Costa fan calls for boycott of chain after popular treat is axed from all cafes
A COSTA Coffee fan has called for a boycott of the chain after a snack was axed.
This comes after others customers were left 'with nothing.'
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A Costa customer has called for a boycott of the chain, in response to it axing the Vegan Rocky Road from their menu.
The comment came in response to the fury of another fan, who took to Reddit to announce their anger at the item's absence.
The user, called Andy, said: "I went to Costa today this morning with friends and I was hoping to use my treat drop of two sweet treats for £4
"My mouth was watering for that delicious, oh so crunchy Vegan Rocky Road... until I rock up and notice there's none in the display.
"Not even a sign for it.
"The only Vegan cake on display was some kind of cheesecake. But I don't even like cheesecake and even if I did, that was sold out.
"I asked the staff member at the counter if it's discontinued and they just shrugged their shoulders and replied with 'I don't know you'll need to contact head office.'
"What's going on with the lack of Vegan options lately?
"So anyway, not wanting a drink, I just sat around my friends whilst they enjoyed their food (they're not Vegan so didn't have the same issue).
"I was just sat there with nothing.
"Can anyone please confirm?"
Unfortunately for Andy, and other vegan rocky road lovers, his worst fears were confirmed to be true.
Another disappointed vegan fan with the username eowyn1990, replied saying: "The only vegan dessert option now is the cheesecake.
"They got rid of all the rest!
"I had to go to 5 different Costas to find it available for my birthday freebie."
This menu rotation has come as a brutal blow for many vegan fans of the ever-popular vegan rocky road.
The anger seemed to reach boiling point as one user, JayCoww, said "Costa should be boycotted."
Such is the concern over their fans outrage, a Costa spokesperson has put out an official statement in response to the widespread concern.
They said: "Our Caramelised Biscuit Vegan Rocky Road was removed from the menu last winter as part of our seasonal refresh.
"At Costa Coffee, we regularly update our offerings to bring customers exciting new flavours and experiences.
"While some favourites may come and go, we're committed to providing a wide variety of high-quality, delicious options to suit a range of tastes and dietary needs."
One user tried to offer alternative sources of vegan rocky road.
Diddleymaz said: "If you like Vegan Rocky Road you can join Slimming World because they're selling boxes of their hifi bars in that variety and they're gorgeous."
This comes after Grand Tour fans threatened to boycott Amazon Prime Video over fears of a change to their favourite show's lineup.
After departing the BBC and leaving Top Gear behind in 2015, The Clarkson's Farm star teamed up again with his longtime colleagues.
Alongside James May and Richard Hammond, he brought the on-screen band back together to make a different motoring show in 2016.
The trio went on to front five full series of The Grand Tour, before airing one last special as a grand send off in September 2024.
It marked the end of a 22-year-long collaboration between Jeremy, 65, James, 62, and Richard, 55.
Now, it's been revealed that the series will continue on Amazon Prime but with new presenters leading the format.
Thomas Holland and James Engelsman are a viral duo from the Throttle House car YouTube channel and they will be the new faces of the show.
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