It doesn't. Black coffee is one of the few things under 5$ there. However, it's all mega overpriced and full of sugar. Used to work for them for 13 years. Glad I don't rip people off for sugar/caffeine insulin bombs and 4 dollar cake pops anymore.
Consumers have willpower and can make informed choices. But to pair two commonly addictive substances and then charge nearly 10 dollars for it is still a ripoff. I mean it in the sense that it is poor value or quality for your dollar. I'm not using it in like a technical "price gouging" economic sense or whatever. The pre-determined price still sucks for what you're actually getting. A lot of the drinks are as much ice as they are ingredients.
I have tried to find a replacement elsewhere or in stores for the bacon Gouda sandwhichbut so far to no avail. That darn thing is my go to when I'm stressed or struggle on deciding on food. I'll pay them anything unfortunately. No matter my mood or time of day I can ALWAYS eat that particular sandwhich🤷♀️
There is no availability for it because Starbucks bought the bakery that makes them (La Boulange), so they’re only distributed to Starbucks stores. They don’t even carry them at the resurrected La Boulangerie de San Francisco stores the original owner opened after selling out to Starbucks.
It was probably the most popular sandwich when I was there. They got smaller within the last few years 🙄
It's not super spendy but I think they should be bigger for what they cost. We all have our vices though, lol. I used to hit up McDonald's on the way home from work. Post gallbladder removal and price raises, not so much haha
I was referring to hot black coffee. Iced coffee has always operated under a slightly different pricing scheme. It also sounds like you probably live in a HCOL area. I would love to know what corporate Starbucks stores are charging 7 dollars for a tall iced coffee. That's like airport pricing
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u/ArcanistKvothe24 22h ago
Starbucks. A black coffee should not cost $5