# Black Cat Frappuccino Arrives As Starbucks Faces A Critical Holiday Test

- Source: Forbes
- Published: 2026-10-23T18:55:48+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://www.forbes.com/sites/pamdanziger/2026/10/23/black-cat-frappuccino-arrives-as-starbucks-faces-a-critical-holiday-test/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/black-cat-frappuccino-arrives-as-starbucks-faces-a-critical-holiday-te-480990/

Starbucks enters holiday season with updated menu options, refreshed stores and rising sales even as contract negotiations and labor-backed boycott remain unresolved.

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