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Full History - 2021 - 12 - 31 - ID#rt6p04
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How would you all have charged this drink? (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by It_is_Katy
So I was on drive thru yesterday, and we couldn't do fraps (out of base). The woman at the box asked for a recommendation because her young daughter normally got a caramel creme frap, so I said we could do what would basically be an iced caramel latte but with no espresso and she agreed. I rung her up for a syrup steamer with caramel syrup and wrote "iced" in the ask me. The barista that was on bar said I should have rung her up as a caramel latte.

But that didn't make any sense to me because it would be like an extra $2 for espresso that she's not getting? Because the POS doesn't take money off when you remove things. The only difference between the like $3.50 steamer and the $5.50 latte is the espresso shots and the fact that it was iced. It wouldn't have even been any kind of alteration of she wanted it hot, it would have just been a normal steamer. Why would I charge more just because it was, essentially, an iced steamer?

I generally don't like this partner very much and I have a feeling she doesn't think too highly of me, either (she's always trying to boss me around in the name of "coaching" because she knows I'm newer, even though she only even transferred to my store a few weeks ago and she's been confidently incorrect many times), so I wanted to check with someone else and figure out who was right so I can charge properly next time.
couchpillowmuppet 104 points 1y ago
I would have rang it as a cold milk with caramel syrup and ice.
It_is_Katy [OP] 27 points 1y ago
yeah that's probably the best way, didn't think of it. Guess we were both wrong. 🤦‍♀️
couchpillowmuppet 35 points 1y ago
Out of your way and your coworkers way, I’d say yours is better though.
jazzysoranio 13 points 1y ago
Yeah, I would to. And there’s not really a wrong or right way for something that doesn’t exist. Sounds like that other barista just likes to boss other partners around for no good reason. Your way makes way more sense.
Jolly-Sir-910 22 points 1y ago
Technically it should be rung up as a cold milk and then added the syrup flavor. It definitely shouldn't have been rung up as a latte unless you are really mad at the customer.
Hoax_Pudding_Cup 8 points 1y ago
I'd do that as a cold milk, add caramel syrup and whip with drizzle.
floofxs2 3 points 1y ago
Cold milk with caramel syrup because that’s what it is unless you put drizzle too then that also. She sounds insecure just smile nod and ignore.
Mookiemik 2 points 1y ago
We just ring people up for cold milk and the sauce or syrup if there’s no espresso in it.
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