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Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Starbucks' 'secret menu' added to app with $25,000 reward for next viral drink. How can you earn it?
Starbucks is making its "secret menu" official and is turning it into a nationwide contest with a cash prize. The Seattle-based coffee giant just added its secret menu to its app, and you can get $25,000 for creating the chain's next viral drink in a move to woo customers and reverse declining sales. In an official statement, Starbucks said it is making its 'secret menu' official. However, to unlock the menu, the user will have to download the Starbucks app and look under the 'offers' tab. Starbucks has added an initial four new drinks: Cookies and Cream, an upgraded Dragonfruit Lemonade Refresher, Popping Pearl Tea, and a White Mocha Shaken Espresso, adding that more are coming on the way. ALSO READ: Conor McGregor's romantic encounter with woman on Florida beach, sparks speculation online. Who is he? Starbucks Secret Menu From Monday, Starbucks Rewards members can browse a selection of custom drink creations inspired by customer hacks and social media trends in the app's "Offers" tab. The company said with one tap, a pre-built custom drink is added to the cart with all modifications preloaded. Starbucks' 'secret menu' serves as a model for other chains, which have gradually adopted the trend of customization. Live Events Starbucks is also running the "Secret Menu Contest" Monday through July 20. Customers and employees can submit their drink customizations at The entries will be narrowed down to four final beverage customizations, and public voting will be held on Starbucks Instagram Aug. 18-20. The finalists' creations will be featured on the app from Aug. 18-25. Each finalist wins $5,000, and the fan-voted grand prize winner gets an additional $25,000. ALSO READ: XRP price alert: Analyst sees massive 60% rally incoming. What is XRP and how can you buy it? How can you get $25,000 prize? Starbucks is embracing the concept and making it a reality, offering $25,000 in a drink-making competition. Employees and visitors can submit their favorite off-menu combination to the Secret Menu Contest. The competition runs from July 14 to July 20, and four finalists will be selected in August. Each will receive $5,000 and a spot on the official Starbucks app. But it will be down to an Instagram poll to decide the winner, and the person who walks away with the $25,000 grand prize. FAQs: What is Starbucks' secret menu contest? Starbucks' secret menu contest is a nationwide competition where customers and employees can submit their drink customizations for a chance to win cash prizes. How much money can be won in the Starbucks secret menu contest ? The grand prize winner can win $25,000, and each of the four finalists will receive $5,000.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Starbucks just unlocked a secret menu, and you could win $25,000 for your drink idea
Starbucks fans, your custom creations could finally get the spotlight and earn you a cash prize. The coffee chain is officially making its once-hidden "Secret Menu" more accessible and launching a nationwide contest that gives customers the chance to win $25,000 for their custom-made drink, as per a report. Where Did Starbucks' Secret Menu Come From? For years, Starbucks' so-called "Not-So-Secret Menu" has lived online through Instagram and TikTok, where fans shared unique drink hacks and concoctions not listed on the official menu, according to a USA Today report. Now, Starbucks is bringing some of that creativity directly into the app,as per the report. Members of the Starbucks Rewards loyalty program can find these drinks under the 'Offers' tab and order them with all the customisations already included, as reported by USA Today. Starbucks said that you can select the drink, and it will be prepared with all the options listed at participating stores, reported USA Today. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy Lifetime Office 365 Download Undo ALSO READ: Jim Cramer doubles down on Jensen Huang: Own Nvidia, don't trade it, says stock's up 42,000% since his pick $25,000 Contest for Custom Drink Ideas To mark the launch, Starbucks is inviting customers to submit their own custom drink recipes from Monday, July 14, through Sunday, July 20, on the Secret Menu Contest page, according to the report. Live Events Four finalists will each win $5,000 and have their drinks featured on the Secret Menu in the Starbucks app from August 18 to August 25, as per the USA Today report. During that week, the public will also vote on Starbucks' Instagram page to choose a grand prize winner, who will take home an additional $25,000, according to the report. New Strato Frappuccinos Recently Added This new feature arrives not long after Starbucks began trimming back its official menu, especially some Frappuccino options, as CEO Brian Niccol made changes to simplify the Starbucks menu, according to the report. But after the removal of those "less popular" drinks, some new Strato Frappuccino Blended Beverages were added to the menu on July 8, as reported by USA Today. ALSO READ: Jim Cramer doubles down on Jensen Huang: Own Nvidia, don't trade it, says stock's up 42,000% since his pick Here Are the Four New Secret Menu Drinks You Can Try In Starbucks Now Meanwhile, the premium coffee chain has added four new drink customisations to the app's Secret Menu lineup: Cookies on Top: A Cold Brew with two pumps of vanilla syrup, Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam, and cookie crumble topping, as per USA Today report Dragonfruit Glow-Up: A Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade Refresher blended with peach juice and topped with Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam, according to the report. Lemon, Tea & Pearls: Black tea and lemonade with raspberry-flavored popping pearls, as reported by USA Today Just Add White Mocha: A Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso upgraded with White Chocolate Mocha Sauce and topped with Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam, according to the USA Today report. FAQs What is Starbucks' Secret Menu? It's a collection of custom drink hacks created by fans, now officially available through the Starbucks app. How do I enter the $25,000 contest? Go to the Secret Menu Contest page between July 14–20 and submit your original drink recipe.
Newsweek
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Starbucks Adds Secret Menu Items To The App—Here's Where To Find Them
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Starbucks officially debuted its long-rumored "secret menu" on Monday, making several fan-created drinks available through its mobile app for the first time. The company added four updated custom beverage options under the "Offers" tab, providing Starbucks Rewards members with streamlined access to previously off-menu creations. As part of the launch, Starbucks also announced a nationwide Secret Menu Contest, encouraging customers and employees to submit their own drink ideas, with the promise of cash prizes and a featured spot on the app for the winners. Dragonfruit Glow-Up and Cookies On Top Dragonfruit Glow-Up and Cookies On Top Starbucks Why It Matters By standardizing popular customizations and offering them directly in the Starbucks app, the company is responding to evolving customer preferences for personalization and digital convenience—reflecting a broader trend in the fast-food and beverage industry. Other chains, including Dunkin', have already adopted similar strategies for menu customization. The move also comes after Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol made efforts to streamline the menu, notably reducing certain Frappuccino options and introducing new beverages. What To Know The public launch of Starbucks' secret menu marks the first time the coffee chain has fully embraced a trend fueled by digital communities, food bloggers, and social media since at least 2011. How to Access Secret Menu Drinks in the App Starbucks Rewards members can find the newly launched secret menu items in the Starbucks app under the "Offers" tab. Customers can select these drinks, which include preset ingredient combinations, and order them at participating locations nationwide. Fan-inspired options debuting in the program include: Cookies on Top : A Cold Brew with two pumps of vanilla syrup, Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam, and cookie crumble topping. : A Cold Brew with two pumps of vanilla syrup, Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam, and cookie crumble topping. Dragonfruit Glow-Up : Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade Refresher with peach juice blend, blended, and topped with Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam. : Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade Refresher with peach juice blend, blended, and topped with Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam. Lemon, Tea & Pearls : Black tea and lemonade with raspberry-flavored popping pearls. : Black tea and lemonade with raspberry-flavored popping pearls. Just Add White Mocha: Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso enhanced with White Chocolate Mocha Sauce and Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam. Secret Menu Contest Details Between July 14 and July 20, Starbucks customers and employees can enter the Secret Menu Contest by submitting their custom drink ideas through the contest page. Four finalists will be selected by August; each will receive $5,000 and have their drink featured in the Starbucks app during a dedicated week in August. Background: The Secret Menu's Evolution The informal "secret menu" became an online phenomenon over the previous decade, popularizing creative beverage tweaks and unique combinations shared via blogs and Instagram accounts such as @TheRealStarbucksSecretMenu. Until now, these drinks required barista knowledge of specific recipes and sometimes resulted in confusion during busy hours. Lemon, Tea & Pearls and Just Add White Mocha Lemon, Tea & Pearls and Just Add White Mocha Starbucks What Happens Next The grand prize winner in the contest, determined by an Instagram poll from August 18-20, will receive an additional $25,000.
USA Today
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Starbucks reveals Secret Menu plus a new $25K drink contest
Starbucks' secret menu is going public. The premium coffee chain has long had what it calls a "Not-So-Secret Menu" broadcast channel on Instagram, where concoctions not listed on the official menu were shared with devotees. (Last check it had more than 151,000 members.) Starbucks wants to make it easier for you to find those new drink hacks, so special customized drinks will now appear in the Starbucks app. Members of the Starbucks Rewards loyalty program will be able to find them under the 'Offers' tab. You can select the drink and it will be prepared with all the options listed, at participating stores, the company announced Monday, July 14, in a press release. Not just McDonald's: Here's where else you can get chicken wraps More choices seems like a win-win for Starbucks patrons, even though the Secret Menu's reveal comes just a few months after CEO Brian Niccol made changes to simplify the Starbucks menu, especially trimming back the Frappuccino options. Since the removal of those "less popular" drinks, some new Strato Frappuccino Blended Beverages were added to the menu on July 8. Starbucks Secret Menu Contest To jump-start the unveiling of the Secret Menu, Starbucks has a contest this week to find a new favorite new drink. You can submit your customized beverage from Monday, July 14, through Sunday, July 20 on the Secret Menu Contest page. The top four drinks will be voted on August 18-20 on the Starbucks Instagram page. The four finalists will each win $5,000 and their drinks will also be on the Secret Menu from August 18-25. The Grand Prize winner gets an additional $25,000. Starbucks drinks: Here's some new hacks To kick off the more-public launch of the Secret Menu, four new drink customizations are now featured in the Starbucks app: Mike Snider is a reporter on USA TODAY's Trending team. You can follow him on Threads, Bluesky, X and email him at mikegsnider & @ & @mikesnider & msnider@ What's everyone talking about? Sign up for our trending newsletter to get the latest news of the day
