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Eh, they kinda do. My local Starbucks only has a handful of “for here” mugs for hot drinks, and nothing for iced drinks. The mugs are mainly for show as you mus

Eh, they kinda do. My local Starbucks only has a handful of “for here” mugs for hot drinks, and nothing for iced drinks. The mugs are mainly for show as you must know to ask for one. Plus you know they don’t want to create glasses to clean. To add: I used to bring my own reusable cup, but more times than not, they’d make my drink in a disposable plastic cup, then pour it into my mug, and immediately toss the disposable cup. Now I mainly make my coffee at home using a moka pot. Saves money and plastic. I still buy Starbucks when I travel, and just feel bad about the wasted plastic.

stephengillie 8y ago
Many locations sell the $2 reusable cup - it pays for itself after 200 uses. And they can be found on Amazon at various prices[0]. But this is incompatible with online ordering, and who has an extra 10 minutes to wait in line? Could they have some kind of reusable cup service, where you could get a reusable cup with your order? Then return it next time - kinda like milk delivery. [0]https://www.amazon.com/Starbucks-Reusable-Travel-Coffee-Grande/dp/B00GC65WOU/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1531494367&sr=1-6&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=starbucks+cup&dpPl=1&dpID=41f%2BIQdh%2B2L&ref=plSrch https://www.amazon.com/Starbucks-Reusable-Travel-Coffee-Gran...
ghostbrainalpha 8y ago
I was a Starbucks Barista for awhile in college. I'd try to use peoples mugs when possible. But so much of the process is designed around that cup. Your name is written on it, the exact ratio of ingredients is measured in it. It fits in the machines well. Starbucks really needs to reinvent the whole process for people who bring their own mugs. Like having a reusable Maker cup behind the counter or something.
- dexterdog 8y ago
  Why not just sell a reusable that is the same size and put a sticker on it for writing?
  - ghostbrainalpha 8y ago
    You are right! That totally solves the problem, and we do sell them! https://www.amazon.com/Starbucks-Reusable-Travel-Coffee-Tumbler/dp/B00BR6QA64/ref=sr_1_6?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1531499836&sr=1-6&keywords=starbucks+reusable https://www.amazon.com/Starbucks-Reusable-Travel-Coffee-Tumb... But most people want a coffee mug that looks like an Elephant or has a Batman handle. They don't understand the value in paying $10 for something that looks like a disposable cup.
    - dexterdog 8y ago
      But does sbux give the workers stickers to use so they can write on them? How do you label them in store?
      - ghostbrainalpha 8y ago
        ahhh... Good point. We actually don't write on them. So the barista will call out "Green Tea Latte in a Reusable Cup" instead of your name. And we just tell each other what the drink should be. It works fine when its only a couple drinks like that, but if everyone brought reusable mistakes would happen. Maybe they have a better sticky note solution now, it's been a while since I worked there.

stephengillie 8y ago

Many locations sell the $2 reusable cup - it pays for itself after 200 uses. And they can be found on Amazon at various prices[0]. But this is incompatible with online ordering, and who has an extra 10 minutes to wait in line? Could they have some kind of reusable cup service, where you could get a reusable cup with your order? Then return it next time - kinda like milk delivery. [0]https://www.amazon.com/Starbucks-Reusable-Travel-Coffee-Grande/dp/B00GC65WOU/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1531494367&sr=1-6&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=starbucks+cup&dpPl=1&dpID=41f%2BIQdh%2B2L&ref=plSrch https://www.amazon.com/Starbucks-Reusable-Travel-Coffee-Gran...

ghostbrainalpha 8y ago

I was a Starbucks Barista for awhile in college. I'd try to use peoples mugs when possible. But so much of the process is designed around that cup. Your name is written on it, the exact ratio of ingredients is measured in it. It fits in the machines well. Starbucks really needs to reinvent the whole process for people who bring their own mugs. Like having a reusable Maker cup behind the counter or something.

dexterdog 8y ago
Why not just sell a reusable that is the same size and put a sticker on it for writing?
- ghostbrainalpha 8y ago
  You are right! That totally solves the problem, and we do sell them! https://www.amazon.com/Starbucks-Reusable-Travel-Coffee-Tumbler/dp/B00BR6QA64/ref=sr_1_6?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1531499836&sr=1-6&keywords=starbucks+reusable https://www.amazon.com/Starbucks-Reusable-Travel-Coffee-Tumb... But most people want a coffee mug that looks like an Elephant or has a Batman handle. They don't understand the value in paying $10 for something that looks like a disposable cup.
  - dexterdog 8y ago
    But does sbux give the workers stickers to use so they can write on them? How do you label them in store?
    - ghostbrainalpha 8y ago
      ahhh... Good point. We actually don't write on them. So the barista will call out "Green Tea Latte in a Reusable Cup" instead of your name. And we just tell each other what the drink should be. It works fine when its only a couple drinks like that, but if everyone brought reusable mistakes would happen. Maybe they have a better sticky note solution now, it's been a while since I worked there.