Starbucks

When I think of Starbucks, I think of speed. Unfortunately, that’s not what you’ll get at this location. This Starbucks is located inside the Oakley Meijer. It just takes a really long time to get your order, despite it not being busy at all.
If you’re itching for some Starbucks coffee, you’re better off going to the Oakley Kroger location. There’s one inside there too!

This is the worst Starbucks I’ve ever been to. The lady behind the counter had no idea how to make a simple drink.
I asked for a grande flat white, before she started making the drink she asked what size I wanted, I mentioned again for a grande. «Sorry, it’s been a while since I’ve worked over here.»
What I got, was a tall latte with one shot.

This poor Starbucks is… unfortunate. It’s not that it’s in a bad location, it’s just that the location lends to this spot being VERY busy. I’m not a huge coffee drinker, but since I had a gift card and I was at Meijer anyway, I thought, no time like the present!
The woman working behind the counter was clearly overwhelmed. The caffeine addicts wanted their coffee and they wanted it like yesterday. She was trying to fill an very complicated order for the woman in front of me and at one point looked like she wanted to cry. Why is this place so understaffed? I understand it’s a very small location, but even having 2 people working would have helped the whole operation flow a little better.

Terrible. The woman working snapped at me when I asked where the green spill sticks were, bc apparently she was in the middle of handing someone their change. I then apologized bc I didn’t realize that she was still involved with another customer (there were only 2 of us). Then she snapped at me again. It had been a bad morning anyway so far, and I left Meijer crying. I know, kinda dramatic, but I’m not even a crier. She was needlessly mean about the whole thing. Will never ever go back there.

Nice location… Good service… Got my drink right… Will return…

I like this Starbucks. It’s nothing fancy, sure — it’s located inside the Oakley Meijer, right across from the self-​checkout. It’s tiny, with a more limited selection of drinks and a couple tables for customers to «lounge around», though I’ve always felt weird about doing that inside Meijer. Other people don’t seem to care though. ANYWAYS… why do I like it?
1) Convenience — I used to live in an apartment complex right next to Meijer. Also, you can shop while sipping on a coffee.
2) Barely any lines. And when there is a line, 3 people max.
3) The friendly male cashier who always asks how your day is going so far, even though he clearly doesn’t love working there (and will let you know about it, but won’t go on and on). It’s always impressed me how he can keep up the customer service while not really enjoying his job. Just seeing him brightens my day!
4) I don’t need much selection. After staring at the drink menu for 1 – 2 minutes during each of my visits, I invariably choose the $ 1.50 tall coffee.
So now you know this place exists and it’s not a dump! If you happen to live in Foxwood Apartments (and I pity you if you do, I shall write a scathing review soon), this is the closest Starbucks you will find.