Are They Being Paid by the Syllable?

So I have a Starbucks card. I'm not particularly proud of it, but I spend enough time meeting people for coffee that I appreciate the convenience. There's something I've been experiencing lately - at any of a number of different Starbucks' locations - that I do NOT appreciate, though.

It seems to me that Starbucks is getting some sort of kick out of seeing how many times they can have an order repeated. Here's just one example of just how absurd it's getting - and yes, this really happened with a woman in front of me yesterday:

Order Taker: What can I get you?

Patron: An Iced Venti White Chocolate Mocha, please.

OT: An Iced Venti White Chocolate Mocha?

P: Yes, an Iced Venti White Chocolate Mocha.

OT (to the Barrister): One Iced Venti White Chocolate Mocha.

Barrister: An Iced Venti White Chocolate Mocha?

OT (to the Patron): An Iced Venti White Chocolate Mocha, right?

P (to the Order Taker): Yes, an Iced Venti White Chocolate Mocha.

OT (to the Barrister): Yes, an Iced Venti White Chocolate Mocha, please.

B: One Iced Venti White Chocolate Mocha coming up.

B (to the Patron few moments later): One Iced Venti White Chocolate Mocha!

P (to the Barrister): Oooh, this Iced Venti White Chocolate Mocha looks delicious!

Cashier (who, as you know, was standing in between the people having this conversation the whole time): What did you order?

P: An Iced Venti White Chocolate Mocha.

C: An Iced Venti White Chocolate Mocha?

P: Yes, an Iced Venti White Chocolate Mocha.

C: Okay, one Iced Venti White Chocolate Mocha.

P: And a really good Iced Venti White Chocolate Mocha it is!

Me (to myself): Oh brother!