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Starbucks Baristas Are Writing Notes on Cups & It's Creeping People Out
By On Air With Ryan Seacrest
February 13, 2025
Starbucks baristas are doodling on cups again as part of the new CEO’s “Back to Starbucks” strategy, but some people are finding it creepy.
Sisanie shared on-air the goal is to humanize the brand and shift focus from mobile orders back to an in-store coffee shop experience.
Baristas are instructed to write simple messages like "hey there!" and puns like “thanks a latte."
Do you think it's cute or creepy? Some baristas are also now complaining it's slowing down service.
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This story originally appeared in On Air With Ryan Seacrest