Starbucks

Love Starbucks. People are always nice.

Amazing staff, but horribly understaffed (and from what the usual patrons told me while I waited is that this is “the new normal” for this Starbucks location). That being said, the staff was SLAMMED at 3pm on a Tuesday— shame on corporate if they think 3 people are sufficient. The dining room was a mess but that is NOT the fault of the staff… there is no way they would even have had a second to spare to clean up. My barista, Gabe, was phenomenal. Like an idiot , I wasn’t clear about what I wanted (I ordered a vanilla Frappuccino but I was expecting a coffee Frap, and was given a Crème… Gabe re-made it for me without a second thought, and I wish I had had cash on me so I could add an extra tip.) FANTASTIC service from Gabe. And despite everyone being overwhelmed, orders were being churned out in a timely manner— no one was left waiting. Yes there was the obligatory uppity yuppie Dunedin Live Laugh Love Karen with the sour look on her face when they ran out of bacon cheese bites.. whatever. The staff were all absolute gems and had the patience of saints. Starbucks: increase your staffing!!! And if you can’t find people, well then here is a news flash: PAY THEM MORE.

A good store