For the last few years, Starbucks has had an open-door policy. That meant that you were able to sit in the coffee shop or use the bathroom without purchasing anything. But that will no longer be the case starting on January 27th.
Starbucks now says, “We want to ensure our spaces are prioritized for use by our customers. Our Coffeehouse Code of Conduct is something most retailers have and is designed to provide clarity that our spaces – including our cafes, patios and restrooms – are for use by customers and partners.”
So, if you want to use the wireless or toilet for free, that is no longer the case. You are going to have to order something in order to use their facilities.
“We want everyone to feel welcome and comfortable in our stores,” Starbucks spokesperson Jaci Anderson said. “By setting clear expectations for behavior and use of our spaces, we can create a better environment for everyone.”
Don’t believe me? Well, today, Krispy Kreme announced that they joined forces with Pop-Tarts to create three donuts.
Pop-Tarts® Frosted Strawberry Doughnut: an unglazed shell doughnut filled with strawberry filling, dipped in shortbread icing, and topped with shortbread pieces, sugar sprinkles, strawberry filling drizzle and a Frosted Strawberry Pop-Tarts® Bites piece.
Pop-Tarts® Frosted Chocolatey Fudge Doughnut: an Original Glazed® Doughnut dipped in chocolate icing and topped with brownie batter flavored buttercreme, crushed Frosted Chocolatey Fudge Pop-Tarts® Bites and white nonpareils.
Pop-Tarts® Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Doughnut: a cinnamon sugar doughnut topped with brown sugar cinnamon cream cheese flavored buttercreme and a Frosted Cinnamon Roll Pop-Tarts® Bites piece.
“Krispy Kreme and Pop-Tarts are coming together for the very first time – you know the result will be Crazy Good,” said Dave Skena, Krispy Kreme Chief Growth Officer. “Krispy Kreme and Pop-Tarts fans will love kicking off the year with this delicious collaboration!”
I don’t know about you, but I cannot wait to try all three of them because they sound scrumptious.
The Krispy Tarts are available starting today for a limited time, unfortunately.
File this under, I can’t believe someone did not think of this earlier.
Back in April, Sabrina Carpenter released her chart-topping single, Espresso, that became the song of the summer. So, you would think one of the coffee or donut shops would have released a coffee drink with her before now. But they didn’t.
Dunkin’ announced today that they teamed up with the singer for a drink! The Sabrina Carpenter’s Brown Sugar Shakin’ Espresso is freshly hand-shaken behind the counter in a dedicated espresso shaker. The drink brings bold espresso, creamy oat milk, and brown sugar notes in a smooth, frothy sip, ready to energize guests’ daily routine in the new year.
“When we first dreamed up Sabrina’s Brown Sugar Shakin’ Espresso at Dunkin’, it had to be more than another delicious drink on the menu — we wanted to bring some levity to guests’ everyday coffee order,” said Jill McVicar Nelson, Chief Marketing Officer at Dunkin’. “Working with one of America’s most beloved pop stars, Sabrina Carpenter, adds a spirited, fresh energy that perfectly aligns with Dunkin’s love of bold taste and good-natured fun. Through our new ad campaign, we’re showing guests that their new drink order can be both delicious and a wink at embracing life’s lighter side — exactly what Dunkin’ is all about.”
I betcha that Starbucks, Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, and Krispy Kreme are kicking themselves for not thinking of this earlier.
The Sabrina Carpenter’s Brown Sugar Shakin’ Espresso is available to order starting tomorrow.
Chicken nuggets are available at fast food chicken restaurants and burger joints. On December 19th, they will also be available at Taco Bell.
However, they won’t be like those other places. Taco Bell’s Crispy Chicken Nuggets use crunchy tortilla chips for breading.
“As the inventors of Nacho Fries, Taco Bell is fully aware that reinventing an American classic with a Taco Bell twist is a responsibility we don’t take lightly. But in a world dominated by chicken cravings, it was time to show the world how Taco Bell does chicken nuggets – unexpected and undeniably bold,” said Taco Bell’s Chief Marketing Officer, Taylor Montgomery. “The Crispy Chicken Nuggets deliver a crispier, more flavorful nugget experience, and combined with the Hidden Valley™ Fire Ranch Sauce, we hope it will test people’s devotion to their favorite nuggets.”
What are chicken nuggets without dipping sauce? So, we can choose from three different sauces.
Hidden Valley™ Fire Ranch Sauce: Taco Bell’s first-ever ranch partnership which blends two iconic flavors: Taco Bell Fire Sauce and Hidden Valley Ranch.
Bell Sauce: The all-new Bell Sauce offers a familiar, rich, creamy and tangy signature blend with subtle chili notes crafted with tomatoes, red chiles, and garlic.
Jalapeño Honey Mustard: Rounding out the trio is the Jalapeño Honey Mustard that fuses sweet and heat, featuring honey mustard with a kick of jalapeño.
“We’re thrilled to partner with Taco Bell on the new Hidden Valley™ Fire Ranch Sauce, combining the bold flavors of Hidden Valley Ranch with Taco Bell’s signature heat” said CC Ciafone, Marketing Director at Hidden Valley Ranch. “Ranch and chicken nuggets are an iconic pairing, so it just made sense to create a ranch perfectly designed for Taco Bell’s unique twist on nuggets.”
I can’t wait to twist Taco Bell’s nuggets in those sauces. Christmas is coming early for me! And you can gift me $3.99 to buy 5-piece nuggests.
In 2003, Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie served drinks at Sonic Drive-In on The Simple Life. Today, they became drinks for the restaurant to promote their Peacock sequel, Paris & Nicole: The Encore.
The Nicole is sleek & berry sweet featuring flavorful Dr Pepper®, sweet cream, vanilla flavor and real strawberries, topped with whipped topping and more real strawberries.
The Paris “We’re beyond excited to team up with Paris and Nicole to offer a truly fun and memorable beverage experience,” said Ryan Dickerson, Chief Marketing Officer of SONIC. “They’ve been a part of pop culture history, and SONIC history, for so long, and they are legit SONIC fans, so it was a no brainer to partner with them to bring these iconic drinks and campaign to life.”is fruity & fun and is sure to slay all day, featuring the refreshing, crisp taste of Sprite®, dragon fruit flavor, real lemon and lime fruits, topped with whipped topping and NERDS® Candy.
“We’re beyond excited to team up with Paris and Nicole to offer a truly fun and memorable beverage experience,” said Ryan Dickerson, Chief Marketing Officer of SONIC. “They’ve been a part of pop culture history, and SONIC history, for so long, and they are legit SONIC fans, so it was a no brainer to partner with them to bring these iconic drinks and campaign to life.”
The yummy drinks are available now for a limited time, and their show debuts on Thursday.
