Starbucks:
No-bake cheesecake slice: $5.33

Costa Coffee (British global chain), Coffee Republic (British global chain), The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (LA-based global chain):
Baked cheesecake (even flavored ones) slice: $4.00 - $4.50

(those prices are from the same city)

Are they really that stupid? Or do they think customers are that stupid?

(I remember seeing baked cheesecake slices at Starbucks 2 years ago for $4.27, but for some odd reason, they only have no-bake cheesecake for the last year or so)

On that note, I had a slice of Oreo cheesecake from Coffee Republic today, and it was one of the best cheesecakes I have ever had. And it cost $4.27.

7/22/2011 7:21:39 PM

But did it have zucchini in it

7/22/2011 7:27:49 PM

which one?

the ones at starbucks had different toppings: strawberry, blueberry, caramel

the baked ones at the other places, i say 3 different types: oreo, caramel-apple, and plain

all places were out of zucchini-flavored!

7/22/2011 7:32:54 PM

yeah, wtf?

7/22/2011 8:15:54 PM

kara starbuck?

she looks a bit scary, but i like.

7/22/2011 8:19:54 PM

starbuck is the hip place right? they know customers are that stupid. they'll buy anything if it comes from the magical, wonderful, celeb approved starbucks.

7/22/2011 8:24:47 PM

no-bake cheesecake

i have tried many from many places, but they have all been nasty

7/22/2011 8:30:34 PM

but it is starbucks no bake cheesecake, duh

p.s. wtf is no bake cheesecake anyway?

7/22/2011 8:48:03 PM

ru4serious?

never seen in this in a supermarket?



i have been seeing them for decades. you mix up the stuff... and refrigerate! also called as "refrigerator cheesecake". i guess if it was made from scratch (not a box), it might be nice, but still far far away from a baked one.

you can tell in any pastry shop if it is a no-bake one if the color is white, as opposed to yellow/creamy color for a baked one.

7/22/2011 9:03:15 PM

Starbucks is charging too much for the product offered?!?! WHAT?!?!?

Quote :

"Or do they think customers are that stupid?"

Well, yeah, they probably do.

7/22/2011 9:05:27 PM

Just stopped by the first branch of PAUL here... even their cheesecake slice cost a bit less than Starbucks'.

For those who don't know, PAUL is a 122 year old authentic French artisanal bakery and patisserie (and now a restaurant as well), with branches around the world.

There are 5 in the US; 1 in DC and 4 in FL. If you ever get a chance, YOU HAVE TO GO THERE!!! I have tried their stuff in the UK and in Dubai, and it is exceptionally yummy and gorgeous.

http://www.paul.fr
http://www.paul-usa.com

7/23/2011 9:23:24 AM

how dare you overcharge me for cheesecake while i drink my overpriced coffee

7/23/2011 9:32:26 AM

hahaha

but really, i don't get anything from starbucks, except for a dessert or a fruit salad, perhaps twice per year. even the other cafes i listed, i usually just get some dessert from them a few times a year.

i am not even a coffee drinker. i am a tea drinker, and i avoid as much as i can to get tea at any restaurant/cafe... cuz they charge $2.50-3.00 for tea, and i can make the EXACT same thing (using same teabags) at home for about $0.10-0.20, and i can much more easily control the amount of water and milk at home. they always botch it up outside.

as for this thread, i happened to see the prices passing by their glass display in a mall.

7/23/2011 9:40:06 AM

7/23/2011 9:55:36 AM

breaking news: starbucks overcharges for items you could easily make at home

7/23/2011 10:25:28 AM

I miss the double chocolate cake Starbucks had before they started going faux healthy.

7/23/2011 12:51:02 PM