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
October 2nd, 2008 at 11:51 am
how much did it cost the next time you went?
January 4th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
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.