On August 3, Starbucks, the giant coffee chain, announced its Q3 financial report for fiscal year 2022 as of July 3 (13 weeks). The revenue during this period was $8.15 billion for the global market, a year-on-year increase of 9%, higher than market expectations of $8.11 billion in Q2. In the U.S. market, overall revenue was $5.62 billion, a year-on-year growth of 13%. Meanwhile, the 13 weeks ended June 27 last year, revenue was only $4.98 billion. Same store sales rose by 9% compared with 2021. And its transaction volume remained unchanged. Average customer unit price shows an increase of 8% year-on-year. The number of stores was 15,650, and the number of members was 27 million which grew 19%.

At present, Starbucks, with a history of 51 years, has more than 32,000 stores in at least 80 markets around the world, and the data is staggering. The high-speed growth data shows that consumers love this brand, which is inseparable from its profound historical heritage, stable supply chain and high-quality categories. Many fans will never forget its rich taste and mellow aftertaste. If you’re a big fan of Starbucks, here are some money-saving tips that you’ll definitely feel useful:

1. Get a job at Starbucks

Maybe someone really likes Starbucks and tries to find a job here. After all, baristas get free drinks before each shift or within 30 minutes after the end of the shift, or during breaks. There is also a free meal on off days, and a 30% discount on food and beverages, which is currently the most economical way.

2. Use the Starbucks membership app

Register as a member for free, connect the consumption card, download the mobile app, and have exclusive discounts every day! There are also various activities to get Starbucks rewards, free drinks on birthdays, saving stars for discounts, etc., but you should be sure to pay attention to the expiration date of the stars.

3. Get free refills

After registering as a member for free in the store, you can order a cup of coffee or tea. If you work there or read a book for leisure, you can always refill for free as long as you don’t step out of the store, which is really a good perk.

4. Use your own cup

Starbucks encourages low carbon and environmental protection. If you use your own cup to buy drinks, you can get a discount of $0.1, and you can make a contribution to protecting the ecological environment. During the pandemic, baristas may reject this way to keep drinks away from viruses.

5. Buy venti sized tea and choose to take away one of the tea bags

Generally, venti cups of tea will be given 2 teabags by default, but sometimes it’s a little too strong to drink them all. You can ask to put only one in the cup and get the other tea bag to take away and brew it when you want to drink it, so that you don’t have to buy another cup of tea, the taste is good accordingly.

6. Take advantage of Starbucks ‘Happy Hour’

Starbucks’ mobile app or email often reminds the local Happy Hour time, and some places even have a whole week of activities. However, it generally starts on Thursday afternoon with handmade drinks (such as Frappuccino) to buy one get one.

7. Drink tall cups in grande cups

This method can be used for all drinks that you want to leave more space for, such as grande drinks in venti cups and there is a direct option in the app for it. Because a cup of espresso often needs to be added with milk or cream, so choose a larger size. There is no need to deliberately leave space in the cup.

8. Buy coffee beans and make coffee by yourself

When you are a coffee fanatic, it is very cost-effective to equip yourself with a coffee machine. Buying Starbucks coffee beans or powder can save you a lot of money. With milk, coconut milk and other ingredients, the average cup can save about 50% compared to consumption in the store.

9. Discounts from coupon sites

Starbucks generally offers discounts, and some users can claim free or discounted gift cards at Groupon, look for rewards from RetailMeNot, search promo codes at CouponBirds. This will save a lot of money for your Starbucks spending.

10. Less ice or less milk

Starbucks baristas usually put ice and milk in the cup before filling the cup, so that there is less room for the coffee. To fully enjoy more coffee, ask for less milk or less ice.

11. Set your coffee budget

Even though some people like to drink coffee every day, it is still a lot of money to accumulate. Set yourself a weekly coffee budget, like $20-30. If you can save 10-20 dollars per week compared to before, long-term saving is also a lot of wealth in the current inflationary period, so that you can use it when other expenditures are needed.

12. Follow official media pages

Fans who love Starbucks can follow the official Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and other accounts, and sometimes the official will release some special activities and holiday limited-time discounts on those pages. If you follow the official accounts, you can know about favorable information in advance.

Coffee is now a daily necessity for many people, and the numerous Starbucks stores allow people to conveniently buy a cup of coffee anytime on the way to get off work or during a shopping break. The atmosphere of the store, the drinks made by professional baristas, the fresh and delicious pastries, and various coffee machines, coffee cups and other peripherals make people fall in love with it. The above money-saving tips can make your hobby and money saving at the same time, so don’t waste time, and collect them now!