Starbucks Joins 'Value Meal' Trend With Lower-Priced Offers

Key TakeawaysStarbucks is launching lower-priced offers through a “Pairings Menu."The Pairings Menu allows customers to order a beverage with a food item for a lower joint price than the selections might cost if purchased separately.The move makes Starbucks the latest chain to roll out deals amid a pullback in discretionary spending as inflation squeezes many consumers' wallets. Starbucks (SBUX) has become the latest chain to join the "value meal" trend with the launch of lower-priced offers in an effort to ...