Starbucks keeps pushing further and further afield from its core coffee business in search of the big bucks. They’ve tried\u00a0publishing books, serving\u00a0alcohol\u00a0and installing\u00a0small convection ovens\u00a0to heat up breakfast wraps. Success outside the coffee arena\u00a0has been mixed. But that hasn’t dissuaded its executives from trying new things.<\/p>\n

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Their latest foray into foodstuffs more complicated than muffins is\u00a0the Bistro Box, introduced\u00a0at selected Starbucks nationwide yesterday. The boxes, which sell for $5 and $6 depending on size, are being billed as healthy alternatives to most other fast food meals. They all include some combination of whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and all are under 500 calories.<\/p>\n

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They look pretty good, considering what they might have been, especially the four appetizer options. But HuffPost Food noticed certain resemblances between the entree Bistro Boxes and dishes served at other chain restaurants. We decided to compare the four entree Bistro Boxes with their competitors at more established food chains.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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