By Heather Haddon
Starbucks wants to be your place of wellness in addition to your caffeine source.
The coffee giant is building its protein and energy-drink offerings, and exploring the addition of drinks with collagen and creatine.
"It is wellness, it is hydration and it is energy," Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol said during an investor forum Tuesday, when asked about his beverage priorities.
Niccol said Starbucks has been behind competitors on energy, sparkling and fruit-flavored drinks. He's seeking to change that by developing new flavors and syrups faster, while also aiming to increase visits during afternoon hours.
Starbucks shares are up around 2.5% in afternoon trading.
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