Starbucks' Launches New 'Mercato' Menu In Sacramento

SACRAMENTO, CA – Starbucks this week introduced its "Mercato" line, a lunch menu of grab-and-go, fresh salads, sandwiches and sides with options for high-protein, vegetarian and vegan diets, at more than 200 stores in the Sacramento area.

The Starbucks-developed recipes use handpicked, natural ingredients, including breads and cheeses, vegetables, and grains and greens, and are prepared in a local kitchen and delivered fresh daily to the stores.

Each evening all unsold, ready-to-eat food – including the new Mercato items – is donated to the Sacramento, Placer and Yolo food banks.

Through its Starbucks FoodShare program, in partnership with Feeding America, the company has donated 5 million-plus meals since the program launched in 2016, according to the company.

Among the delectable-sounding offerings from Mercato (Italian for “marketplace”) include the Roasted Turkey & Dill Havarti Sandwich, the Grilled Chicken & Cauliflower Tabbouleh salad and the Herbed Chicken & Fig Spread Small Sandwich. Hungry? View the full Mercato menu here.

Or find a Starbucks with Mercato meals near you. The Starbucks Mercato menu is available in Chicago, Seattle and San Francisco, and will be in nearly 1,800 Starbucks stores by the end of the year, officials said.

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