Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind
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Secret menu 😡 (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by ttbug15
To all the baristas making tik tok videos of their “secret menu drink” you are EVIL!!!! Why torture your fellow baristas like that?!
[deleted] 76 points 2y ago
I will say, there are some out there doing god’s work by walking people through how to order some of these stupid drinks.
If you’re going to make a secret menu drink, make it VERY CLEAR how to order it so we’re not out here guessing what you mean.
If you’re going to make a secret menu drink, make it VERY CLEAR how to order it so we’re not out here guessing what you mean.
cabbagescraps 10 points 2y ago
this is the only reason why i like them, otherwise they can all burn. props for helping the customer but a big middle finger for showing that to them yknow
BatWeary 13 points 2y ago
and the best part is that they’re like “well it’s our JOB” and it is 100%, but i work at an extremely high volume store so when i have to take the time to stop doing what i’m doing and explain to every other person that we don’t know the secret menu items, or i have to make a secret menu frap/literally any drink that has 12 steps because of fucking tiktok baristas, it gets old FAST. if they like making those horrendous drinks then they can very well do it at their own stores.
some drinks aren’t so bad and i don’t mind making. but it’s the ‘santa clause frap’ type drinks and having cold foam blended into EVERYTHING that irks me
some drinks aren’t so bad and i don’t mind making. but it’s the ‘santa clause frap’ type drinks and having cold foam blended into EVERYTHING that irks me
Environmental-Air781 11 points 2y ago
Seriously. Ruining our lives
nightkat89 9 points 2y ago
This so much. I saw a barista who designed a drink and their SM permitted them to name it and make signage for it in their store like it was an “official” menu item.
All I could think about was the poor poor other stores in their district with customers complaining and swearing that the drink actually exists.
I wish the Siren would crack down HARD on all social media for this specific reason.
All I could think about was the poor poor other stores in their district with customers complaining and swearing that the drink actually exists.
I wish the Siren would crack down HARD on all social media for this specific reason.
Tytanka 7 points 2y ago
They do it for the clout.
crunchycookie28 2 points 2y ago
I hate that
Tytanka 2 points 2y ago
Me too. It is fleeting and means nothing in the end.
RunTheWatchOver 5 points 2y ago
I honestly dont mind the white mocha with sweet cream foam and caramel drizzle. I hate the stupid Frappuccinos from the secret menu. Like, sorry your layers aren't perfect. YOU'VE BEEN IN THE DT FOR 12 MINUTES. GTFO
lolajsmith7 1 points 2y ago
They drinks look super good from the US stores, which definitely jealous of. Can be extremely annoying but bitter sweet when someone comes in and we don’t have the ingredients in order as you guys have such a bigger range than the UK. The amount of people come in asking for the pink drink or sweet cream foam 🤷🏻♀️ we never knew it even existed at first 🤔
BoboPutt 1 points 2y ago
It’s not a concern of others when it’s a concern for more likes and followers and views. I feel for you guys. It’s shouldn’t be allowed. In contract to be recording shit like that from your work.
Welcome-Massive 1 points 2y ago
PERIODT.
nikfulop 1 points 2y ago
fax
slamy420 -17 points 2y ago
That feels like kindof a cop out, tiktok didnt exactly start highly customized drinks and didnt even make a large impact overall. Yeah youve got more goofy names but come tf on, secret menu bull has been around over a decade.
Putting baristas on blast for being creative (especially when some sms demand it) is throwing your fellow man under the bus. We all want customers to order simpler drinks (or know how to order at all)- your co workers arent the reason customers havent had a brain cell for 15 years
Putting baristas on blast for being creative (especially when some sms demand it) is throwing your fellow man under the bus. We all want customers to order simpler drinks (or know how to order at all)- your co workers arent the reason customers havent had a brain cell for 15 years
ttbug15 [OP] 3 points 2y ago
But it did make these drinks way more widespread and common, social media in general has done this and it’s definitely not just “goofy names” that it’s created. Because of tik tok way more people order these complicated, annoying and time consuming drinks. Never said baristas couldn’t be creative when making our drinks, just don’t post it on social media to torture every other barista with your creativity, throw us under bus by forcing those drinks on us. Also, where do you work that your sms make you create these videos? Everyone I’ve every met working at Starbucks can’t stand these drinks. Where do you get 15 years from too? Starbucks has been around for 50 years what are you referring to that happened 15 years ago?
slamy420 -5 points 2y ago
Yeah nah thats cap man. Ive been here for a while and worked around the country- secret menu atrocities have been a thing forever. 15 years isnt anything specific, just that off menu secret drinks have been in the public conscious for at least that long.
Look, I get it. Its easier to blame baristas and tiktok, but its just wildly wrong to think individual baristas on tiktok are getting enough exposure to single handedly change the landscape of bar. Its a quick way to get some fleeting catharsis but yeah its just talking shit about your boys for taking pride in their work. If youre mad, be mad at the people who 1) still dont know how to order drinks 2) order complicated trinks en masse during peak 3) have you remake drinks multiple times.
Look I dont like making them either, but Im not gonna pretend its my coworkers fault. Like you said, nobody likes making them- so wheres all these employees who do? Its always done once in a blue moon out of creativity and love, which I cant fault when youre trying to survive a soul crushing job. Some Sms run insta pages or have blackboards and ask employees to make up special drinks to promote sales. Its gonna happen.
Again I get it, Kids Are Scary or whatever but at least nobody showing you their nasty stained myspace recipies they printed out.
Look, I get it. Its easier to blame baristas and tiktok, but its just wildly wrong to think individual baristas on tiktok are getting enough exposure to single handedly change the landscape of bar. Its a quick way to get some fleeting catharsis but yeah its just talking shit about your boys for taking pride in their work. If youre mad, be mad at the people who 1) still dont know how to order drinks 2) order complicated trinks en masse during peak 3) have you remake drinks multiple times.
Look I dont like making them either, but Im not gonna pretend its my coworkers fault. Like you said, nobody likes making them- so wheres all these employees who do? Its always done once in a blue moon out of creativity and love, which I cant fault when youre trying to survive a soul crushing job. Some Sms run insta pages or have blackboards and ask employees to make up special drinks to promote sales. Its gonna happen.
Again I get it, Kids Are Scary or whatever but at least nobody showing you their nasty stained myspace recipies they printed out.
existentialmacchiato 1 points 2y ago
damn bro sorry you’re getting all those downvotes for being absolutely dead on. why is everyone acting like starbucks didn’t create this culture?? i have lots of friends that work at other chains//independent coffee shops, and sure there’s *those* customers everywhere, but starbucks created this very customizable environment, and baristas and customers alike are just adapting to it.
slamy420 1 points 2y ago
Nah its alright, some people just really want to vent and its easier to get angry at things you have a concrete relationship with. It just makes me sad because we could work on this issue if we reconize the cause, but fighting corporate and customer entitlement is kinda hard to visualize. Like I cant even be mad, its a soul crushing job and it feels good to blame kids or bad baristas. Gives you some peace of mind I guess, like as if the problems gonna go away when the app fades. But yeah its 100% the culture SB has created, and its only gonna get worse if we dont push back.
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