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Starbucks Launches Layered Strato Frappuccinos as Dutch Bros Debuts Summer Mocktails

The new drinks replace whipped cream with cold-foam layers to mark 30 years of the Frappuccino.

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Overview

  • The Strato Frappuccinos—Brown Sugar, Strawberry Matcha and Salted Caramel Mocha—will hit stores on July 8 as limited-time cold-foam blends.
  • These offerings conclude the Firework Frappuccino’s July 1–7 run and build on CEO Brian Niccol’s menu simplification and summer rollout strategy.
  • Each flavor features a signature cold-foam topping: cinnamon-dusted brown sugar, strawberry cream over matcha and salted caramel cream with mocha sauce.
  • Dutch Bros counterprogrammed with three mocktail-inspired releases—Mudslide Mocha, Strawberry Colada and Blue Lagoon with Strawberry Fruit—available while supplies last.
  • Both chains are leveraging rotating seasonal beverages to drive peak-season visits through product innovation and promotional exclusivity.