Starbucks Quietly Discontinued a Popular Menu Item

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Starbucks has removed a tasty and healthful alternative, which may surprise health-conscious customers.

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We're talking about fresh yellow bananas, not Berry Trio Parfait or Rolled & Steel-Cut Oatmeal.

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You used to find the fruit near the pastry case or cash checkout and buy one of these potassium-rich goodies for $1 or $1.50.

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Due to Starbucks' silence, you may not have noticed that this item is no longer available. Starbucks no longer sells bananas,.

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Starbucks confirmed to The Takeout that it discontinued frozen and fresh bananas in May 2022. The same representative said Starbucks

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removed bananas "after evaluating the menu." The corporation undoubtedly determined that the fruit wasn't popular.

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Two years ago, a Starbucks employee on Reddit said, "We get 24, sell 1 or 2, throw out the rest when they get gross, and then repeat."

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Starbucks may have discontinued bananas before 2022. Reddit user said they hadn't seen a banana at Starbucks in years.

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Some Starbucks customers were upset when they learned the news, even if most didn't notice. "Nooo I always loved the green tea frap plus

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banana it's so much better," one Reddit user remarked, adding a crying emoji face to indicate their disappointment.

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