Results: Starbucks Holiday Cups -- The Unofficial Beginning Of Holiday Season
Published on 11/09/2019
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Forget the Santa Claus parades and Black Friday shopping, the unofficial beginning of the holiday season starts when Starbucks releases its Holiday Cups. This year, the coffee chain is releasing four seasonal designs and they'll be returning to stores on Thursday, Nov. 7. Starbucks says its new cups are meant to spark "mini moments of joy" throughout the 2019 holiday season. Do you look forward to the release of these holiday cups each year?
Yes
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423 votes
No
49%
1165 votes
Not Applicable
33%
770 votes
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Along with the new cups, there's a potential source for some controversy to start brewing again. This year, the chain is giving out free reusable cups at Starbucks stores in the U.S. and Canada on Thursday, November 7, to customers who order a holiday beverage. The chain offered a similar promotion when it released its holiday cups last year, but many locations ran out of the reusable cup within minutes of opening, leaving many fans empty handed. Although the the cups were available for purchase later on, many were upset that the stores did not stock more of the free ones. Did you get a reusable cup at Starbucks last year?
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195 votes
No
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847 votes
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Starbucks' holiday cups are part of a tradition that dates back to 1997. Each year, the cup designs are meant to tell a story about some aspect of the holiday season, from festive symbols to celebrating unity. Some years sparked controversy, of course. Did you ever buy, get or receive any of these recent holiday cups?
2018 -- Starbucks debuted four different holiday designs in 2018, which was a big departure from most years that saw only one seasonal release. A take on the infamous plain red cup returned, along with a candy cane design, a green cup meant to look like a sweater and a white cup with seasonal flora and holly. 2017
8%
189 votes
2017 -- This one was inspired by the surging popularity of adult coloring books. The bold design featuring outlined shapes like presents, hands, little Christmas trees and more allowed Starbucks customers to draw in their own festive scenes on the white background.
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131 votes
2016 -- Starbucks actually had two big cup releases around the holidays — and one actually sparked some controversy. On Nov. 1, 2016, the chain released a green cup featuring a "mosaic of more than a hundred people drawn in one continuous stroke." At the time, Starbucks said the design represented a call for unity among people from different backgrounds during a politically divisive time. However, the cup that was meant to bring people together sparked backlash among some who said the chain was attacking Christian values and promoting a liberal agenda.
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2015 -- This year the chain released a plain red cup with the Starbucks logo. Though elegant and streamlined, the cup faced immediate backlash from some who claimed the chain was waging a "war on Christmas."
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None of them
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1042 votes
Never go to Starbucks
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1087 votes
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Along with the cups, of course, Starbucks will offer some new and favourite returning holiday treats. Do any of these sound good to you?
peppermint mocha
19%
448 votes
toasted white chocolate mocha
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458 votes
caramel brulee latte
22%
513 votes
chestnut praline latte
12%
274 votes
eggnog latte.
15%
347 votes
None sound good
12%
288 votes
Never go to Starbucks
48%
1124 votes
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