Opens Evolution Fresh near Seattle
(NEWSER) - Instead of venti cappuccinos, veggie juices: Starbucks has opened its first juice bar, called Evolution Fresh, in Bellevue, Washington. Customers can purchase smoothies or bottled fruit and vegetable juices (sample: the Spiced Carrot, made with carrots, blueberries, and cinnamon); calorie-conscious food options include vegan options. It's not clear yet how many locations Starbucks plans: Health food is a $50 billion industry, Reuters notes, but juice bars may not boast the profit margins of Starbucks' coffee shops, analysts say. More»
