Construction on a new, fully-licensed Starbucks in Olmsted will take place this summer with plans for a grand opening at the beginning of the fall 2019 semester. 

The new Starbucks is expected to offer a full range of Starbucks items, including Starbucks-branded food, drinks, and merchandise. This means an expanded drink and food menu from the current Olmsted Coffee Shop offerings. In addition, the new Starbucks will honor Starbucks gift cards, and customers can earn Starbucks Rewards on purchases. Another benefit is that it will be open on the weekends. 

Starbucks will take the place of the Olmsted Coffee Shop, which currently sells Starbucks brand coffee and is licensed to make some official Starbucks drinks. The new coffee shop will no longer offer Oasis smoothies, and the current selection of bakery items will change to Starbucks menu items. The new Starbucks is part of an ongoing plan by Drake Dining (operated by Sodexo) to enhance the on-campus retail dining options. The decision to offer a fully-licensed Starbucks was informed by student surveys and in-person focus groups. More details on the project will be shared over the coming months.

Venessa Macro,Chief Administration Officer