That’s really the whole answer right there. Why would they charge $1.00 when customers are willing to pay $3.00? Prices might go down when customers start going somewhere else.
I am in a grocery store kiosk. People will pay $3.95 for 1 sclice of banana bread. They could just buy a whole loaf at the bakery for $5, and it's just as good as ours🤷♀️
I work at a kiosk on the weekends and the parents always bring up how overpriced they are when they give in to their kids buying them one. I always agree.
FYI — doesn’t look like you have your numbers linked to your app! Now that you’re a partner you can receive your discount when mobile ordering/scanning your app (instead of shouting your numbers like usual). Here’s a (slightly outdated, but still accurate I think) PDF on how to do it:
I had a lady come to my store on more than one occasion to get 25 cake pops for a little girls birthday party. She actually could have gotten something better made at a grocery store bakery for cheaper and better quality and u would get more out of it
I think they are a rip. But my son loves them. He’s six and I am teaching him math, so I give him a budget wherever we go (Starbucks included) and he makes the math work, so I guess it’s worth it to him. But I don’t get it either.
What I’ll never understand is why people come in to buy a bottle of water. They’re… we have free water. I always make sure they aren’t interested in a cup of ice water first
I used to be bothered by Starbucks prices too. But when you consider that what people are actually paying for is convenience and service, it makes sense.
At my licensed store they were $4 and once I had a lady straight up just ask to buy all the cake pops we had first thing in the morning like it was nothing
starbucks is so good at their marketing that people will be willing to buy the products just because it’s starbucks. corporations always know what they’re doing when charging insane amounts
inflation, friend. when i started in 2017, a short pike was under $2 and i think some pastries were too. now getting something under $3 is near impossible
Because these little demons had a grip on my sanity towards the end of my time being a barista. The chocolate ones, & the promise of eating a “broken” one were the only reason I woke up for a while there.
When I was In high school, about 10 years ago, the cake pops were 2/$3 and the grande iced white mocha was $3.54. But, back then everyone was getting paid $7.25 and McDonald’s had an extensive dollar menu
Cause people will buy them lol.
That’s really the whole answer right there. Why would they charge $1.00 when customers are willing to pay $3.00? Prices might go down when customers start going somewhere else.
And are happy to do so.
Beat me to it lmao
The specialty ones are 3.25 😭😭
That’s the same price as a grande pike
or the little vanilla scones for like almost a $1.50 each but they come in a pack of 4 lol
The little vanilla scones used to be .75 cents each or three for $2 I believe. I haven’t seen them in ages, it was the only pastry I could eat there
I actually mind that less, because they're like a cake pop without the stick. $1.50 wouldn't be a terrible price for a cake pop imo.
Since I know longer work for the siren but love those little morsels of happiness, I buy them from Trader Joe’s like 10 for $5. Taste almost the same.
Wait until you hear about $10 coffees.
Every time I punch in my drink to mark out and I watch that $10 cancel out to $0 I’m so shocked it even costs that much
a short pumpkin spice latte with no modifications is just a few cents under $6
I am in a grocery store kiosk. People will pay $3.95 for 1 sclice of banana bread. They could just buy a whole loaf at the bakery for $5, and it's just as good as ours🤷♀️
to be fair, i also do this and it’s because i just want a quick snack and not a giant loaf of bread lol
I remember when you used to get a discount buying them in twos, they were like a buck .25 a piece back then
WHAT are your partner numbers?
When I worked for the bucks I didn't get it either. But it's $3 to make my kids happy and quiet for 5 minutes. Totally worth it. Haha
I always feel like I’m ripping off the customers whenever I ring them up for it lol
I offer cups of water with ice if they try to buy a water bottle first. It’s not much but it’s honest work.
because it’s ✨starbucks✨
I work at a licensed store and a birthday cake pop goes for $3.65. It’s insane.
I work at a kiosk on the weekends and the parents always bring up how overpriced they are when they give in to their kids buying them one. I always agree.
I remember when these used to be 2 for $3…
Every weekend this lady wants 6-8 cake pops individually bagged for her grandkids or something. She is sweet, but damn to have that money!
You're paying top price to shut your kid up
FYI — doesn’t look like you have your numbers linked to your app! Now that you’re a partner you can receive your discount when mobile ordering/scanning your app (instead of shouting your numbers like usual). Here’s a (slightly outdated, but still accurate I think) PDF on how to do it:
A lady came thru and bought 6 yesterday, like at that point just buy a whole cake from Walmart?
I had a lady come to my store on more than one occasion to get 25 cake pops for a little girls birthday party. She actually could have gotten something better made at a grocery store bakery for cheaper and better quality and u would get more out of it
It’s the Tomato panini price for me.
And that's exactly why the price keep going up....cause they bought it anyway. Starbucks knows people will still pay these crazy prices.
How about $1.25 to top your drink with cold foam??
I think they are a rip. But my son loves them. He’s six and I am teaching him math, so I give him a budget wherever we go (Starbucks included) and he makes the math work, so I guess it’s worth it to him. But I don’t get it either.
What I’ll never understand is why people come in to buy a bottle of water. They’re… we have free water. I always make sure they aren’t interested in a cup of ice water first
what about SB upping the price of every drink when the holiday ones come out, at my store it's almost 7$ for a grande mocha frap
At my old job, $3 would get you 6 quality cookies. At Starbucks you get one shitty cookie. I don't get it.
It’s all about the brand, baby!
Some of them still think that we make the food and will pay for the ✨ homemade quality 😭😭😭😭😭
the reindeer one is $3.85 at my store
$3.85 for us too in a franchise store. Banana loaf is almost $5 now
I used to be bothered by Starbucks prices too. But when you consider that what people are actually paying for is convenience and service, it makes sense.
One time, someone ubered 1 chocolate cake pop. That thing ended up costing the person about $8 lmaooooo
inflation corporate greed
At my licensed store they were $4 and once I had a lady straight up just ask to buy all the cake pops we had first thing in the morning like it was nothing
someone spent $20 on cake pops the other day like bffr 😟
I miss sneaking a couple of them during my shifts for a sugar rush lol now I cave and buy them sometimes for the nostalgia
It’s the stick. They were individually inserted in Queen Elizabeth’s ass. And now the new king.
starbucks is so good at their marketing that people will be willing to buy the products just because it’s starbucks. corporations always know what they’re doing when charging insane amounts
The people who buy these are bots
I honestly don't feel bad at all for these people, I get it for free and that's all I care about 💀
That’s a yummy $3, I’ll hear nothing less
Yeah its a ripoff. Starbucks buys them for $0.49
My tarbucks sells them for $3.65 and people buy em up
I got a cake pop for my son and after paying 12% in taxes it was almost 4 dollars. For a small ball of cake on a stick.
I remember when they are 1.50 lol… ten years ago
Capitalism?
inflation, friend. when i started in 2017, a short pike was under $2 and i think some pastries were too. now getting something under $3 is near impossible
We had a delivery one day for 1 cake pop. 1 single cake pop. That had to be like $10 to get delivered
I remember when they were like a dollar when they first came out
Because these little demons had a grip on my sanity towards the end of my time being a barista. The chocolate ones, & the promise of eating a “broken” one were the only reason I woke up for a while there.
Let us know when you figure it out
I think they are like 4 something in nyc I have to check when I go in today.
the last time i bought one it was $3.25 + tax lmfao
They’re $3 now?? When I worked at a Safeway Starbucks, they were $1.50! 😳
My store that cake pop is like $3.85
Capitalism baby
Same reason why you should unionize. Starbucks is greedy.
Capitalism
Capitalism
✨capitalism✨
And there awful
It’s the fun factor!
fr but why they tasty 😩
Inflation
When I was In high school, about 10 years ago, the cake pops were 2/$3 and the grande iced white mocha was $3.54. But, back then everyone was getting paid $7.25 and McDonald’s had an extensive dollar menu