Sunday, August 31, 2008

How to Recession Proof Your Coffee Shop Business

Saturday Aug 30. Labor Day Weekend.

I go into Java Nation like I've been doing pretty much every day. I know everyone that works there & has worked there. I have a thermos which grants me a small discount on a cup of coffee there.

Every day it's $1.00, regardless of who's working.

But today one of the owners (pretty obvious which one since the other one is cool as shit) told me $1.75. I actually had only brought four quarters with me, so I had to bring up the discrepancy.

The owner got mad with me about disputing the price & took my coffee out of my hand & tossed it into the sink, handed me back my empty thermos, & yelled GET OUT & pointed to the door.

I really wasn't going to force the issue and was about to ask her if I can bring her the 75 cents next time, since I'm in there everyday but by that time she was already wasting my coffee down the sink.

My suggestion is f*ckin hire somebody so she don't have to be behind the counter cuz that sh!t isn't working.

- Devoted Java Nation Customer

4 comments:

  1. how much did it cost the next time you went?

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  2. I run when I see her. How has she been in business this long is a mystery to many of us. And yes the other owner is too cool. She should never set foot in that place.
    I quit going there long ago and love the coffee at Sylvestors, across the street, where one is greeted with a smile and lovely cup of fresh coffee.

    Java Nation's bean roasting has always stunk up our town.

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  3. Sounds like the bean nazi has been drinking too much of her own product

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  4. Well, if I'm ever in that neck of the woods I will avoid that place at all costs. Deli coffee tastes better and in most places you can fix it yourself. :-)

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