Starbucks Just Stealthily Released a New Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Sandwich

Starbucks quietly rolled out a new breakfast item nationwide on Tuesday called the Double-Smoked Bacon, Cheddar & Egg Sandwich, as part of ongoing efforts to expand its food offerings. It's got melted cheese on thick, hardwood-smoked bacon, and—like Starbucks's ham and Swiss breakfast sandwich—is served on a La Boulange croissant bun.

In contrast to the much-hyped launch of the new "flat white" espresso drink last month, Starbucks did not heavily publicize the new sandwich, says spokeswoman Sanja Gould. Perhaps it's because everyone understands a good bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich, unlike a flat white that requires some explaining for the majority of Americans. It's Starbucks's seventh breakfast sandwich and will cost about $4.50.