Starbucks is discontinuing its Oleato olive-oil infused beverages at most locations, part of an effort to streamline the chain's menu.

Some customers complained of stomach aches after consuming the Oleato drinks, which were introduced nationwide in January 2024.

The decision to remove the Oleato drinks from domestic menus predates newly installed CEO Brian Niccol, who arrived at Starbucks in early September, a company spokesperson said. However, it aligns with Niccol’s strategy to simplify menus as part of a broader turnaround scheme to go “back to Starbucks,” the spokesperson said.

Starbucks is eliminating its controversial olive oil-infused drinks from the menu, less than a year after they made their nationwide debut.

Starbucks is getting rid of its olive oil-infused coffee lineup that drew mixed reviews online. The coffee giant confirmed to Nexstar that it will remove the Oleato drinks from its core menu in early November,

Ciao, oleato! Starbucks has decided to scrap its olive oil coffee line less than a year after it debuted nationwide.