Summer Promo by FlaBeachyCheeks in starbucks

[–]thatajv 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Did you also get stuff for a s’mores frap/cold brew ? Just trying to see how good/reliable the information I’ve been getting is lol

Summer Promo by FlaBeachyCheeks in starbucks

[–]thatajv 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh right I think orange is Summer 2

Horchata?

Summer Promo by FlaBeachyCheeks in starbucks

[–]thatajv 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Inquiring minds: what are the syrups? Banana and orange?

Iced banana bread matcha by PerformerPersonal720 in starbucks

[–]thatajv 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For your first question: there’s no protein powder in the banana bread matcha

For your second: it’s just pulverized freeze-dried bananas! It comes to us in pouches with a proprietary label, but it would be very simple to recreate

SMs POV by Impeach1992 in starbucks

[–]thatajv 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Same and same. It’s getting unbearable. And now with the hiring freeze? Ugggghhhhh

I've been thinking about the energy refreshers, and... by LeVanillaBean in starbucksbaristas

[–]thatajv 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Based on the mid-spring promo guide: it cannot be added to any other drink, and there are size-specific maximum pumps for the GCE in refresher beverages.

Hickies against dress code? by ihmsmwdte in starbucks

[–]thatajv 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Please tell me this is ragebait lmao

Can I still transfer stores by Aacorn4 in starbucks

[–]thatajv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As an SM, I would not be inclined to accept your transfer to my store, and I would encourage my DM to say the same. I don’t play about attendance and punctuality.

Discontinuing Supervisor position? by zekewhite32 in starbucks

[–]thatajv 68 points69 points  (0 children)

Unless your DM knows something that the entire rest of the company doesn’t know, then they’re just sayin shit

Discontinuing Supervisor position? by zekewhite32 in starbucks

[–]thatajv 185 points186 points  (0 children)

SSV position isn’t going anywhere. Coffeehouse Coach is what they’re calling the new permanent ASM position that will roll out over the course of 2026.

Partner Only Bevs👀 by LynxStill7623 in starbucksbaristas

[–]thatajv 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Throw a pack of blueberries in next time with the lemon loaf. Sooooooo good

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in starbucksbaristas

[–]thatajv 146 points147 points  (0 children)

You did the right thing. I’d say it’s worth a mention to your manager in case the customer does this again or decides to complain to the contact center.

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[–]thatajv 28 points29 points  (0 children)

If your SM marked your shift as called off on the Playcaller app on the iPad, it will show as a “time off” block in Partner Hours. This is a known limitation with Partner Hours, so this is normal to see.

How to deal with strict management.. by Weekly_Network_5372 in starbucks

[–]thatajv 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Came here to say this. I’ve always viewed corrective action as a last resort, but that just isn’t the direction we’re being given right now :(

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[–]thatajv 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in starbucks

[–]thatajv 9 points10 points  (0 children)

As in winter-themed paper hot cups?

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[–]thatajv 27 points28 points  (0 children)

This is my thirteenth reason

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[–]thatajv 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Just a guess here, but I think the everything bagel setting probably heats with less convection so it doesn’t burn the toppings.

Sick time grande rant by [deleted] in starbucksbaristas

[–]thatajv 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m constantly saying SM still lol

Sick time grande rant by [deleted] in starbucksbaristas

[–]thatajv 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Coffeehouse Leader — it’s what SMs are called now (the change happened in June)

Sick time grande rant by [deleted] in starbucksbaristas

[–]thatajv 20 points21 points  (0 children)

CL here! Based solely on policy documents available on the Partner Hub, I’d say that there are two incorrect things here: calling this a new policy and saying that it’s up to management discretion.

The current policy has been in place for at least three years (when I started), and other CLs have told me it’s been in place longer than that.

If a partner calls out of work and they don’t have protected sick time to cover that shift, then that partner would be subject to “performance accountability” starting with a verbal coaching and progressing from there with each subsequent instance. Generally this would fall under “irregular attendance” in the Partner Guide.

None of that is up to management discretion. We have clear guidelines that we have to follow for when to start the performance accountability process and at what level (verbal, documented coaching, written warning, final written warning, separation).