Starbucks Just Revealed the First List of Items That Will Be Removed From Menus—And Your Favorite May Be On It
Starbucks fans have been waiting with bated breath since the popular brand announced a big menu shakeup would be on the horizon. While the list of items to be removed wasn't mentioned at the time, the brand has now released what is the first wave of items to be permanently removed from menus nationwide.
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For the first round of cuts, the brand noted that the below items "aren't commonly purchased, can be complex to make, or are similar to other beverages on the menu." Here's what will be leaving:
Iced Matcha Lemonade
Espresso Frappuccino, Caffè Vanilla Frappuccino
Java Chip Frappuccino, White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino
Chai Crème Frappuccino, Caramel Ribbon Crunch Crème Frappuccino, Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino, Chocolate Cookie Crumble Crème Frappuccino, and White Chocolate Crème Frappuccino
White Hot Chocolate
Royal English Breakfast Latte
Honey Almondmilk Flat White
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But why the big change? Back in January, the brand stated that "We believe this is the fundamental change in strategy needed to solve our underlying issues, restore confidence in our brand and return the business to sustainable, long-term growth." And now, they're doubling down on that sentiment.
"As part of our plan to get back to Starbucks, we're simplifying our menu to focus on fewer, more popular items, executed with excellence," a press release from the brand read. "This will make way for innovation, help reduce wait times, improve quality and consistency, and align with our core identity as a coffee company."
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If you're a fan of any of the above items on the chopping block, there's a bit of good news. Thankfully, the items are set to be on the menu until March 4, and in an effort to keep you coming back for more, the brand has also delivered suggestions of what to try instead.
For the Iced Matcha Lemonade, the brand recommends trying the "Green Tea Lemonade, which shares similar citrus and grassy notes."
For the Espresso Frappuccino and/or Caffè Vanilla Frappuccino, Starbucks says that "Coffee Frappuccino is a great alternative, as it has sweet, roasty coffee notes and can easily be customized to add a shot of espresso or pump of syrup."
Are you a fan of the Java Chip Frappuccino and/or White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino? You'll want to "try the Mocha Frappuccino instead as it has bittersweet chocolate notes, and the chocolate bits in the Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino give a similar texture as the Java Chip Frappuccino."
For the Chai Crème Frappuccino, Caramel Ribbon Crunch Crème Frappuccino, Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino, Chocolate Cookie Crumble Crème Frappuccino, and White Chocolate Crème Frappuccino, Starbucks notes that you may enjoy the "creamy vanilla notes of the popular Vanilla Bean Frappuccino which can be customized with flavor, or the Strawberry Frappuccino which has notes of fresh berries and cream."
White Hot Chocolate fans will switch over to the Hot Chocolate as it "can be customized with Mocha or White Chocolate Mocha sauce."
For those who love the Royal English Breakfast Latte, the London Fog Latte "shares similar sweet floral notes."
And lastly, to replace the Honey Almondmilk Flat White, the regular Flat White "can be customized with any non-dairy milk and sweetener of choice."
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According to Starbucks, this is just the first wave of item removals from the menu and customers can expect to see plenty more over the next few months, "resulting in roughly 30% reduction of menu items in the U.S." by September 2025.
Things aren't all lost, though. Fans of the popular Lavender-flavored beverages will be happy to know that they will be hitting menus again this spring. New items like the Iced Cherry Chai and Jalapeño Chicken Pocket will also be arriving on the menu as well.
Here's hoping your fav didn't (and doesn't) make the list!
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