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Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind

Full History - 2022 - 03 - 17 - ID#tgp4jk
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if masks are optional and the precautions are a little laid back now why can't we have the condiment bar back open (self.starbucksbaristas)
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KikiDelRio 196 points 1y ago
The reason I was told and have read through different forums is that the company will not be returning the condiment bar regardless of Covid protocols because it encourages customer connection. When customers ask for sugars, additional cream/milk, straws, etc it is a way for us to engage with them.
maytrrs 125 points 1y ago
😭😭😭😭 great.
UserNoUsername 107 points 1y ago
another reason (which i’m led to believe is the main reason) is it saves the company money, people would grab lots of cream and sugars(more than is built into the cost of the drinks). it also takes longer to refill the condiment bar and clean it than it does to pass out a little cup of cream or a few sugars
zydr8te 38 points 1y ago
Waste. Changing an unused pitcher is waste. So much half and half in a day
philosopher_cat_lady 14 points 1y ago
My new Target manager put the sweeteners on the condiment bar. I wasn't about to tell her Starbucks doesn't allow them to be there. I never once considered making a cream carafe though. Its shelf life is one hour, what's the point? Anyone who wanted cream got some in a sample cup.
sci-fi-lullaby 7 points 1y ago
Ok but do you really wanna be cleaning/ stocking that shit?
59625962 29 points 1y ago
This is the most depressing thing I've read all day..
KikiDelRio 9 points 1y ago
I'm sorry to deliver this news on your cake day :(
sero5074 5 points 1y ago
Happy cake day 🙁
WhittleAbby 9 points 1y ago
I was told it’s for hygienic reasons. Keeping an eye on the milk and cream that’s out is difficult in a busy store and would probably go bad
zydr8te 6 points 1y ago
Do you not have a milk timer?
willywankaz432 4 points 1y ago
Milk timer?!??
fromrambohecame 7 points 1y ago
Fuck customers
Responsible_Snow7109 6 points 1y ago
My manager told me it reduces waste by not putting it out there. But i hate it for one reason. Cuz ill be in the middle of a huuuge rush and my drink sequencing will be thrown off cuz people will be asking for sugars at the handoff area whether they ordered in person or mobile. Then they ask for extra cream or extra almond milk etc and it just slows me down. Alot of people at my store that order in person never say if they want any sugars or cream while theyre ordering at the register. These are regulars that kno we dont have our shit out. But sometimes i wont notice em ordering at register so i cant prep their sugars or cream cuz ill be too busy makin drinks
Responsible_Snow7109 7 points 1y ago
Im not for or against getting rid of the cream carafes on condiment bar but i think sugars should go out there. The number of times we get stopped on bar during rush and peak times for sugars/sweetener packets is insane. Straws are out for customers to grab at my store. I feel like sugars atleast should be too
dthomp0806 3 points 1y ago
Except when they don't ask the register person and then bother the person on bar. I really want the condiment bar back.
sero5074 3 points 1y ago
Wait what…? Isn't that what…we're *supposed* to do?
KikiDelRio 2 points 1y ago
Yes :) However, in the before time, when the condiment bar was set up away from the barista bar, it led to fewer connection opportunities.
sero5074 0 points 1y ago
Ahhhh makes sense
philosopher_cat_lady 2 points 1y ago
I guess they'll throw away every condiment bar in every store then
IslandSwirl21 1 points 1y ago
Annoying since some customers just want to do it themselves. Not even in a malicious way they just prefer the way they do it.
Paverunner 1 points 1y ago
I heard that too. I think it also comes down to a fiscal thing. How much money is the company “saving” by not having it out there?
Comfortable-Plane944 27 points 1y ago
It’s never coming back
miniinovaa 19 points 1y ago
Don’t say this I hate the condiment bar lmao
here_forthefun 2 points 1y ago
Same. Customers using up all the carafes for their iced espressos and making messes, not cleaning up after themselves
FfierceLaw 15 points 1y ago
We don’t have the labor to keep it reasonably stocked and clean. Please don’t wish that on deliberately understaffed baristas
maytrrs 15 points 1y ago
lmao whatcha talking abt i work at starbucks . im just asking so don't say i'm wishing anything on anyone 😇
FfierceLaw -50 points 1y ago
If you were a partner you would have read the update that told us it’s not coming back. It was pretty recent, perhaps it predates your tenure at Starbucks?
maytrrs 30 points 1y ago
nope didn't read it. just a question i wanted to ask didn't think i'd get a smart ass
happybowlita83 11 points 1y ago
I think they just mean it's too much too keep up with, especially during peak and go mode woth no CS.
sci-fi-lullaby -4 points 1y ago
Lol don't get pissy cuz they called you out. You're lucky your sm doesn't give a shit. Mine makes us read it weekly. It's literally your job :/
PumpKiing 6 points 1y ago
I was just saying this the other day

Im the only barista still masked at our store, manager threw away the plexis, but GOD FORBID we let customers grab their own straws.
Improvmomolyfe 3 points 1y ago
I’m glad it isn’t coming back. It helps me explain to customers why I have to charge for more than the 4oz of milk
Deep-Device-3599 3 points 1y ago
In poland we have condiment bar opened since last week!
Malachite_Migranes 2 points 1y ago
We got ours back.
ProfessionalRock7940 2 points 1y ago
We put sugars out lol but not having milks down there is totally fine with me tbh
Zealousideal-Star448 2 points 1y ago
Cuz they are annoying
here_forthefun 1 points 1y ago
Weekly update. It’s not coming back
BluejayHefty202 1 points 1y ago
It's cheaper for the company a lot of customers try to cheat the system and order 2 shots over ice and fill it up with milk or cream and will completely clear out our sugars especially the sugar in the raw and it drives up cost
chronic_life 1 points 1y ago
Food waste?
One_Abalone6106 1 points 1y ago
Because I can never remember to switch out the half and half 😂
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