Licensed stores follow their own rules so what corporate stores do doesn’t matter. You have to follow whatever rule they set. Generally speaking, licensed stores do not get free drinks like corporate stores do.

Corporate stores are required to mark out the drinks and food (7 a week).
I use to work at a Target Starbucks, we were not allowed free drinks. Was told it was unfair to other employees working there.

I'm the new team lead at a licensed store. Entire previous team was fired for theft. Knowingly not paying for drinks, and taking shrink products home with them. They were also encouraging new employees to do the same, even though they knew through training it was against the rules.

We now have a keurig and supplied pods of various brands, blends and flavors to prevent future theft.

We do allow all of our staff to take advantage of the free refills of iced coffee, iced tea, steeped tea and drip coffee even if they have left the premises for their break during their work day.

i previously worked at a licensed store and things were like that at mine as well. licensed stores all have their own rules, but for corporate stores you get unlimited drinks during your shift and you definitely wouldn't get fired for making your own