A coalition of Charlie Kirk supporters launched a Change.org petition on Sept. 14 seeking to memorialize the slain conservative activist by adding his signature coffee order to Starbucks menus nationwide. The campaign, titled “Get Charlie Kirk’s Starbucks Order On Every Starbucks Menu,” asks stores to list the drink under a name such as “Kirk Special” or “The Charlie Kirk” as a tribute to his public persona. The organizer described Kirk’s death as devastating for millions around the world and urged Starbucks to honor his legacy by making the order more widely available.
As of the early evening of Sept. 17, the petition had gathered a modest number of signatures and a small chorus of online comments from supporters. Commenters described the drive as a meaningful tribute and recalled Kirk’s habit of carrying the drink with him during debates. The petition notes that Kirk’s signature order was mint majesty tea with two honeys, a detail that circulated after his killing and resurfaced in statements by his allies. Two Starbucks cups were photographed near Kirk moments before he was fatally shot, tying the order to a public image that supporters say should be memorialized on menus.
Kirk’s signature order has been widely reported in connection with his public appearances. A resurfaced Turning Point USA video shows him explaining his drink, in which he says, “mint majesty tea with two honeys” helps him preserve his voice during long days of campaigning and debates. He is quoted as saying he drinks the beverage frequently because he loses his voice easily, and he noted that the mint majesty tea is a staple for him and his supporters.
The petition’s rise comes amid broader media attention and online discussion following Kirk’s death on Sept. 10. The campaign’s backers describe the order as an iconic touch associated with Kirk’s public persona, arguing that memorializing it on menus would serve as a lasting tribute to his political work and advocacy. The petition’s supporters have framed the effort as a way to keep Kirk’s legacy visible in a public-facing space that exceeds traditional memorials.
Starbucks and Change.org did not immediately provide formal comments for publication when contacted by Fox News Digital. Starbucks has not publicly stated a policy that bars writing a customer’s name on a cup in relation to Kirk, and company officials told reporters they were “working to understand what took place in this store” after a separate incident in California.
Separately, a Starbucks employee in Yucaipa, California, faced online backlash after a TikTok post claimed a customer’s husband ordered a mint majesty tea under Kirk’s name and was told to “pick a different name” because the store would not “honor politics here.” Starbucks responded to Fox News Digital with a statement that there is no policy against writing Kirk’s name on a cup and that the company is reviewing what occurred in that location.
The Yucaipa incident underscores the sensitive intersection of commerce and politics that continues to shape public discourse in the United States. While the petition seeks nationwide action, Starbucks has not indicated any plan to adopt the suggested menu item across its stores. Critics of the petition argue that memorials tied to specific individuals can become politically charged spaces, while supporters argue the gesture would keep Kirk’s work and memory in the public eye.
In the broader context of U.S. politics, the petition reflects how activists and supporters leverage commercial platforms to elevate specific figures and moments in contemporary political debates. The campaign’s fate—whether Starbucks will authorize a named menu item or simply preserve the existing tradition of customizing drinks—remains unresolved as the company continues to assess the events and feedback from store locations and customers. The effort illustrates how celebrity activism, memorialization, and consumer brands can intersect in real time during periods of political polarization.
The petition remains active online, with organizers encouraging supporters to share the link and advocate for the inclusion of Charlie Kirk’s signature order on menus nationwide. Whether the campaign gains momentum or stalls, it has already highlighted the ways in which private companies and public figures become focal points for political expression in the current landscape of U.S. politics.