Recent content by Kalaen

They were printed wrong in that they still showed the 5 days refrigerated, but they are only supposed to be kept ambient now... So the correct shelf life is 72 hours/3 days. And I have the DPCIs for the lids at work somewhere (I'd have to find them on Friday), but they're currently not enabled...

If anyone comes up with any creative solutions, post 'em. I could use the help, too. Haha. I do wonder if maybe we eventually won't have to cut them--with new shakers or a new recipe or something, since really it's just half base and half water, and the base was already half of the liquid, so...

Oh! The actual PPG, not the PPK website. Duh. That makes sense.

Oh, no, I know. I did. It usually blocks me from opening the link until the Sunday before the PPK is supposed to drop. Should end up being https://storelink.starbucks.com/en-us/SitePages/US-LS-PPK-Summer-1.aspx , but that currently redirects to an "Access Denied" - "Sorry, this site hasn't been...

Mine is still showing access denied 😭😭

I saw the pitchers, cuz Starbucks accidentally updated the Cold Bar station layout guide on StoreLink too early, and I happened to open it up to help another TL... but having to mix the Refresher base is going to be awful. We're not exactly the busiest store (about $10k a week), and we still go...

I've looked at iStore. My emergency order only has Espresso, Pike, mocha, and Venti hot cups. So we're not getting syrups--including vanilla, which is going to be awful--or alternative milks. At least as of yet.

I know it's up to your TL, but I would hold off (if possible) anyways. They're launching an updated training for it in September according to the Fall PPG, and it seems like it would be more efficient.

I don't think DMs can order on behalf of Target, sadly. Target is piloting using the pastry cart at some stores, but if you're not part of the pilot, you probably won't get it--I tried to mySupport it, but they told me I wasn't approved. :-/

The new launch date should be on Workbench now, but I'm pretty sure it's the 21st. If you're closed as of the 21st, I would imagine you could put out the merchandise, but I'd check with your DM.

Also, on another note, for those people that want to post a sign about discontinuing the use of personal cups, I attached the official one from StoreLink here.

It's 21.5 hours of Barista Basics, 4 hours for Barista Trainer, and 40 hours of Daily Ops (21.5 hr)/Management (18.5) training MINIMUM--and that doesn't even cover the Workday-related learning you have to do. Also, this assumes that there is someone scheduled as non-coverage to train you, and...

The difference between pulling GM and a Starbucks barista, is twofold. One, you're messing with another brand, and that brand will not like that the hours that are supposed to be dedicated towards their brand are being used to cashier. But also, and more importantly, Starbucks is a Food Service...

As a Food Service TL, I can tell you it's not in Starbucks Barista core roles to backup cashier, and there is no way in hell the front end is taking my Baristas to do so. Even if they don't have Guests, there are so many things that we have to do to keep the area food safe, that there's never...

I honestly wouldn't worry about it either way. There's no limit to free refills--as long as you stay in the building (which you do, because you're working there, too). So whether you do it your way, or come back three times for free refills, it's the same. I would almost say that the way you...