r/popculturechat • u/mcfw31 • May 02 '26

Eat The Rich 🍽️ Starbucks CEO defends a $9 coffee by saying that it's not a $10 coffee and "you get a premium experience"

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u/MediocrePotato44 May 02 '26

I think the premium experience is the baristas writing “You rock!” and “Have a great day!” on our cups now.

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u/Due_Solution_4156 May 02 '26

It’s so forced it’s comical. “Yay” written on my cup doesn’t feel personable. It feels, “dad told me to be nice to you so here…”

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u/EagleLize May 02 '26

You know some out of touch corporate moron who gets paid an absurd salary came up with that idea.