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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 i
by 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 agoWhy not just sell a reusable that is the same size and put a sticker on it for writing?
- ghostbrainalpha 8y agoYou 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 agoBut does sbux give the workers stickers to use so they can write on them? How do you label them in store?
- ghostbrainalpha 8y agoahhh... 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.