Starbucks to Become a Real Smoothie Operator

Following a successful pilot test last year, Starbucks and Dannon are partnering on introducing a line of smoothies and parfaits at 4,300 Starbucks units in the Northwest and Northern California, plus select grocery store locations nationwide. Made with Starbucks' Evolution Fresh cold-pressed juice and Dannon yogurt, the initial menu includes three flavors: strawberry, mango carrot and a green-vegetable-and-fruit (mango and banana) concoction called Sweet Greens. The expansion follows a pilot test last year of the Evolution Fresh smoothie.

In May, a line of fruit and Greek yogurt parfaits is scheduled to debut in Starbucks locations nationwide.