Starbucks brings expanded meals program to the U.K.

Seattle - Starbucks has launched its Evenings Program in the U.K., offering a range of meals and shareable hot and cold snacks with premium wines and beers. The newly renovated Stansted Airport store in London, operated in partnership with SSP UK, is the first location to offer Starbucks Evenings, with plans to expand the program to additional stores.



In U.S. stores, Starbucks Evenings has rolled out to 30 locations in Seattle, Portland, Southern California, Chicago and Atlanta. Depending on the location, Starbucks Evenings in the U.K. will be available beginning at 4 p.m., with an expanded menu for later in the day.



“We are delighted to launch the first Evenings Program in the U.K.,” said Ian Cranna, VP marketing and category for Starbucks EMEA. “Providing a welcoming coffeehouse environment has always been our focus and now we can offer something new for the evening too. I think our customers will love the new range of terrific food and carefully selected wines and beers which will provide even more choice and reasons to visit us later in the day.”