Starbucks customers across hundreds of locations in the United States started their weeks off with a surprise: Their beloved Frappuccinos and iced espresso drinks served in paper cups, not plastic.

Starbucks locations across the country introduced compostable paper cups for cold drinks, including all UW locations. This new product is a replacement for the “recyclable” plastic cups ...

Starbucks customers across hundreds of locations in the United States started their weeks off with a surprise: Their beloved Frappuccinos and iced espresso drinks served in paper cups, not plastic.

While Starbucks did not specify the exact locations of the rollout, all of the Santa Monica stores have switched to paper cups. Starbucks said it is doing it to comply with local mandates.

Starbucks recently introduced new compostable cups in select states, including California, aiming to reduce plastic waste. While some students applaud the eco-friendly change, others are less than ...

Heading to participating locations for a limited time are three separate collections that include over a dozen new drinkware ...

Other ways to avoid plastic: Along with the move toward compostable paper cups, Starbucks, which is navigating a flurry of changes as its new chief executive attempts to improve the company’s ...

Starbucks said it would lay off 1,100 corporate workers on Tuesday as CEO Brian Niccol continues his turnaround of the coffee chain.

Starbucks has rolled out opaque cups for its ... and feature flat or domed lids — look similar to the disposable paper cups the chain has historically used for to-go hot drinks.