Starbucks Red Cup Day returns Thursday with free cups

• Many consider the day the start of the holiday season.

Starbucks free Red Cup Day: How to get reusable cup

How it works: Order any size handcrafted holiday drink — hot, iced or blended — on Thursday, Nov. 14 and get a reusable red cup for free, while supplies last.

• The free holiday cup giveaway is available on orders placed in cafes, mobile orders and pick-up orders and delivery through DoorDash, Grubhub, Uber Eats and via the Starbucks app, the company said in its announcement Wednesday.

Starbucks holiday drinks 2024

Qualifying holiday beverages for Thursday's giveaway include the three new holiday refreshers along with the Caramel Brulée Latte, Chestnut Praline Latte, Gingerbread Oatmilk Chai, Pecan Crunch Oatmilk Latte, Peppermint Mocha, Salted Pecan Crunch Cold Brew and Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte.

• Fall drinks such as the Apple Crisp Oatmilk Macchiato, Iced Apple Crisp Oatmilk Shaken Espresso, Pumpkin Cream Chai Tea Latte, Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew and Pumpkin Spice Latte also are eligible for a free cup Thursday.
• Hot chocolate drinks are included in Thursday's offer.

Red Cup 2024 reusable cups

This year's free cup is made with 95% recycled material, which is up from 75% recycled material from last year, according to Starbucks.

• In 2022, the cups were made of 50% recycled content, the company said.
• Starbucks Rewards members who bring and use reusable cups get a 10-cent order discount and earn 25 bonus stars.

Starbucks app launches DoorDash delivery

The latest: Starbucks announced Tuesday that delivery powered by DoorDash is now available in its mobile app as well as the delivery service's app.

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