These Starbucks drinks are leaving menu in March – and here’s what’s replacing them
SEATTLE - Starbucks is swapping out some fan-favorite drinks to make room for a new batch of flavors.
Starting March 4, Starbucks told FOX Television Stations it will remove a selection of "less popular beverages" from the menu.
Starbucks removing items from menu
What they're saying:
"These items aren't commonly purchased, can be complex to make, or are similar to other beverages on the menu," Starbucks said in a statement to FOX, noting that it will be simplifying its menu to focus on fewer, more popular items.
The drinks that are being removed are: Iced Matcha Lemonade, Espresso Frappuccino, Caffè Vanilla Frappuccino, Java Chip Frappuccino, White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino, Frappuccino Crème Blended Beverages, White Hot Chocolate, Royal English Breakfast Latte and Honey Almondmilk Flat White.
"This will make way for innovation, help reduce wait times, improve quality and consistency, and align with our core identity as a coffee company," Starbucks continued.
New drinks coming to Starbucks
What's next:
Additional beverages and food will exit the Starbucks menu throughout the coming months, resulting in a roughly 30% reduction of menu items in the U.S. by the end of Sept. 2025 to make way for new products.
The company said it would be focusing on premium beverages rooted in customer trends and preferences going forward.
In January, Starbucks introduced the Cortado, which the company said has already performed beyond its expectations.
This spring, Starbucks is bringing back lavender beverages, including the Iced Lavender Cream Oatmilk Matcha and the Iced Lavender Oatmilk Latte. The company will also introduce new seasonal beverage – the Iced Cherry Chai, alongside a new food item, the Jalapeño Chicken Pocket.
New spring drinks coming to Starbucks in March. (Credit: Starbucks)
Starbucks layoffs
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Earlier Monday, Starbucks announced that it would be laying off 1,100 corporate employees across the globe.
The move comes as dozens of other private companies have announced layoffs so far in 2025, as well as thousands of positions within the federal government.
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In a letter to employees released Monday, new Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol said the company will inform employees who are being laid off by mid-day Tuesday.
Niccol said Starbucks is also eliminating several hundred open and unfilled positions. Baristas and roasting and warehouse staff are not included in the layoffs.