Starbucks — Restaurant in Branson

Starbucks. Ah, yes. The world-renowned coffee chain that makes you feel fancy as hell for spending $7 on a beverage. But let's be real, you're not just buying a drink. You're buying an experience. A place to sit and people-watch, pretending to be busy on your laptop while sipping on a pumpkin spice latte. Let's start with the menu. You could spend hours just trying to decipher what some of these drinks actually are. A tall, skinny, decaf, vanilla, soy latte? Who comes up with this stuff? And don't even get me started on the sizes. Tall, grande, venti, trenta. It's like they're trying to make us feel stupid for not speaking Italian. But the real magic of Starbucks isn't in the menu, it's in the atmosphere. The ambiance is unmatched. The sound of the espresso machine, the smell of freshly brewed coffee, the dim lighting that somehow makes you feel both cozy and productive at the same time. It's a vibe. And let's not forget the baristas. These coffee wizards are like modern-day alchemists, turning basic ingredients into a magical elixir that makes us feel alive. But there's one thing that's always bothered me about Starbucks. It's the fact that they ask for your name when you order. Why do they need to know my name? Am I going to Starbucks to make friends? No, I'm going there to get my caffeine fix and go about my day. But sure, Starbucks, I'll tell you my name. It's "Captain Awesome." Let's see if you can handle that one. And let's talk about the food. The pastries are delicious, sure, but they're also small enough to make you feel like you're not completely ruining your diet. It's a sneaky move, Starbucks. But we see you. And don't even get me started on the breakfast sandwiches. They're like a warm, gooey hug for your taste buds. But if you're trying to watch your waistline, maybe don't look at the nutrition facts. Just enjoy the damn sandwich, Karen. Now, I know what you're thinking. "But Nathaniel, Starbucks is so expensive!" Yes, it is. But let's think about it for a second. For the price of a fancy drink, you get a few minutes of peace and quiet, a chance to catch up on work or people-watch, and a hot beverage that tastes like happiness. That's worth it, right? Right?! Starbucks is a weird and wonderful place that's equal parts confusing and comforting. It's the land of overpriced coffee and awkward name exchanges. But it's also a place where you can take a deep breath and pretend like you have your life together for a few minutes. And honestly, that's priceless. Plus, where else are you going to get a drink that has more calories than a Big Mac? Cheers to you, Starbucks. You're weird, but we...

I rate this particular Starbucks below average based on the performance I received today. I made an online order and arrived 5 minutes after. The app said the order should take 4-9 minutes. I have lots of patience. I walked in the store and didn’t see my drink. I also didn’t see any baristas making time to address me. I had to speak up and wave my hands to get the attention of one of the ladies. Only to find out that while I was trying to ask about my mobile order there were two ladies beside me that had been waiting for their mobile orders as well - but 5 and 20 minutes before even me(and I had been there five minutes past the “9” that the app told me. I was unimpressed with the unattentiveness of the staff I received today, and I know other Starbucks’s have done this better. I’ve actually been to this one before and it was great service. The barista I finally got ahold of said that their mobile order machine was not receiving orders at this time(which should not have happened because mobile orders should be a perfected art rn and without glitches); I also noticed that they were understaffed at this hour as well. Not only was I disappointed but I felt bad for these employees who were the victims of bad shift management. That seems to be a common underlying theme across any Starbucks issue, and I do have friends who work at other Starbucks who deal with the same stuff.

I believe that when the shift managing and tech managing gets better that this store’s rating...

I got a bacon Gouda sandwich, and a mocha frappe. I’ll start with ordering, it was a older lady with short gray hair and tattoos. She was very rude and inexperienced, she told me she was the manager…oh lord..And then another younger women with long brown hair helped Debra with a lot of stuff. It took 5 minutes for her on the register, then 10 minutes for one drink with no other customers or drinks in line…I worked at a Starbucks when younger and let me say if this lady is manager you need to fire her and get someone professional. I’ve been a regular here and all old employees that had experience and good work ethic quit. I wonder why… the older workers used to tell me that “for 12 an hour I don’t want to work here, I am 14 and stressed” I can’t believe you guys hire that young…I saw them using the oven?? Where is corporate because you should all honestly get fired. I hope the manager gets fired and that Starbucks gets shut down for breaking child labor and child safety laws, also trust I’ll be calling corporate and...