National Ice Cream Month is Celebrated with Super-Premium Ice Cream Giveaway

There’s no better ingredient for creating the perfect summer day than ice cream; research has actually proven ice cream is the food most likely to bring a smile to people’s faces.^* In celebration of National Ice Cream Month, Facebook users have the chance to share 280,000 free pints of super-premium Starbucks^® ice cream.

Over a two-week period, from July 6-19, 20,000 pints of Starbucks^® ice cream will be available each day. Beginning at 12:00 a.m. EST on July 6, Facebook users can visit http://apps.facebook.com/starbucksicecream/, log in and follow easy instructions to share a coupon redeemable for a free pint of any Starbucks^® ice cream flavor. Participants can treat others or – if the temptation is too great – indulge themselves by claiming one of just over 800 coupons available at the top of each hour.

Considering a whopping 90 percent of American households enjoy ice cream,^** Starbucks^® ice cream is an ideal way for Facebook users to surprise and delight friends and family.

Starbucks^® ice cream is made with high-quality, all-natural ingredients and is available by the pint at grocers and convenience stores across the U.S. Inspired by some of consumers’ favorite Starbucks^® beverages, Starbucks^® ice cream is offered in four delicious flavors: Caramel Macchiato (swirled Coffee and Vanilla ice creams with ribbons of golden caramel); Mocha Frappuccino^® (swirled Coffee and Chocolate ice creams); Java Chip Frappuccino^® (Coffee ice cream with dark chocolaty chunks); and Coffee (swirled Coffee and Espresso ice creams).

To learn more about the Starbucks^® ice cream Facebook giveaway, visit http://apps.facebook.com/starbucksicecream/.