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Full History - 2022 - 09 - 10 - ID#xaqxxb
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pumpkin spice topping (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by SnooShortcuts8570
When there’s a modification to add pumpkin foam, is it standard to add the pumpkin topping as well?
clouds183 60 points 10m ago
I would say no simply bc its an extra 50¢ charge so if they don’t ask/pay for it then they don’t get it
SnooShortcuts8570 [OP] 51 points 10m ago
50¢ charge for a whiff of pumpkin spice 😟
clouds183 34 points 10m ago
yeah so make sure you don’t forget it on the pumpkin cream cold brew so they get their moneys worth lmao
Chaos_but_not_quite 13 points 10m ago
I always forget 😅
ElijahLordoftheWoods 6 points 10m ago
50 cents to stare at some nutmeg and cardamom on your foam lol
lanceofruin 36 points 10m ago
i’ve been asking about this lmao because last year the managers were like “no it’s an extra charge for pumpkin spice topping. they have to add it separately” but for some reason this year all the shifts and my SM said that we ARE supposed to add the topping when someone adds pumpkin foam even though it’s still an extra charge so i’m so confused lmao. it’s just rare for all of the shifts and my SM to agree on something so i dropped the topic but i might bring it up again tbh
Ordinary-Theory-8289 22 points 10m ago
My SM and DM sent a message saying that pumpkin topping is part of the build for pccf so we’re supposed to add it whenever somebody orders the foam
cheeercamp 31 points 10m ago
My understanding is that if it’s one of the official Pumpkin drinks, it comes w spice topping (Psl, psf, pccb). However, if they just wanna add pumpkin foam to any old bev (iced chai w brown sugar and pumpkin foam), it is not standard to add pumpkin spice. They have to ask for it.
Responsible_Snow7109 9 points 10m ago
This is what i believe to be the way as well
spookysznneverends 2 points 10m ago
That’s what everyone at my store goes by
jams1015 2 points 10m ago
This is what it was in years past, but who knows anymore. They be changing things all the time.
Ordinary-Theory-8289 1 points 10m ago
That’s what we were all doing until my SM told us otherwise so idk anymore either lol
SnooShortcuts8570 [OP] 1 points 10m ago
So… i just transferred stores. At the store i’m from all my ssv’s told me to add the pumpkin topping whereas where i’m *currently* at, I notice no one puts the pumpkin topping on the foam unless its an official pumpkin spice drink. I’m so lost 😖
sydbey_ 10 points 10m ago
I’d say yes because it seems like part of the whole pumpkin experience idk why people give a shit about 50 cents
rusted17 5 points 10m ago
.50 charge for something that maybe costs less than half a cent per drink
truecrimeANDchill 10 points 10m ago
The beverage ops team posted on Workplace saying that the PCCF automatically comes with the topping as it is part of the PCCF recipe.
BelligerentCoroner 8 points 10m ago
Yes

$1
verdeuce 2 points 10m ago
They recently updated this to day no. It was in light of the charge
Any_Target5307 8 points 10m ago
I was just told at work this week that I should be adding it to every pumpkin spice drink. The foam, the fraps and lattes. I forget a lot and I’ve had a few people check me on it already
RyusuiJL 2 points 10m ago
On the pumpkin spice drinks, yes. But not to any drink that a customer adds pumpkin cream cold foam on.
Any_Target5307 1 points 10m ago
They told me that once the pumpkin foam is added it now becomes a pumpkin spice drink thus needing the topping? I just started and this is my first fall but that’s what I’m getting told 🤷🏾‍♀️
RyusuiJL 1 points 10m ago
There's just an inherent flaw in your partners' way of thinking with that.

So if I got a Strawberry Acai Lemonade and added PCCF to it, then it turns it into a pumpkin spice drink? When we did the Irish Cream Cold Brew, people could add Irish Cream Cold Foam to any drink but it didn't automatically get the chocolate powder added to the top.
Any_Target5307 1 points 10m ago
Totally makes sense. Not sure why they’re telling me to do it anyways
Torirock10 7 points 10m ago
my shift managers told me it is
MarieCrepes 5 points 10m ago
No, but my store is actually having a bit of feud over this at the moment
darkwolf523 4 points 10m ago
Nope. Only pumpkin spice latte, Frappuccino, nitro/cold brew pumpkin cream form gets the topping.
Urmomscoochiehairs 3 points 10m ago
I don’t only bc I don’t want to deal with complaints and if they want it I just end up adding it after they walk back up to the counter
krym32zamoon 3 points 10m ago
Yes
BakerBetty20 2 points 10m ago
We were told that you only add the pumpkin topping to cold foam if the original bev has pumpkin. Otherwise it’s an additional charge
yeayeayearinn 2 points 10m ago
the topping goes specifically with the PSL, pumpkin cold brew, and pumpkin fraps- not just anytime someone modifies something with pumpkin foam!!
IcyColdBrew 2 points 10m ago
Correct correct. There will be arguments all season though! 🙄
0atmilk_l0ver 1 points 10m ago
finally someone asked this lol
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Vinyl-addict -8 points 10m ago
I would say yes considering the pumpkin syrup doesn’t actually have any pumpkin spice flavor in it
darkwolf523 2 points 10m ago
The pumpkin toppings is an extra 50 cent charge to it. So no
Ordinary-Theory-8289 7 points 10m ago
My SM said we are to add pumpkin topping to all pccf as it’s part of the build. It would be an extra 50 cents to add to a drink that doesn’t have pccf as it’s not part of the build
Vinyl-addict 2 points 10m ago
Yeah fuckin bet
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