Starbucks

[mookie03]

So i walk into starbucks today and the first thing i see in that little case of treats is a gluten-free Brownie called the Aztec Ancho Chili Brownie (random!) It was in the case with the rest of the pastries - wasnt touching anything but i was still a little hesitant (and not hungry). Anyway, has anyone tried it? This was in Midtown NYC. Seems like a strange flavor and i dont know if it is any good, but i was thinking if Starbucks is carrying gluten free, it really has become mainstream...

[CarlaB]

Their peanut butter stacks are also supposed to be gluten-free, but I've never seen them.

You can always ask for one that's not contaminated ... they usually have more in the back in the original packaging.

[jerseyangel]

My husband and I were just in Starbucks on Sunday. I looked in the case and around the front desk area to see if they had anything that was gluten-free. They didn't

To make matters worse, the pastries they did have looked so good--my husband got a black and white cookie, and I ate the Enjoy Life Bar I had in my purse

[CarlaB]

Patti, next time bring a Kinnikinnick donut and ask for a plate

[jerseyangel]

  CarlaB said:

Patti, next time bring a Kinnikinnick donut and ask for a plate

I'm usually better prepared, but it was a spur of the moment thing.

[Guhlia]

Hmmm... We just got a brand new Starbucks in my town. I haven't been there yet because I'm pregnant and trying to avoid caffeine, but I wonder if they have that gluten free brownie. I may have to go check.

[jerseyangel]

Angie,

They have herbal and de-caf teas there, too.

I don't drink coffee, so I always have tea.

[blueeyedmanda]

I drink tea too, no coffee. My Starbucks at the hospital I work doesn't have anything gluten free in the food line...not yet...but there is always hope.

[jkmunchkin]

I'll definately look tomorrow. I have 4 Starbucks within a block of me at work (literally 1 on every corner of each block around my building). I'll report back

[jkmunchkin]

I checked it today and OMG just like Stefi said, a gluten free brownie at Starbucks. However it's in the same case as all the other baked goods with all their crumbs. They were sitting on a plate that was higher than everything else but it was still in to close proximity for me to risk trying it.

But I decided to call corporate and let them know that while I think it's great they have a gluten free brownie the fact that it's amongst all the other deserts poses a problem. I suggested that maybe they keep a few on display so people know they have them but if someone orders one, to have a clean box in the back that they actually take it from. The woman on the phone was very nice and receptive to my comments.

[mookie03]

Jillian - that's awesome! And good for you for calling corporate - i thought about it but have been really busy and havent had a chance - i guess the more people that call the more likely they are to institute a policy about it. FYI, was at Woodbury Commons today and they had it at the starbucks there too...its everywhere!

[CarlaB]

Jillian, they probably had more in the back. All the baked goods come premade/boxed. Hubby has asked for things not in the case before and they've gotten them from the back for him.

[Suezboss]

I thought I read somewhere (a few months ago) that they were going to start carrying gluten-free products, but that they would be individually wrapped... Looks like that idea never happened!!

I'm going to check the Starbucks by me as well, and speak to a manager THERE, at least if they can't make a "coporate" decission, the individual Managers should be recptive, and take appropiace precausions.