After launching new plant-based menu items in Indonesia and the Middle East, Starbucks has added more vegan options to its spring menu in the US. The new additions include a vegan protein box, a new line of non-dairy iced shaken espresso and the national launch of Oatly milk, as the oat milk leader famously prepares for its reported $10 billion IPO this year.
Starbucks South Korea Launches Alt Meat Dishes, Sells Over 100,000 in Two Weeks
At the beginning of the month, Starbucks Korea introduced three new menu options containing plant-based meat. Now, the chain has revealed that over 100,000 products from the range have been sold in just two weeks. The meat alternatives themselves are fully plant-based, made by Shinsegae Foods’ Better Meat. However, some of the menu options containing them also appear to include dairy or eggs, so vegans and those with allergies should exercise caution. The new dishes are: Plant-based meatball soup Plant-based meat and egg foccacia Plant-based meatball and cheese sandwich. Expanding menu choices Starbucks Korea launched its first plant-based menu in 2021 in an attempt to become more sustainable. The menu featured four items — chocolate fudge cake, potato bagels, Mexican-style rice burritos, and sweet chili …