Have you ever been to Starbucks and been like they have too many drinks to choose from? Starting on March 4th, they will be removing 13 from their menu.
“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,” Starbucks tells TODAY.com. “This will make way for innovation, help reduce wait times, improve quality and consistency, and align with our core identity as a coffee company.”
The unlucky 13 are:
Iced Matcha Lemonade: As an alternative, Starbucks recommends trying its Green Tea Lemonade, which shares similar citrus and grassy flavors.
Espresso Frappuccino, Caffè Vanilla Frappuccino: Instead, Starbucks suggests the Coffee Frappuccino, which features a blend of coffee, milk and ice. This beverage can also be customized to add a shot of espresso or pump of syrup.
White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino: As a substitute, Starbucks says to try its Mocha Frappuccino.
Java Chip Frappuccino: Instead, Starbucks suggests the Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino, which contains chocolate bits with a similar texture.
Chai Crème Frappuccino, Caramel Ribbon Crunch Crème Frappuccino, Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino, Chocolate Cookie Crumble Crème Frappuccino and White Chocolate Crème Frappuccino: As an alternative, Starbucks suggests the Vanilla Bean Frappuccino, which can be customized with flavorings, or the Strawberry Frappuccino.
White Hot Chocolate: As a substitute, Starbucks says its Hot Chocolate can be customized with Mocha or White Chocolate Mocha sauce.
Royal English Breakfast Latte: Instead, Starbucks recommends its London Fog Latte, which has similar sweet floral notes.
Honey Almondmilk Flat White: As an alternative, Starbucks suggests the Flat White, which can be customized with any nondairy milk and sweetener of choice.
These are just the first drinks to go to Starbucks Heaven, more will be added in the future. When they are done doing an Elon Musk, they will have shrunk their menu by about 30%.
The news is not all bad. The coffee restaurant will be announcing their Spring drinks soon.
It is Girl Scout Cookie season, and that means there are little girls (and their parents) trying to sell you a few boxes.
However, you don’t want one because you still have cookies left over from last year. But you really want a Thin Mint cookie. What to do?
Go to Wendy’s! Starting today, the hamburger joint is selling chocolate and vanilla Thin Mint Frostys for a limited time.
“Seeing our iconic Thin Mints paired with Wendy’s Frosty is a testament to the power of the Cookie Program and millions of Girl Scouts who have made Thin Mints so popular,” said Wendy Lou, Chief Revenue Officer of GSUSA. “We are so thankful for the support from thousands of Wendy’s franchisees who are giving our girls the opportunity to have cookie booths at their restaurants where they can put their entrepreneurial prowess to use.”
So, you can go to Wendy’s and get your fix. But be careful because the cookie dealers will be camped outside. And it will be so hard to resist buying a few boxes when you have the taste in your mouth.
Some people like to Netflix & Chill. But I like to Hulu & Chew! And what is better to chew than four delicious donuts from Krispy Kreme that have been inspired by the streaming service?
Blue Raspberry Slush Doughnut:an Original Glazed® doughnut dipped in blue raspberry flavored icing and blue sanding sugar.
Caramel Popcorn Doughnut: an unglazed shell doughnut filled with caramel popcorn flavored Kreme™ filling, dipped in white icing and caramel popcorn and topped with red icing drizzles.
Cookie Dough Superstar Doughnut: an unglazed shell doughnut filled with chocolate butterkreme™ flavored filling, dipped in chocolate flavored icing and topped with gold glitter sprinkles and cookie dough bites.
Candy Double Feature Doughnut: an Original Glazed® doughnut dipped in white icing, topped with milk chocolate candy pieces and mini milk chocolate chips, and drizzled with chocolate flavored icing.
“This first-ever collaboration with Hulu lets our fans enjoy their favorite movie snack flavors with their favorite doughnut while streaming their favorite movie. That’s a good night!” said Dave Skena, Chief Growth Officer at Krispy Kreme.
And you can have 365 free good nights of Hulu because Krispy Kreme and Hulu are giving away a year of the streamer between now and March 9th. All you have to do is enter here.
The four sweet treats are only available for a limited time, so don’t wait too long to try one. And you can try one for free today with any purchase on the app. Which ones are you going to sample? I can’t decide, so I am going to try them all! Then, I will come home and watch Paradise while experiencing it with each bite.
I don’t know about you, but after I watch a Lifetime movie, all I want is a margarita. I am sure I am not the only one.
Actually, I know others feel the same way as I do because Chili’s teamed up with Lifetime to create a mini-movie to promote Margarita Day on February 22nd.
“As the margarita experts, National Margarita Day is the most important holiday of the year at Chili’s, but we were all surprised that no feel-good stories have been made around this incredible holiday,” said George Felix, Chili’s Chief Marketing Officer. “Lifetime is known for its beloved, iconic holiday programs, so there is no better partner to finally give National Margarita Day the attention it deserves. What better way to celebrate than with the holiday’s biggest television event and Chili’s signature margaritas.”
So, on February 19th at 10p, you can tune into the movie network to watch the 15-minute event, I’ll be Home for National Margarita Day.
Margaritas aren’t the only thing being shaken up in Ferguson Falls, a small town where National Margarita Day is the biggest event of the year, with Chili’s at the heart of the festivities. The short tells the story of Liz (Maria Menounos) and Sam (Taye Diggs), former love interests who are reunited at the local Chili’s when Liz returns to her hometown, desperate to escape the big city’s overpriced margaritas. Everything seems perfect until a big-city developer’s plans to build condos threatens to ruin the town’s National Margarita Day traditions. Liz and Sam must work together to stop the developer and save National Margarita Day, rekindling their relationship in the process.
I am a sucker for films like this, so I will be tuning in. Then, I will celebrate the holiday three days later at the Mexican restaurant. Who is with me?
Fun fact: Chili’s is the largest seller of Margaritas of the brand restaurants. How many do they sell in a year? A total of 25 million! That is a lot of tequila!
On a serious note, I hope that more companies do collaborations with studios/networks to promote their businesses. I think it is a fun way to get the word out.
Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, and you know what that means. Men all over the country are going to get down on one and ask the person they love to marry them.
Well, Red Robin wants to make it more special for one couple. All you have to do is propose to your sweetheart at one of their restaurants between today and February 19th with an onion ring from their Towering Onion Rings (not mandatory), and that fried vegetable could turn into a diamond ring up to $10,000.
After she or he says yes, upload the video or photo of the proposal to Red Robin (and to read the other rules), and you will be entered for a ring that will dazzle your grandchildren with a story to match.
“Red Robin fans love our Towering Onion Rings®, so we decided to turn that love into something more permanent for a pair of lovebirds this Valentine’s Day,” said GJ Hart, president and CEO of Red Robin. “With many couples choosing to select their engagement rings together, what better way to say, ‘I do’ than with an onion ring, followed by the excitement of picking out your forever ring together?”
If you are already married or not ready to get married, then take your Lovebird to the burger joint and mention to your server that you want the Lovebird Combo between now and Saturday. For $34.99, you get a choice of two select burgers: Red Robin Gourmet Cheeseburger, Bacon Cheeseburger, Banzai Burger, or Whiskey River BBQ Chicken Sandwich, two bottomless sides, and Lemon Cream Layer Cake.
Hopefully, your engagement won’t be sour like the lemon dessert. Better yet, may your big day not turn into a Red Wedding like the one they had in Game of Thrones.
Congrats to all the couples that get betrothed on February 14th!
