It's Red Cup Day at coffee giant Starbucks, an unofficial holiday for java fans who enjoy discounts and rewards.
Here's how it works: Stop by a participating Starbucks store on Thursday and receive a free, 16-ounce holiday-themed reusable red cup when you purchase one of the coffee chain's special seasonal beverages.
Eligible beverages include:
- Apple Crisp Nondairy Cream Chai Tea Latte
- Apple Crisp Oatmilk Macchiato
- Apple Crisp Oatmilk Shaken Espresso
- Caramel Brulee Latte
- Chestnut Praline Latte
- Cran-Marie Orange Refresher
- Cran-Marie Lemonade Refresher
- Cran-Merry Drink
- Gingerbread Oatmilk Tea
- hot chocolate
- Pecan Crunch Oatmilk Latte
- Peppermint Hot Chocolate
- Peppermint Mocha
- Peppermint White Hot Chocolate
- Pumpkin Cream Chai Chai Latte
- Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew
- Pumpkin Spice Latte
- Salted Pecan Crunch Cold Brew
- Sugar Cookie Almond Milk Latte
- white hot chocolate
What else do you get besides a free cup?
Customers who bring their red cups to Starbucks locations receive $.10 off their order. Starbucks rewards members who use it starbucks app Ordering a drink earns 25 bonus stars, which are worth up to $1, according to Starbucks. The coffee giant says customers can bring any type of reusable cup to take advantage of the discount.
Starbucks said it encourages customers to use reusable cups to help achieve its stated goal of reducing waste by 50% by 2030.
This promotion is also a way to increase footfall to the company's stores. It appears that some consumers are losing their taste Joe's for his brand. retailer launches its signature Pumpkin Spice Latte drink This year more than ever, amid slow traffic in stores and declining sales.