Starbucks Quietly Raised Prices the Same Day Pumpkin Spice Lattes Returned – By Brad Tuttle (time.com/money) / Sept 6 2017
This week is one of mixed emotions for many Starbucks fans. On the one hand, there’s the excitement over the return of the Pumpkin Spice Latte, which officially showed up again on menus nationwide on Tuesday morning. On the other hand, some Starbucks stores ruined their customers’ coffee buzz by simultaneously hitting them with a price hike.
Starbucks isn’t saying how many locations have increased prices, nor exactly which items received price hikes. But customers around the country have been reporting—often, with more than a little frustration—that their Starbucks brewed coffees were 10 cents to 20 centers more expensive on Tuesday, while drinks like mochas and lattes instantly cost up to 30 cents extra. Some breakfast sandwiches received price increases as well, and cookies in some locations are now up to 30 cents more expensive
It is unclear if prices for Pumpkin Spice Lattes themselves have gotten a bump compared to last year. Prices for the beloved fall beverage vary by location, but generally cost $4.25 to $4.45 for a Tall (12-ounce) drink.
As you’d expect, agitated customers headed to social media to vent about Starbucks’ price hikes.
http://time.com/money/4929069/starbucks-pumpkin-spice-latte-coffee-price-increase/
PB/TK – How convenient?! Yep, they know your weakness, they know your love for fads, they control your pumpkin spice latte addiction, you’ll pay whatever they decide you’re gonna pay and deal with the misspelling of your name Tom
