Starbucks Drops Impossible Breakfast Sandwich, Leaving No Plant-Based Meat on Its US Menu

Starbucks is discontinuing the Impossible Breakfast Sandwich in its US stores, marking the end of a six-year collaboration with Impossible Foods. This decision, reported by Bloomberg on November 3, leaves Starbucks without any plant-based meat options on its US menu. The sandwich, which featured an Impossible Sausage patty along with egg and cheddar on ciabatta, was introduced in June 2020 and was Starbucks' first nationally available breakfast item made with plant-based meat.

Although Starbucks has yet to announce a replacement, the company mentioned that baristas would recommend alternative sandwiches. The removal of the Impossible Breakfast Sandwich follows a trend among US chains, with White Castle also ending its partnership with Impossible Foods. Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol stated that this decision was part of the company’s routine menu evaluations aimed at meeting customer expectations and business needs.