I was just being blunt about the caloric intake :) Starbucks and Philz probably won't advertise their calories. In fact, the barista that I attempted to prod for calorie count pointed to his belly and exclaimed jokingly, "Do I look like I count my calories?" They might not sell to you, but they'll sell to the rest of America that just want something over the top to make a Monday morning better. #fatmeansflavor

Starbucks creamy drinks are also roughly the same amount. And the reason Philz will do well in America is that Americans gravitate towards the creamy and sugary and carby (Anheuser Busch, Nestle, Hershey). They even got sustainable San Franciscans on board! While some Americans care about eating and drinking healthy, most Americans will happily continue ordering a 600-calorie cup of morning joe, contributing to Starbucks' $15B revenue.

American dollars always go to the fat and sugary flavors. While a lot of fine dining artist-chefs will disagree with the data, burgers and fries sell.