Starbucks — Restaurant in Houston

I am a frequent customer (2x + a week) of this particular location in Meyerland Plaza. I love Starbucks in general, and I also never write reviews, nor complain.

HOWEVER, there is a particular barista at this location named Christine (I believe. She's white, arm tattoos, dirty blonde/light brown hair.) that has literally ruined my day so many times that I need to say something.

First of all, she refuses to: smile ( or fake one ), say hello, acknowledge the customer, and most importantly, she will OUTRIGHT OFFEND / MOCK / DISRESPECT CUSTOMERS.

Personally my experiences : I have social anxiety, so it takes me maybe a few seconds extra to say my order. Sometimes I stumble over a word. She will huff, roll her eyes, and snap at me and my daughter. We've added an extra bakery item at the end of the order, and she's just walked away angrily ??! I do not understand why spending more at an establishment would be a bad thing. I do not know what I personally have done wrong. I cannot help my disability. I'm trying, ya know.

I've heard her repeat people's questions in a mocking manner. I've seen her yell at people. Talk down to them. Huff and storm off.

No one is perfect, everyone has bad days. At first I thought it was an off-day. But this is EVERY SINGLE DAY. I don't understand why she has a job so customer-service based. I don't know why she still has this job. Does she need a friend? A hug? I mean, life sucks for me too. But I am still kind.

I can't order from here if she's at the counter. I don't want her to lose her job, but can someone please talk to her about at least not being terrible. Help her out in some way....

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horrible place, this is first time i am writing a review because i never have horrible experience like this before. rude and disrespectful staff. My job is close from this location and i go there a lot to get coffee. today i ordered my coffee and wait for fifteen minutes but my coffee was not ready so went to use the restroom come back in few minutes but still did not see my coffee. start waiting again but all other customer who were coming after me were getting their drinks. i wait 10, 15 more minutes and asked the guy who was making drinks about my order, his response was extremely rude and disrespectful. i was trying to tell him that they lost my order and i did not get my coffee even after wait of 30 minutes. i tried to talk to the girl who was taking orders but she totally ignored me. i could not believe what was happening. nobody was listening to me. i paid for the coffee and did not get it after the wait of 30 minutes, when i asked the staff about it, they were rude and very disrespectful. after the wait of 45 minutes and disrespectful response i asked them if you do not wanna give me my coffee then return my money and their answer was no. one of the woman over there was telling me to get out. i paid for my coffee and did not get any thing. it was unbelievable and very disrespectful. i felt very humiliated. they treated me very wrong. no human being deserve to be treated like this. i am going to talk to their corporate office because this is...