Same Difference
According to the OP, making decaf Pike Roast is more trouble than it’s worth. Now, we can’t vouch for the OP since we’ve never worked at Starbucks, and we’ve never had decaf Pike before. However, this person made it clear that their Starbucks outlet doesn’t prepare decaf Pike at all.
So, how do they handle customers who specifically ask for the specialized roast? Simple: swap out decaf Pike grounds with decaf Americano grounds. Odds are nobody’s going to raise any issues since most people can’t tell the difference. These guys are really taking advantage of our trust, but we really couldn’t care.