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Starbucks launches invitation-only happy hourStarbucks launches invitation-only happy hour

Select drinks will be 50-percent off for digital customers

Nancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

March 27, 2018

2 Min Read
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Starbucks junkies looking for an afternoon caffeine jolt can expect a half-off deal come Thursday through an expanded happy-hour menu.

The Seattle-based coffeehouse operator said it will offer 50-percent off select espresso, iced tea and Frappuccino beverages from 3 p.m. to close.

But there’s a catch: the drink offers are by invitation only.

“Happy-hour events and offers will vary, so customers will be notified of upcoming activities through the Starbucks mobile app or directly to the email address provided, if they have opted to engage with Starbucks digitally,” the company said in a statement on Tuesday.

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Since Starbucks debuted happy hour in 2010, the deal has been limited to the Frappuccino, with any blended drink 50-percent off from 3 p...

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About the Author

Nancy Luna

Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

Nancy Luna is a senior editor at Nation's Restaurant News and a contributing editor at Supermarket News. She covers the industry's largest and most talked about fast-food brands including McDonald's, Starbucks, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC and Subway. She is an award-winning journalist with more than 25 years reporting experience. As a veteran business reporter based in Southern California, Nancy has covered some of the country's most beloved food and retail brands including In-N-Out, Taco Bell, Trader Joe's, Aldi, Whole Foods Market, Target and Costco. Luna is a graduate of Cal State Fullerton. When she's not digging for news on her beat, you can find Nancy regaling her fans about her latest dining adventures on her Fast Food Maven social media channels. Contact [email protected]  or follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/fastfoodmaven

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