Someone at Starbucks has an odd sense of humor.

[In_The_Wind]

[virgogal]

1. It's no worse than a warning on cigarettes or warning about peanuts on some products.

Have we all lost a sense of humor?

[LiberalElite]

4. If this is a barista's editorializing about a customer's

choice of beverage - yes I have lost my (very good) sense of humor.

[HuckleB]

2. Well, one employee, anyway.

It's so strange that things like this become national news now.

[In_The_Wind]

3. Who programs the messages anyway?

Diabetes has become a problem.

I wonder how many coffee drinkers will think twice after receiving a message like this one.
Oh, and will they enjoy this cup to the last swallow.

[HuckleB]

5. It's probably the order taker, but I don't know for sure.

Diabetes is a problem, but that doesn't mean it's going to improve based on an individual's unstudied comment to a stranger.

[In_The_Wind]

8. I don't drink Starbucks coffee.

It's overpriced for my budget but getting that message would certainly spoil my day.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

21. In another thread, someone claimed that part of the order is for customer name, ...

... entered by the customer himself, on the Starbuck app (who knew?). So, you can put anything you like, knowing the barista has to call it out when the order is filled.

Maybe it's a "note to self" warning.

I think the barista's written scolding is a bit out of line.

Now I'll go have my second cup of home-brewed (cheap) coffee, black.

[In_The_Wind]

22. I should start drinking my coffee black again.

I didn't know there was another thread about this. I would have posted there instead of starting a new OP. whoops

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

23. Yeah, RockAFowler started one.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=7748295

[In_The_Wind]

24. Hmm ... NYC news was slow in sharing this story. Thanks for the link.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

9. You really wonder if anyone was slighted....

....in a coffee shop, grocery store, or diner prior to 2010 or so.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

6. It's weird that Starbucks recognizes their own complicity here. n/m

[Skink]

7. Regular coffee a little cinnamon and whole milk.

Doctor recommended. Skip any and all sugary beverages.

[In_The_Wind]

10. I've read that cinnamon is good for diabetics.

[Skink]

15. Yes but put it in hot water like coffee or oatmeal

[jonks2746]

11. I though it was amusing

I can see why others would be offended though.

[abelenkpe]

12. It's 470 calories

[In_The_Wind]

14. That's really not bad if ...

you also eat a green salad for lunch with the coffee.

[Marrah_G]

13. people are really thin skinned.

[Oneironaut]

16. "I was offended. Time to put it on the internet and get famous!"

Crude? Yes? Should it even be on the news? Of course not.

Btw - I chuckled.

[gollygee]

17. It might have been a comment on the beverage rather than the person

If you worked at Starbucks, you might get a bit of an attitude about the mega-sugary drinks at some point.

[6000eliot]

18. Your life must be pretty good if you have to look for shot like this to complain about.

[In_The_Wind]

19. Personally, I would have parked my car, walked in, and complained to the Starbucks manager.

[uriel1972]

20. I find the complaint interesting...

Says sister has type I diabetes, whose cause has no relationship to sugar. Whereas I have Insulin dependant type II which has.

In my case the comment would have been accurate, but too late.

I am not offended, but... as they say YMMV