
At its recent shareholder meeting, Starbucks committed to continued vegan food innovation. But so far, the coffee giant has yet to deliver. Help us hold it accountable for putting compassionate treats on the menu with a generous donation TODAY!
Last year, Starbucks told Compassion Over Killing at its annual meeting that a US-wide vegan food line was on the horizon in 2018. And after dishing out a vegan cupcake in Miami, tasty breakfast treats, and plant-powered protein bowls in select cities, the chain finally poured out a vegan option on menus nationwide: a macadamia oat cookie.
But then Starbucks told us the cookie was being phased out due to slow sales—and there’s still no sign of a more tempting cookie variety or a robust vegan menu in the US. Meanwhile, customers at Starbucks’ UK outlets are enjoying a variety of vegan sandwiches, breakfast items, and even mac and cheese.
So COK headed to the chain’s annual meeting this spring in Seattle to ask execs when Starbucks will cater to all its consumers with tasty vegan treats like a blueberry muffin, protein bowl, or chocolate chip cookie nationwide.
In response, Starbucks Chief Operating Officer Rosalind Brewer stated, “We were here last year at this time, and we talked about vegan products and how we will expand. We have expanded in our alternative milks, as you described. Our oatmeal breakfasts, both the blueberry oatmeal and our classic oatmeal, are both vegan. So we continue to explore this for our food and beverage innovation, and you’ll continue to see work come from us in that area.”
Now it’s time to make sure Starbucks’ progress doesn’t grind to a halt again this year. Make a generous, tax-deductible donation to COK’s crucial work TODAY--and hurry! Donate by May 13, and your donation will be matched dollar-for-dollar, going twice as far for animals!
Thanks for your compassion!