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Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind

Full History - 2021 - 08 - 31 - ID#pf5q5b
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What is Weirdest food someone has asked you for? And go… (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by AuntieRia1128
One time a guy tried to order a hotdog through the DT. 🤣
audrey_mae_ 166 points 1y ago
sausage egg and cheddar w no bun, cheese, or egg. they paid $4 for a sausage patty.
The_walking_man_ 42 points 1y ago
I’ve had this once before too. And there’s a McDonald’s right next door 🤣 you could have had that for $1 but you know...gotta flex and say you go to starbucks LoL
Dependent_End_5618 2 points 1y ago
we’re right across the street from a mcdonald’s too and someone came through and asked for french fries.
lat3spr1ng 35 points 1y ago
I had this but someone just wanted the buns from a double smoked bacon. 4 dollars for a single croissant roll.
[deleted] 26 points 1y ago
i mean at that point get the butter croissant its cheaper lol
InternationalCat23 13 points 1y ago
Had someone order sausage egg and cheddar with no egg, no cheese, no meat. My SSV warmed it on the bagel setting since it was just the English muffin.
UnderproofedBaguette 19 points 1y ago
I had the same thing. A regular asked us if we just has an English muffin and she bought the whole sandwich, and I saved the inners. I ended up making a sausage egg and cheese on a bagel for my break. Was absolutely delicious btw
goldqueen287 2 points 1y ago
This is so smart I gotta remember this
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Kamp1ing 126 points 1y ago
A gram... My store is about a mile from a starbuds (a pot shop) and lots of people think were them, so lots of people, especially from out of state (Colorado) ask if we sell pot, or get mad when we don't.
clumsycalico 44 points 1y ago
That’s so funny. I work at Starbucks and frequent Starbuds all the time, but they aren’t that close together so we don’t get this request 😅
mrhammerant 39 points 1y ago
Fuck, I'm mad Starbucks doesn't sell weed.
xparxx 9 points 1y ago
SAME, I work near starbuds too so people have called more than once for weed pricing
AnxietyMean 3 points 1y ago
this is crazy because we have the same dispensary in OK and get those calls too
BaristaWoosa 5 points 1y ago
Someone put a joint in our DT tip jar a couple years back xD
HolmesHommie 116 points 1y ago
I know it’s not a food but I’ve had at least 5 customers ask me for a soda.
brokenleftjoycon 21 points 1y ago
My store is like 10 feet from a Chipotle and about 3-4 other restaurants and people still ask us for soda. I don’t get it at all.
yyz_barista 9 points 1y ago
I mean, Fizzo was sold at one point... And in Canada, there is / was Jones soda. But granted, I think I sold no more than a case in the entire 2 years I worked there and that's being generous.
potatopoisoning 6 points 1y ago
I don’t understand why! Jones soda is soooo good!
uwumoment 6 points 1y ago
no for real why do they do that
BaristaWoosa 2 points 1y ago
We get asked about Gatorade a lot for some reason. And customers will just straight up go “can I get a medium Diet Coke?” Like not even asking IF we carry soda just straight up assuming then getting mad when we have to let them down.
the-OG-darkshrreder 1 points 1y ago
We’ve got like carbonated grapefruit and lemonade?
goldqueen287 1 points 1y ago
Someone asked me for Italian soda before??
wesborobaptistchurch 99 points 1y ago
Broccoli cheddar soup bread bowl. There was a Panera located at the other end of the shopping center (that didn’t have a DT) and occasionally people thought we were Panera. Once a coworker said, “okay, do you want an apple, chips, or bread for a side” and they got written up 😂
Mistakecupcake 11 points 1y ago
Oh my god I thought I had nothing but then I remembered a guy who ordered some sandwich that Panera has, look up and realize that we were not, in fact, a Panera but a Target Starbucks, and then ask us where the nearest Panera was. There isn’t even a Panera within a half hour drive of us. That was wild.
pitchblackwitch 5 points 1y ago
THIS IS LITERALLY THE EXACT SAME SET UP AS MY ATORE WTF
scarlettmuffin7 1 points 1y ago
Yo same??? We get people come through at least once or twice a week asking for panera??
PrisonRiz 57 points 1y ago
I used to get customers trying to make custom sandwiches all the time, asking for lettuce/tomato/pickles on the sandwiches too. Also people would ask to make their sandwich a combo meal.

Sir this isn't a Wendy's.
bmyoung15 49 points 1y ago
Chicken tenders. We usually have someone come through approximately once a month thinking we’re the Mexican restaurant next door.
IthacanPenny 12 points 1y ago
Ok but who orders chicken tenders at a Mexican restaurant?
midgethepuff 6 points 1y ago
Same for my location except they think we’re Pizza Hut lol
silversungoddess 1 points 1y ago
Lol. I worked at 2 different stores that were next to a Pizza Hut and this happened all the time.
LegendOfJakelope 46 points 1y ago
An order early in the morning, before the sun had even come up.

Customer: Yeah, can I get an, uh... a crossointwich? (Note: we are nowhere near a Burger King)

DTO: So, we don't have a crossointwich, but we have some sandwiches on crossoint bread, a ham and cheese crossoint, a plain butter crossoint, and chocolate crossoints! Would you like any of those options?

Customer: Uh.... a chocolate crossoint? .... what kind of meat can I get on that?

DTO, short circuting: I- None- none meat.
narviat 46 points 1y ago
none meat left chocolate
It_is_Katy 9 points 1y ago
I was having a shit day and this made me cackle laughing
narviat 1 points 1y ago
glad i could brighten it for you! :D
snarkysnape 2 points 1y ago
🏅
[deleted] 39 points 1y ago
I would have to say double espresso in a trenta lemonade
rnaggie53 8 points 1y ago
Ohh don’t even get me started. They add lemonade to the strawberry Frappuccino. I’ve seen someone add heavy cream to a strawberry lemonade
mattjlayman 2 points 1y ago
This place near me in Dallas sells an espresso-orange juice, and another place in Phoenix has a drink that has espresso, Coca-Cola and vanilla. Both are terrific. The lemonade thing could be good
ObnoxiousR 9 points 1y ago
go clean the back house... NOOOW !!!!
FfierceLaw 31 points 1y ago
Pizza Pretzel recently. Swore its a Starbucks thing, seemed upset I had never heard of it. Looked it up, it's an exclusive Barnes and Noble offering. Also Chipotle orders because we share a building.
Outside_Mango_1017 3 points 1y ago
We had them for a hot second! So good.
xparxx 28 points 1y ago
We have a lady who comes in on a pretty regular basis who gets (usually) 4-5 sets of egg bites and she wants them BLACK. They usually take 15-20 minutes to cook them to her liking, and one time she called and said they were cold when she took them home so she put them in the microwave and they caught fire, and she wanted me to do something about it LMAO
rnaggie53 5 points 1y ago
That’s her own damn fault because it says on the packaging Do Not Microwave
xparxx 11 points 1y ago
Yep!! That and the fact that she ordered them over the phone and was 2 hours late picking them up. Sometimes she eats all of them in the lobby and washes them down with a venti hot water 🤢
peachcore 7 points 1y ago
im holding back tears. this is absolutely vile and i hate it. thank you for sharing <3
canidieyet_ 2 points 1y ago
this woman is going places
anxietysuckit 27 points 1y ago
Does breast milk count?
ladyelenawf 13 points 1y ago
Like you personally? I'm struggling...
mckanoot 9 points 1y ago
I'm sure that counts as some sort of harassment my dude
ok_sure_iguess 18 points 1y ago
McMuffin
tommyhateseveryone 2 points 1y ago
Happened to me last week. Construction worker came in and was belligerent about getting a McMuffin 🙁
Mayachees 16 points 1y ago
A guy asked us to take the mustard off of a panini once.
sopholophie 13 points 1y ago
Somebody asked us to put the sausage patty on the db smoked, we did ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
brideofbowser 12 points 1y ago
“Do you all have fettuccine?” “Umm.. spinach feta wrap?” “No, fettuccine. Like the pasta.” The weirdest one I’ve encountered to this day
emileeboyles 11 points 1y ago
Lobster roll, beef stroganoff. 2 different states
slut4tajin 10 points 1y ago
my partner had a woman demand scrambled eggs in the drive thru and she was pissed that we didnt have any
black_hearts_ 8 points 1y ago
This one guy just requested a bottle of sprite once and then another customer (before I was hired) asked for mustard
Meduka__ 7 points 1y ago
I've had people ask for burger, fries, and soda when there's a Wendy's across the street. Oh and back when I worked at Targbux, around when they remodeled the store and got rid of the target cafe, this old man walks up and just says "HOT DOG" to which I proceed to laugh in his face. After I realize he isn't joking but is just confused, I tell him target got rid of the cafe. He then asked for a diet pepsi.... bro, you're in a target, go buy one by the checkout lanes...
TheYesExpress 6 points 1y ago
Cheese danish with caramel drizzle put on it after it’s warmed up.

Yes we made it for him.
mckanoot 3 points 1y ago
That sounds so good! Cheese Danish with cinnamon dolce topping is so good too.
TheYesExpress 2 points 1y ago
I tried it with CDT and was surprised at how tasty it was. I have yet to try it with CR but it’s on my list of things to try lol
First_Leather_1159 2 points 1y ago
My coworker makes this all the time! It’s amazing lol. But are we even allowed to do this...
biqueen123 1 points 1y ago
my coworker made me try a cheese danish with the spiced apple drizzle put on it after its warmed up and i can’t stop thinking about it 🤤
21pearl 6 points 1y ago
Someone just asked for 2 sausage cheddars with tomato added this morning
paigemclachlan 6 points 1y ago
Mac and cheese
chumberchive 1 points 1y ago
Idk about america but for england’s autumn campaign we will have mac and cheese on the menu i cant wait
mirbellaof 5 points 1y ago
Somebody ordered an iced white mocha for delivery and the delivery guy asked me if I put the steak sauce,, naturally I had no clue what he was talking about but he showed me the order and it just said "extra steak sauce :)"
ObnoxiousR 4 points 1y ago
Our food is gross and you cannot change my mind.
YoungRestless21 4 points 1y ago
Cheese sauce for a pretzel. Not the pretzel, just the cheese sauce
zoooooobee 4 points 1y ago
pork chops :/
voxinx 4 points 1y ago
We are connected to a chipotle next door and the drive through is around the back of building so a lot of people will ask for burritos and bowls.
thebeancakes 3 points 1y ago
Ordered an impossible and a sausage and cheddar, asked for the sausage patty from the sausage and cheddar to be put on the impossible sandwich and to throw away the "fake meat" because it's "poisonous" basically paid ~$9 for an impossible w the sausage patty lol
3aTroop 3 points 1y ago
A bacon latuda
deathbeforedecaf1984 1 points 1y ago
Like the bipolar medication latuda?
3aTroop 1 points 1y ago
As soon as she said it I knew she was on my level
asianbeanie1 3 points 1y ago
Tomato basil and mozzarella without the basil or tomato. Just bread and cheese.
Ashesremindme 3 points 1y ago
I have a semi regular who orders a tomato mozzarella with no mozzarella. The mozzarella is the best part!
juju483 3 points 1y ago
My old store was next to Zaxby's so we constantly got asked for wing, tenders, etc
LavanderSkies0930 3 points 1y ago
Coke
rnaggie53 3 points 1y ago
A Bacon double double
xxsophiamiller 2 points 1y ago
A rueben sandwich 😂 we’re connected to a rueben and sandwich shop that does NOT have a drive through. People get confused all the time even with the giant Starbucks menu
BreakThatFast 2 points 1y ago
Deviled eggs.
jowens8798 2 points 1y ago
Spinach feta wrap, but they wanted it cold and in an oatmeal bowl? Like they wanted me to remove the wrap so they could have a “spinach salad”…
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canidieyet_ 2 points 1y ago
I work near a flower shop. I had a man pull up to the speaker and say “Two venti iced white mochas…oh and a dozen red roses!” and was absolutely baffled when we explained the flower shop was, in fact, not a part of our store
Bright_Step1260 2 points 1y ago
serotonin 😐
pastabreadpasta 2 points 1y ago
Literally someone today got a cream cheese with a cake pop, I had to ask 3 times to make sure I heard correctly.
Seaweedgreedy 2 points 1y ago
Someone came through and said “yeah can I have two dos locos tacos and uhhh..” I was like “sir this is a starbucks” this man thought he was at the Taco Bell next door.
mrhammerant 2 points 1y ago
Wings.
LaReinaDelMundo 2 points 1y ago
They wanted me to add pats of butter to their tea…
ohamilkshake 2 points 1y ago
had someone ask if we had hotdogs the other day while ringing them up & 20 mins ago someone asked if we have alcohol

edit: also when i worked at a kroger bux a while back, i had multiple people ask me if we served soda when there was a cooler full of soda right next to the kiosk
xxsophiamiller 2 points 1y ago
Someone got like 20 shots once and told me he was going home and making espresso martinis. You go dude. I’ve gotten asked what’s the best thing to mix with vodka
tenthwalker 1 points 1y ago
They can drive their asses to a reserve store if they want overpriced Starbucks alcohol
1f-you-knowuno 2 points 1y ago
Cheese burger with fries 🍟 🤷‍♀️ had to explain we were NOT McDonald’s🙃
thepoopbathroom 2 points 1y ago
Hash browns
Able_Ad2652 1 points 1y ago
Some guy told me he wanted to try the new chicken sandwich we were promoting. I kept telling him he was at Starbucks and we didn’t have a new chicken sandwich but we did have a chicken bacon panini and he just goes fine I’ll get a McDouble. THIS IS STARBUCKS SIR NOT MCDONALDS
whattheactualfckman 1 points 1y ago
not a food, but people ask for soda often
icedcarfee 1 points 1y ago
cheesy gordita crunch :) we’re next to taco bell for reference
DebtGlum 1 points 1y ago
This isn’t just one person. There have been multiple people who ordered ice water with two raspberry pumps ??
cxbar 1 points 1y ago
someone tried to order chow mein from me once... i was like sir Panda Express is across the street
littlebabymushroom 1 points 1y ago
Soda! lmao. not when people ask for italian soda because i know most coffee shops make italian sodas but like pepsi or coke lol. always makes me laugh
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heyHoe207 1 points 1y ago
Ketchup or fries HAH
deathbeforedecaf1984 1 points 1y ago
Not so much weird as annoying. Scooped bagel. Just take the guts out of a bagel and toast it.
used2ballerina 1 points 1y ago
our store used to be a long john silvers... i think i win with fish tacos
ItsFiBruh 1 points 1y ago
Not entirely weird, but had this regular at a college Starbucks. He asked if he could get a different meat or cheese on his sandwiches. Or would come up to the pick up side and ask if we could toast his brought-from-home bagels.
_lanalana_ 1 points 1y ago
Sausage mcmuffin. We are in fact nowhere near a McDonald’s.
Webshooter38 1 points 1y ago
Pizza and coke. They thought I was the target cafe
belleravenclaw 1 points 1y ago
I had a mobile order once for a bacon gouda sandwich but with no egg or cheese. It was just bread and bacon, I dont know how that was appetizing 😂
bumblingbrain 1 points 1y ago
My DT starbucks was right next to McDonalds so occasionally someone would try to order a burger and fries lol
lily-amber 1 points 1y ago
1. “Y’all got that toast bread?”
2. “I would like soup.”
the1noir 1 points 1y ago
A mc griddle lol
coldbrewsmellsoffeet 1 points 1y ago
French fries. Happens at least once a month lol
sssriracha 1 points 1y ago
soup
csaine 1 points 1y ago
Everything bagel with turkey, cheese, tomato, and lettuce. No lie. 😂🤣 She was so confused when we told her we do not build sandwiches at Starbucks.
sammiipiie 1 points 1y ago
We’re like attached to a Subway and it’s my absolute favorite when people start to order Subway sandwiches😂 “can I get a turkey club on a foot long herb and cheese” like no buddy, this is a Starbucks. I have a turkey pesto that’s like a third of the size for roughly the same amount tho if you want that 😅
someginger6 1 points 1y ago
I had some guy the other day or a bacon Gouda, no cheese no egg sub the bread for a cinnamon raisin bagel, double toasted. Dude paid like 8 bucks for a burnt cinnamon raisin bagel with a single slice of bacon on it.
Ashesremindme 1 points 1y ago
We have a chicken place next door and some lady tried to order chicken gizzards. I imagine chicken gizzards is a rare order even if we were a chicken place, lol.
[deleted] 1 points 1y ago
Someone asked me if I could combine the turkey bacon and the sausage egg and cheddar to make one sandwich. Like no babe you’d have to buy both and do that yourself.
asheoki 1 points 1y ago
Someone wanted us to switch out the cheddar on the double smoked bacon sandwich for Gouda and she was already being annoying about what drink she wanted, saying she wanted a "french vanilla frappuccino" I also had someone ask me for "savachi" once and I was just like ???? Until she said hot sauce to explain what she wanted and I was just like how do you get savachi from Sriracha????
Giosaurus23 1 points 1y ago
I’ve had someone in the drive thru ask if we have Zucchini fries 🥴
iceyeli21 1 points 1y ago
ranch for the chkn & quinoa bowl
sunemoji 1 points 1y ago
Customer asked me to grill her banana bread and acted like i was unreasonable for saying we cant
azcobaby 1 points 1y ago
Chow mein. We're in the same shopping center as a Panda Express and people always think our drive thru is theirs
HotDogClouds 1 points 1y ago
A guy pulled into our DT and started ordering Taco Bell items. We had to tell him he pulled into the wrong DT and Taco Bell was next door
toriamae 1 points 1y ago
Double stacked bacon burger. Also it was 5 in the morning.
dhenry511 1 points 1y ago
One lady wanted a 12 piece shrimp dinner with fries and coleslaw. We don’t have seafood anywhere near our store which was confusing. Lady was in her late 40s otherwise I would say dementia
mezzobarista 1 points 1y ago
a sausage egg mcmuffin. mcdonald’s is LITERALLY across the street from us.
First_Leather_1159 1 points 1y ago
Jersey mikes. There’s one right next door LOL.
ashryver63 1 points 1y ago
Someone came thru the drive thru an hour before closed and said “this is pancheros right?”
credibleresource 1 points 1y ago
Soup lol
fuckthisshit____ 1 points 1y ago
We have a McDonald’s in the same shopping center and we get people who think our DT is theirs. I’ve actually been standing outside being DTO *in my apron*, *Starbuck’s branding everywhere around us*, and still had people try to order McDonald’s.
Kristotf 1 points 1y ago
Just the fudge from the oat fudge bar.
tenthwalker 1 points 1y ago
I'm sorry, the what? That sounds so good
Kristotf 1 points 1y ago
Maybe it's not available outside Canada, but it's like the oat bar with a layer of fudge on it.
tenthwalker 1 points 1y ago
We don't have an oat bar of any sort in Seattle but I wish we did
jerrychiip 1 points 1y ago
a guy wanted an English muffin. i told him the only English muffin we had was on a sausage and cheddar sandwich. he asked if i could take everything off. so i did, and just gave him the English muffin. gave my boss and i a good laugh.
bryceofswadia 1 points 1y ago
A quesadilla. We are next to a Cafe Rio that doesn’t have a DT.
notcarrion 1 points 1y ago
A cheese burger with a fried grease loaf (fried bread).
ChemicalBarnacle 1 points 1y ago
Some guy once asked for a cheeseburger, I couldn’t understand him at first. So I asked him again twice. Then finally said “sorry we don’t have cheeseburgers here.” He said “oh then I want a regular coffee.” Then left before I could finish his order. I think he may have been on drugs.
that_vondra 1 points 1y ago
At my store someone asked if we make pizza. (The store next to us is a pizza shop and I am assuming that is what they saw when they came in the drive thru)
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