Starbucks India taps SuperYou for protein cold foam, doubles down on India amid exit rumors

Tata Starbucks partnered with nutrition brand SuperYou to launch a protein cold foam add-on, signaling a pivot toward functional beverages. The chain reaffirmed its India expansion commitment, denying exit speculation as competition intensifies.

— Filed Tue, 30 Jun, 2026, 01:06 IST · Source ET Retail · Updated

Starbucks India partnered with nutrition brand SuperYou to launch a protein cold foam add-on, reflecting a shift toward functional beverages. Tata Starbucks reaffirmed commitment to India expansion, denying exit claims amid rising competition.

Why this matters

Starbucks India's protein cold foam launch with SuperYou marks a functional-beverage pivot while publicly countering exit rumors, doubling down on growth as rivals expand aggressively.

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