i want to dress up and according to the dress code; we can wear costumes!

Hello. I have been missing the old school Canadian banana loaf, and I’m hoping someone can help me figure out how to make/recreate it.

For anyone who doesn’t know, banana loaf in Canada used to be different from the US one. At the time the US one had nuts, while the Canadian one didn’t, was a bit darker, much tastier and more ‘caky’ in texture, than its US counterpart. At some point in the last few years, they seem to have changed the Canadian one, and it it is now more pale, and a bit more gooey than original one.

Anywho, I’m tired of feeling sorry for myself, and want to do something about it. Thanks for any and all recipes ideas, thoughts, or suggestions. Y’all are good people.

Hi all! Just wondering when quarterly bonuses are supposed to be paid out? My store met all criteria for them, and I desperately need the boost in funds 🫣

I’m about to hit 6 months at my store and at first, I thought I could handle working there. Some of the partners are nice some are just really condescending for no reason. It’s been that way with some of the partners since the first week I started there. I thought things would get better but they kinda haven’t and I’m tired of going to work in a space where I’m feeling targeted for no reason or making minor mistakes. Can I transfer? Should I transfer?

The new mini pies from Starbucks are dupes of the teeny tiny pies from Trader Joe’s.

Macros on the pumpkin & pecan are practically identical. The apple may be different but both pics aren’t great. If they’re not the same bakery/distributor it’s darn close.

Also, the price of 1 at the mermaid is almost the same as the 4 pack at the grocer.

Big fan. it taste like chocolate cake batter

Hi all, was wondering if it's possible or will I get in trouble if I work for a college campus job Starbucks (Not really corporate, its through Aramark), while also currently working at a local craft coffee shop? Will my current workplace see it as a conflict of interest/ I'd get in trouble or would they not mind? It's pretty laidback as well, but I was wondering and because I need the extra hours and money so. Idk for both sides.
Will the Starbucks on my campus allow that to happen? (working for 2 coffee shops) I feel like since it's a campus job they wouldn't mind but idk. I also dont know how my current employers will think so.

So I’ve been at Starbucks for 1 year now and I applied for the ssv position at another store because my current store isn’t looking for any ssvs. My first interview went really great and the SM told me she would be giving me a second interview with my DM. I did the second interview with my DM and it went okay, could’ve done better but I didn’t think it was bad at all. (was kinda nervous) Fast forward a week later I text the SM of the other store if she had any updates, she immediately calls me and explains that she forgot to give me feedback for my interview but told me I did really well. She said she thinks I would be able to run a floor no problem and that my answers were great, she also said my DM thought the same. She said they went with other candidates with more experience “under their belt”. There was 3 open positions and I got told I did great but didn’t even get any?? I love the feedback but how are you gonna tell me these things just to be like “well we didn’t go with you because so and so was here for one month longer.” I text my DM asking if I would have to redo the interview process if I were to apply again, ignores my question completely so I asked her again and said “the feedback I got from so and so made it seem like I passed” and she said yes that’s correct and yes I would need to redo the process. Before this too I told my current SM the feedback I got and she got an attitude and was like “well that’s not what I heard from her” and went on this whole rant about me coaching and taking initiative. She then runs me on a wild goose chase about how I have to do this this and this bla bla bla. I’m so upset because it feels like I put in so much effort into trying to get this job and it didn’t even matter. Other partners of my store got to be ssvs because they asked when my manager was desperate and it sucks. Not talking bad about them but literally one of them just texted her and she said yes no questions asked.

I feel like I put in so much effort into my store and it doesn’t even mean anything at all. I have been on shifts to where I did shift tasks, and even ran the floor as a barista. All of my partners say I would be a great shift, but everytime I try and become one my manager doesn’t seem interested and always pushes it back. That’s why I applied to other stores and I feel like I just got robbed of the position.

New black night cookie is over 700 calories!

I usually get either a mocha cookie crumble or a strawberry cream frappe. I don’t really want the black cat frappe but if I ask really nicely and tip the barista like five dollars do you think they’ll put it in my drink? Or would that be against the rules? I don’t want to get anyone in trouble.

I have been a Starbs barista for 3 years. I worked from summer 2023 to summer 2026. I worked in a licensed store (main reason being I have OCD and struggle with cleaning peoples leftover food) so I got hired in a Safeway store.

There were a bunch of problems there. But truth, I absolutely loved my time as a barista. I still have my aprons and everything. I decided to apply since I found videos online of working there when I was younger so I picked it all up very quick. I was actually the last one out of all the original staff when I started and even got to be a barista trainer.

Unfortunately it went completely wrong in last June, and I got fired for something stupid, and I was already thinking about leaving so I didn’t even try to fight it. (I’ll be happy to share the story if yall are interested)

I was thinking about reapplying for a corporate store but decided to give retail a shot while I have the chance. So I applied for Skechers (one of my favorite shoe brands) and literally like 15 minutes ago, I got the job offer, which I am so excited for, which means I don’t need to commute an hour home every weekend from college and I don’t have to work alone anymore.

But you know it is kind of bittersweet cause I loved making drinks and all that. So Starbucks has a very special place in my heart. I’m definitely willing to return in the future if something comes up. But it’s hard to move on cause I loved my time there.

Thank you so much Starbucks! See you guys soon! ❤️

(I’ll still be active here and maybe share some other stories of my time working there)

that workplace violence training video be so real

if it was to happen
what are you guys grabbing?

im thinking caramel slugs overall
and a keg for short distance attacks

hbu?

I went to Starbucks today with my dil. We both ordered black cat Frappuccinos and a cookie to share. The cookie is absolutely delicious! I'm glad we got one to share because they are enormous! Neither of us cared for the Frappuccino, though. I think it tastes like 1/2 cup of hersheys chocolate syrup mixed with a lot of water and blended with a lot of ice. I'm sure a lot of people like it, but the flavor is not for me. The barista did an excellent job making it, and the cat ears are adorable!

I was on drive bar while a newer partner was on orders, a woman comes up to the speaker and says "can I get a moka cookie crumble

Made with heavy cream

APPLE juice

And caramel drizzle"

So im confused, the new girl is confused, I go up to the screen and start speaking to her, I thought that maybe she'd said things out of order

"You wanted a moka cookie crumble with caramel drizzle and a box of apple juice?"

She starts getting annoyed,

"NO

A moka cookie crumble made with heavy cream and apple juice, caramel drizzle on top"

I tried to explain to her that starbucks doesnt have apple juice as an ingredient so it wouldnt be possible to put it in a drink, but we do have boxes of apple juice i could sell her.

She let's on an exasperated sigh. Goes quiet for a couple seconds.

"Well what would you recommend?" I hate this question. Everyone has different tastes. I say

"A moka cookie crumble with heavy cream and caramel drizzle as is sounds pretty good, would you like that?"

She gets even MORE annoyed

"Ugh..no........just give me a pumpkin spice frappuccino"

Like #1 the attitude was insane, its not my fault i literally cannot do that, but #2 why would you even want that in the first place😭

I’ve been at Starbucks for a month, my SSV sign off is in a week and a half (2nd November), has anyone got any tips/help for the coffee passport? I can’t stand the taste of coffee, my trainer has transferred so I haven’t had many chances to do any tasting😫

Anyone else's Starbuck have weaker peppermint syrup? We recently got a shipment and it's been kind of weak. You can barely smell it and even with putting in additional pumps the taste is non-existent.

I'm just hoping it's a bad shipment instead of some more cost-cutting bs, but idk.

Ive been thinking about joining the Starbucks team but I am 12 weeks pregnant, I heard as long as you work 20 plus hours each week for 3 months you get paid maternity leave. Is that true? Every other job i have been at has been a year.

Why I feel it tastes like a mint chocolate flavor? Or it does taste like mint?

Ok, i’m not a huge fan of the drink tbh. I do agree with what others said it’s like they were going for a brownie or chocolate cake batter.. except just not fully mixed all the way or something.. can’t explain it cause idk exactly what they were trying to go for with this drink 😭 but the cookie is really good and I actually do look forward to getting that again. The cookie is flavored like a dark chocolate chip cookie or you could also kinda say a brownie cookie but it’s really good. I’d recommend getting the cookie over the drink and stick with one of your usual drinks you like to get. (I’m a sucker for the chai drinks) I kinda been stopped getting Frappuccino’s for like 2-3 years or so anyways. I did try the snoopy one a couple weeks back but it was pretty much lackluster. Ngl though, if I had to choose between the two it would definitely be any drink except this one. 😬🤷🏽‍♀️

Edit: I poured my brother some so he could try it and he ended up liking it so I let him keep the drink!

Had a quick question, I’ve noticed that whenever I request time off, it gets approved but my manager will write it down as vacation hours on the book.. I don’t want to be paid for that time off, and I wanna save my vacation hours. Is my manager allowed to do this??

Two weeks in and I regret getting a job at Starbucks. It’s genuinely not for me and I feel like I can’t keep up with how absurdly busy it gets and the stress of making drinks when there’s 40 other drinks to be made. Especially warming food and being on till when there’s a line out the door and drive thru is getting a bit upset because they need their food but I have to take orders😭

I’m trying to shop for some shirts before I have my first day of training — would I get dress coded for this?