We’ve heard many times on My Starbucks Idea that you want coupons, discounts, and other freebies. Well, here is a good one! Through July 19, we're giving away 20,000 pints of Starbucks® ice cream per day on Facebook! To participate, simply click the link below and follow the instructions. Over 800 coupons for a free pint will be given away each hour, so if you don't win now, try back soon. Win a Free Pint of Ice Cream A few final notes: You need to be signed in to Facebook to participate. If you don’t have a Facebook account , set up is free and easy. Make sure you become a fan of the Starbucks page on Facebook. Offer is only eligible for U.S. residents, 18 years or older … more »

Hey Starbucks fans, I’m Kelly from the Music Department here at Starbucks, and I manage the Pick of the Week program. Pick of the Week offers coffeehouse customers a chance to discover complimentary new music and music videos. Each week, participating Starbucks stores stock a new Pick of the Week download card redeemable on the iTunes Store for a complimentary song or music video hand-picked by Starbucks and iTunes. We try to mix it up by selecting songs from artists you’re familiar with, as well as artists you may not have heard of, but that we think you’ll love. Some artists who have been featured in the program in the past include M Ward, Wynton Marsalis, Neko Case, Diana … more »

On Tuesday, June 30, the University Village store (located in Seattle, WA) reopened after an extensive renovation. Capitalizing on a long scheduled renovation, the University Village location also underwent many changes to increase environmental efficiency, incorporate local recycled elements and apply for LEED® certification- all of which supports our Starbucks™ Shared Planet™ commitment to environmental stewardship. As with many of our store designs, there are several ideas that comprise the larger coffeehouse story. Many of the design elements were driven by the desire to incorporate material reuse, energy conservation and waste diversion. A few of these features are new to … more »

In our last poll, we asked what you are most concerned about between high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavors, artifical dyes, trans fats (or none of the above). Here is how you answered: 35% said high-fructose corn syrup 9% artificial dyes 7% artificial flavors 27% trans fats 20% not concerned Thanks for participating in the poll and be sure to check out the new poll question on the homepage. Anali

Hi there- We've launched a lot of great ideas in the past week and I wanted to take a moment to showcase all of them in one blog. Do you have a favorite new thing at Starbucks? Let us know what you think. Cecile New Food Recipes: Real Food, Simply Delicious - We're making a change. Using simpler recipes and removing artificial ingredients. So your favorite Starbucks foods taste better - because they are better. It's just a start, but we think it's a good one. And we hope you enjoy the difference. The Strawberry Banana Vivanno™ Smoothie : Made with one whole banana, real strawberry puree, whey protein & fiber powder, and fresh 2% milk. Four simple ingredients. Blended … more »

When we launched Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew, we quickly started hearing from you about how to you’ve incorporated Starbucks VIA™ into your beverage and cooking recipes! We were so inspired by your recipes that we thought we would create some of our own and share them with you. This summer, you can find Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew recipe cards in participating Starbucks stores in Seattle and Chicago. For those of you who don’t live in Seattle or Chicago, Starbucks VIA™ is available for purchase online at starbucksstore.com and the recipe card is included below. The best part is that these recipe cards are just the start. We want to hear what other ideas you have … more »

Hello! It’s Katie again. For those of you I haven’t ‘met’ over MyStarbucksIdea.com, I am a registered dietitian and a proud partner on the Health & Wellness team. We’ve heard our customers ask for more real fruit, more natural ingredients, more lean protein, and more nutritious options. So, about a year ago, we introduced Vivanno™ Nourishing Blends – a nutritious blended beverage made with simple, high-quality ingredients that deliciously delivers fiber, protein, and real fruit to give you the energy you need to make the most of your day. Since the launch, we’ve continued to listen to your ideas and we’ve heard you loud and clear – … more »