucks Coffee Company (Nasdaq: SBUX) will introduce new beverage and food options in participating U.S. stores as part of the company’s continued commitment to meeting the needs of its customers looking for options. Made with wholesome, high-quality ingredients that customers expect from Starbucks, the 90-calorie or less beverages and new hot Panini sandwiches are great choices for customers any time of day.

“Reducing the number of calories – even slightly – can have a great benefit over time,” said Katie Thomson, MS, RD, senior nutritionist, Starbucks Coffee Company. “Saving just 100 calories a day adds up to about 10 pounds of weight loss per year. And we know cutting calories should not mean depriving customers of great taste.”

“Our customers are looking for great tasting, wholesome options. The new Panini sandwiches are freshly made with high quality ingredients and are under 400 calories. We take great pride in delivering taste, nutrition and quality,” said Annie Young-Scrivner, Global Chief Marketing Officer, Starbucks Coffee Company.

When you’re hungry and in a hurry, sometimes only a hot lunch can satisfy – but often those cheesy, melt-y and creamy options can break the calorie bank.  Starbucks now offers four Panini sandwiches that are warmed upon order for a quick and delicious lunch, and at less than 400 calories per serving, you can enjoy cheesy, melt-y and creamy again.  Pair your favorite handcrafted Starbucks® beverage with one of these flavorful sandwiches and indulge in a hot lunch without the guilt.  

 

Rather than feeling like you have to give up your little indulgences, or spend precious minutes adding up calories, you can simply savor delicious foods made with delicious ingredients – in just the right size.  So go ahead and enjoy a tasty snack, and leave your guilt at the door.

 

It’s not always easy to find tasty, low-calorie snacks to take on-the-go, which is why we’re bringing customers a full line of new snack options with 220 calories or less per serving.  Made by companies that share our passion for real food, each of the featured snacks feature high-quality ingredients and we’ve included options for customers with gluten-free needs, as well. From rounding out lunch or helping to stave off an afternoon craving, we expect our customers to enjoy these offerings as much as we do.

 

SEATTLE and ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. – July 6, 2009 – There’s no better ingredient for creating the perfect summer day than ice cream; research has actually proven ice cream is the food most likely to bring a smile to people’s faces.* In celebration of National Ice Cream Month, Facebook users have the chance to share 280,000 free pints of super-premium Starbucks® ice cream.

Over a two-week period, from July 6-19, 20,000 pints of Starbucks® ice cream will be available each day. Beginning at 12:00 a.m. EST on July 6, Facebook users can visit http://apps.facebook.com/starbucksicecream/, log in and follow easy instructions to share a coupon redeemable for a free pint of any Starbucks® ice cream flavor. Participants can treat others or – if the temptation is too great – indulge themselves by claiming one of just over 800 coupons available at the top of each hour.
 

SEATTLE; June 30, 2009 – Today, Starbucks Coffee Company (Nasdaq: SBUX) delivers a new, delicious approach to food across stores in the U.S.  Looking to improve the taste of its food and focus on real, wholesome ingredients, Starbucks simplified many of its recipes and baked in authentic, high-quality ingredients like whole grains, Oregon blueberries and Michigan cherries. 

“Starbucks customers have been telling us that they want better tasting and healthier food options when they visit our stores.  We answered their call with a delicious new menu of food made with real ingredients and more wholesome options.  Whether they are looking for their morning breakfast, nutritious lunch or afternoon treat, we are confident our customers will taste the difference,” said Sandra Stark, vice president, Food Category, Starbucks Coffee Company. 

Bringing the same passion Starbucks has in serving customers some of the best coffee in the world, the company went back to the kitchen and started from scratch.  Starbucks baked and tasted hundreds of recipes to make its food more as nature intended, cutting out all artificial flavors, dyes and High-fructose corn syrup, as well as artificial preservatives wherever possible.

Real food. Simply delicious. 

Beginning June 30, 2009, Starbucks will unveil a new, delicious approach to food. We combed through hundreds of recipes and changed and improved them – simplifying recipes and using premium ingredients.  And, we’ve eliminated the unnecessary “stuff” - artificial flavors, artificial dyes, artificial trans fats and high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS). Made with real ingredients like organic blueberries, Michigan apples and Washington cherries, we’re holding our food to the same high-quality standards we hold our coffee.

An estimated 5% of the U.S. population avoids or is in some way affected by a sensitivity to gluten. Gluten is a protein that is commonly found in rye, wheat, and barley (as well as other similar grains).

Starbucks® Valencia Orange Cake is a moist and delicate cake made with seven simple ingredients, all of which are 100% gluten-free and deliver 30% of your daily value of Vitamin C.  For customers sensitive to gluten who must search high and low for a product that fits their needs, Starbucks offers a wonderful option for the perfect snack from morning to evening.  Valencia Orange Cake is available in company operated Starbucks stores in the U.S.—so our customers can rely on us for a safe and delicious new way to enjoy their day.
 

Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) and Unilever (NYSE: UN, UL) today unveiled a new super-premium ice cream line inspired by some of consumers’ favorite Starbucks® beverages. Created by culinary experts and food developers from both companies, Starbucks® ice cream is made with high-quality, all-natural ingredients, including milk and cream supplied by farmers who pledge not to treat their cows with rBGH.*
 
The line is now rolling into grocers across the U.S., and will be widely available by early spring.

Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) and Unilever (NYSE: UN, UL) today unveiled a super-premium ice cream line inspired by some of consumers’ favorite Starbucks® beverages. Starbucks® ice cream is rolling into grocers nationwide, and will gain significant distribution in convenience stores and other mass retailers by early spring.