The new Starbucks value meals were announced today, and I'm not impressed. Are you?
First complaint: The beverage options are all tall sizes. Who orders a tall anymore? If I am headed to Starbucks I am investing in either a grande or a vente for sure.
Second complaint: The meals are not vegan friendly. There are six options total, the only vegan option is a tall latte with a perfect oatmeal. And quite frankly, it doesn't even mention soy options, so maybe it's not vegan friendly! The other food options all include meat sandwiches, i.e. bacon, sausage, turkey and ham. I'm boo-ing the overall health factor too. Not much there but white starch, grease, cheese and meat.
Got Chai? Soy? And in both meals there is no mention of soy or chai options. Starbucks needs to tap into their soy milk loving, vegan customers. Don't they know how much soy milk they go through?!
What would be my perfect Starbucks value meal?
Click ahead to find out....
My perfect Starbucks value meal would be:
*A grande beverage (chai or latte), (soy milk optional for the same price extra.)
*A bagel (any flavor) plus spread.
All for $5
I'd choose a soy chai, multi grain bagel toasted with almond butter.
Sigh. I hope Starbucks is listening.
See the new options here:
http://www.starbucks.com/retail/new-in-stores.asp
Kathy says
Sawnia,
I totally agree. I was so shocked to see at least three people at Starbucks yesterday ordering the 3.95 value meal. I felt so left out when I ordered my soy chai-grande- and some roasted almonds.
I hope Starbucks remembers that it has a huge audience with an investment in wellness and health, and not just the cheapest price.
Thanks for the comment,
Kathy
Kathy says
Sawnia,I totally agree. I was so shocked to see at least three people at Starbucks yesterday ordering the 3.95 value meal. I felt so left out when I ordered my soy chai-grande- and some roasted almonds.I hope Starbucks remembers that it has a huge audience with an investment in wellness and health, and not just the cheapest price.Thanks for the comment,Kathy
Kathy says
Sawnia,
I totally agree. I was so shocked to see at least three people at Starbucks yesterday ordering the 3.95 value meal. I felt so left out when I ordered my soy chai-grande- and some roasted almonds.
I hope Starbucks remembers that it has a huge audience with an investment in wellness and health, and not just the cheapest price.
Thanks for the comment,
Kathy
Sawnia says
Sadly, I'm used to seeing this crap everywhere - I call it 'the death sandwich'.
These places have the resources to offer vegan/vegetarian/healthy options, but don't because they want to cater to the majority, who unfortunately, love fat and convenient foods. Starbucks is the only place I can get soy for my coffee, so they may be open to offering different options. *Let's show em we've got money to spend there on vegan foods.*
Sawnia says
Sadly, I'm used to seeing this crap everywhere - I call it 'the death sandwich'. These places have the resources to offer vegan/vegetarian/healthy options, but don't because they want to cater to the majority, who unfortunately, love fat and convenient foods. Starbucks is the only place I can get soy for my coffee, so they may be open to offering different options. *Let's show em we've got money to spend there on vegan foods.*
Sawnia says
Sadly, I'm used to seeing this crap everywhere - I call it 'the death sandwich'.
These places have the resources to offer vegan/vegetarian/healthy options, but don't because they want to cater to the majority, who unfortunately, love fat and convenient foods. Starbucks is the only place I can get soy for my coffee, so they may be open to offering different options. *Let's show em we've got money to spend there on vegan foods.*
"Wannabe" Chef Mysti says
I'm going to have to agree with you on this, isn't the new "trend" healthy...I'm lacto so i dont mind meat but prefer lean, sometimes veggie...so personally my ideal breakfast would be a soy-tea-latte, w/ Egg, soy cheese, and veggie sausage all on a whole wheat english muffin, oh, and with a little bit of salsa on the side! Now is that too much to ask??? I guess we can't all expect to be catered to..thats why I just have breakfast at home!
"Wannabe" Chef Mysti says
I'm going to have to agree with you on this, isn't the new "trend" healthy...I'm lacto so i dont mind meat but prefer lean, sometimes veggie...so personally my ideal breakfast would be a soy-tea-latte, w/ Egg, soy cheese, and veggie sausage all on a whole wheat english muffin, oh, and with a little bit of salsa on the side! Now is that too much to ask??? I guess we can't all expect to be catered to..thats why I just have breakfast at home!
"Wannabe" Chef Mysti says
I'm going to have to agree with you on this, isn't the new "trend" healthy...I'm lacto so i dont mind meat but prefer lean, sometimes veggie...so personally my ideal breakfast would be a soy-tea-latte, w/ Egg, soy cheese, and veggie sausage all on a whole wheat english muffin, oh, and with a little bit of salsa on the side! Now is that too much to ask??? I guess we can't all expect to be catered to..thats why I just have breakfast at home!
dixeychik says
Yeah, that's pretty disappointing. But then again, it's Starbucks. Give it a couple months, and Argo tea will have a healthier, better deal with more options. I think it's pretty inconsiderate and foolish for a company like Starbucks to forget that some people don't eat meat.
dixeychik says
Yeah, that's pretty disappointing. But then again, it's Starbucks. Give it a couple months, and Argo tea will have a healthier, better deal with more options. I think it's pretty inconsiderate and foolish for a company like Starbucks to forget that some people don't eat meat.
dixeychik says
Yeah, that's pretty disappointing. But then again, it's Starbucks. Give it a couple months, and Argo tea will have a healthier, better deal with more options. I think it's pretty inconsiderate and foolish for a company like Starbucks to forget that some people don't eat meat.
Lydia says
What if you don't eat pork? And don't like turkey? You are pretty much screwed. Why not just an egg and cheese sandwich at the very least. Heck egg and basil maybe. High protein but low in fat.
Lydia says
What if you don't eat pork? And don't like turkey? You are pretty much screwed. Why not just an egg and cheese sandwich at the very least. Heck egg and basil maybe. High protein but low in fat.
Lydia says
What if you don't eat pork? And don't like turkey? You are pretty much screwed. Why not just an egg and cheese sandwich at the very least. Heck egg and basil maybe. High protein but low in fat.