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| Photo from Starbucks' website. |
There are at least two Starbucks within 100 yards of where I work. I don't usually frequent Starbucks, since I don't like coffee. However, my co-worker, Sara, coersed me into going over to get a Frappuccino®. They have a special running through Sunday where Frappuccinos are half priced during Happy Hour (3 p.m to 5 p.m.). I ran home last night and ran at the gym today at lunch. I thought I could afford a little treat, so I gave in.
When we arrived, the line was very long. But, we didn't let that stop us (though we considered walking across the street to the other Starbucks to see if the line was shorter. I ordered the smallest size (a tall) Double Chocolaty Chip Frappuccino.
They only had three people behind the counter--one taking orders and the other two frantically making a variety of Frappuccinos. After a long wait and some prodding from Sara, we finally got our drinks.
My 12 oz cup of chocolate milk with ice and chocolate bits covered in whipped cream and syrup was good, but I can't imagine paying full price for it ($3.75). Half price was pushing it. The size I had contained 290 calories, 13 grams of fat (including 7 grams of saturated), and 38 grams of sugar. Totally not worth it. If I'm going to consume some empty calories, I'd much rather go for the McDonalds' hot fudge sundae, which only cost $1.
