Starbucks aims to drum up holiday sales with promises of free espresso drinks this season — as long as you're in the right store.
Starting Friday, select Starbucks stores will host 1,000 Pop Up Cheer Parties over 10 days, where customers can enjoy free tall handcrafted espresso beverages, from mochas to chestnut praline lattes. The event will be held at 100 Starbucks stores in the U.S. for 10 straight days, including more than 23 Starbucks stores in the greater Chicago area, from 1-2 p.m.
Locations will change daily and will be listed on starbucks.com/cheer and Twitter with the hashtags #FindCheer #10daysofcheer.
For the first day Friday, Dec. 23, the following Chicago area stores were chosen, according to the website:
Gurnee Mills Mall
6170 W.Grand Ave.#601; Gurnee, IL 60031
Seven Bridge
Local
3520 Seven Bridges Drive; Woodbridge, IL 60517
State & Adams
131 S Dearborn Ste 210; Chicago, IL 60603
Lincoln & Wilson
4553 N. Lincoln Ave.; Chicago, IL 60625
DesPlaines & Wayman
328 North Desplaines; Chicago, IL 60661
Customers also can visit participating Starbucks stores to receive a "cheer card" that will provide 50 percent off select holiday beverages and lunch items, as well as a free holiday cookie or specialty dessert with purchase.
