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Poll Results: What's your favorite Starbucks food?

Aug 19, 2009 by sbx_bean

21 comments

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Food, Healthy Options, Poll Results

This summer, Starbucks food went through a transformation. We've eliminated artificial flavors, artificial trans fats, artificial dyes, and high fructose corn syrup. We're keeping with simple ingredients, like it was home made. The result - delicious. Recipe cards are available for some of our popular items like the Banana Walnut Bread or the Outrageous Oatmeal Cookie.

In our recent MSI poll we asked What's your favorite? Here's the response:

9% chose the Low-fat Raspberry Muffin

26% chose the Banana Walnut Bread

21% chose Coffee Cake

13% chose Apple Fritter

31% chose Other

Now, the poll only allows 5 answers, but we have lots more food options. If you chose "other" here, what's your favorite food at Starbucks?

(21 items)

flukes

8/19/2009 12:05 PM

My favorite is the petite vanilla bean scones!!!!!!!! Love those...still wish you'd bring back the berry stellas though.

melwk

8/19/2009 12:59 PM

I really miss the 7 layer bar and the cinnamon scones. I really crave anything cinnamon to go with my coffee. Seems like the cinnamon choices are decreasing all the time. My preference is to have something I can grab and go. I do like the coffee cake but it's hard to eat on the run. I appreciate that you're trying to be more healthy but I don't come to Starbucks for healthy, I come for a treat. Please still offer those choices!

carollk

8/19/2009 5:42 PM

I miss the bran muffin and the carrot muffin.

mrmisto

8/19/2009 7:17 PM

I work out early in the morning then stop by Sbux on way to work. I used to get frustrated that there wasn't anything of substance to eat for breakfast. However, now I am hooked on the ham, cheddar and egg artisan sandwich. Its delicious, not greasy and I can pair it with a coffee for a good price. Well done!

loqueinspira

8/19/2009 8:24 PM

The switch to all-natural recipes was nice...but what about those who do not eat meat, eggs or dairy? The vegan options are slim-to-none, and that's very disappointing. I am a former partner and vegan, and could never recommend any of the food because I can't (and don't want to) try them. Could you offer something more than just Perfect Oatmeal and Bagels?

sodoguy

8/20/2009 9:52 AM

It has to be the organic blue berry bar .. good for you and others .. the blue berry flavor just explodes in your mouth .. love it ... and goes great with the (red) coffee ...

sbx_bean

8/20/2009 5:07 PM

Sounds like a good pairing sodoguy!

Momiji

8/21/2009 7:03 AM

Hey sbx_bean you may be shocked to hear but........

I <3 the new pecan bar!! It reminds me of pecan pie which I <3.

cpease

8/25/2009 12:14 PM

Just as the person above me mentioned there is no vegan options, there is slim to NOTHING for gluten free items. I'm a former partner, a regular customer and recently diagnosed with a gluten intolerance. I now have very little or no options for food purchases at SBUX. :(

sbx_bean

8/26/2009 3:46 AM

@cpease - More to come on the vegan and gluten-free options at Starbucks. Stay tuned. We're working on these ideas and hope to have more to share later this year.

GreenT22

8/26/2009 8:32 PM

The defunct Valencia cakes...I miss them so. Haven't bought any food items in several weeks since they went away because of the wheat issues. Now, I only get my unsweetened green tea. So sad...

pikeplacejo

8/27/2009 10:07 AM

The eight grain roll is my favorite !

bellybell

8/27/2009 1:11 PM

My favorite is the petite vanilla bean scones, but what happened to the oracge cream coffe cake. I think is was low fat. I only had it once or twice. Then it went away never to return.

chelseaaaa

8/28/2009 3:23 PM

I love the orange cranberry scone and the cinnamon scone. For the last 3 years I have gotten a cinnamon scone every time I stop by a Starbucks and lately I have been trying out the orange cranberry. And like melwk mentioned - the scones are perfect for on the go. When they are out of the scones they always offer the coffee cake but it is just too messy to eat on the go!

Komodo Dragon

8/30/2009 6:40 PM

cpease I don't know if you've tried the Kind bars, but they are amazing and gluten free. I have class from 11-9 on tuesday and thursdays, and I keep a stack of Kind bars in my messenger bag. Really fills you up and its good for you.

TxAthlete

9/3/2009 5:09 AM

Please offer a healthy, dietary bar @ Starbucks. My favorite is from Boundless Nutrition. It is only 190 calories and includes Omega-3(fish oil), etc..... They have a chocolate mocha, which goes great with my coffee. I wish Starbucks offered a healthy alternative like this.

Toshiha

9/9/2009 5:29 PM

I really loves almost any scone, but I live in Japan and they are made different here. I didn't care for the crystalized-sugar-covered scones in America, and I think the ones used in Japan would be wonderful to add to the American stores.

Also, same for the whip cream that goes on top of some drinks--it's much better tasting in Japan, but I don't know what the difference is.

I wish they'd bring back the lemon scone, too!

klausner

9/14/2009 5:30 PM

I really miss the original cinnamon scone, it was my very favorite. The new "healthy" one is not nearly as good, it's dry and doesn't have as much flavor. There are plenty of other healthy items in the store to choose from. Some things are better left alone and the original cinnamon scone was one of them. I never order it now. Please bring the original cinnamon scone back!!

pams

9/14/2009 7:33 PM

the valencia gluten free orange cake was the best thing ever, miss it very much!! haven't been to starbucks since they told me it was no longer available.

gngrbrdltt

9/23/2009 5:31 PM

PLEASE BRING BACK THE CHOCOLATE CINNAMON BREAD !!! OR RELEASE THE RECIPE!!!

Chouesq

9/29/2009 11:45 AM

BRING BACK THE REDUCED FAT CHOCOLATE CHIP PUMPKIN LOAF!!! That was delish and they stopped making and selling it for about 2 years now. Why? Oh why did they get rid of such a perfect treat??

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