Starbucks unveiling 2025 summer menu in May: Here's a sneak peek of what's coming
The calendar will soon flip from April to May, which means summer, and summer menus, are on the horizon.
Starbucks' will be unveiling its full summer menu in May, but this week offered USA TODAY a sneak peak of some items that will be included.
The company is unveiling a new Iced Horchata Oatmilk Shaken Espresso, while bringing back the Summer-Berry Refreshers that were introduced in 2024, a spokesperson told USA TODAY. The coffee chain will also be debuting a new Strawberries & Cream Cake Pop.
The Summer-Berry Refreshers, unveiled last year, featured a layer of popping raspberry flavored pearls at the bottom of the cup, adding fruity flavor to the drink. The refreshers were available in three flavors: Summer-Berry, Summer-Berry with Lemonade and Summer Skies.
When did the Starbucks summer menu come out in 2024?
Starbucks unveiled its summer menu on May 7 last year.
In addition to the Summer-Berry Refreshers, last year's menu also featured a White Chocolate Macadamia Cold Brew, an Orange Cream Cake Pop and a Pineapple Cloud Cake.
Starbucks announces new dress code for employees
Also announced this week, Starbucks is updating its dress code to limit the amount of colors that staff can wear as part of effort to enhance its signature green apron look.
Starting on May 12, baristas will be required to wear a solid black top, whether it's a crewneck, collared or button-up shirt, the coffee chain announced Monday. Meanwhile their bottoms must be a shade of black, khaki or blue denim.
The chain said it will also provide employees with two free black T-shirts as the "more defined color palette" is launched.
"We’re evolving our dress code in all stores to focus on simplified color options that allow our iconic green apron to shine and create a sense of familiarity for our customers, no matter which store they visit across North America," Starbucks said in a news release.
The company said the dress code change will maintain the green apron's status as the symbol for Starbucks since they were introduced in 1987.
In 2016, Starbucks unveiled a dress code that allowed baristas to embrace some more diversified personal styles from pink hair to fedoras.
Contributing: Anthony Robledo & Mike Snider, USA TODAY
Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@gannett.com.
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