"well I'll just go to Starbucks..." - Barista Exchange2024-03-29T07:26:27Zhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/well-ill-just-go-to-starbucks?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A411790&feed=yes&xn_auth=noFirst, you should not be out…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-09-28:1688216:Comment:6356372009-09-28T03:22:14.680Zray peckhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/raypeck
First, you should not be out of anything. Second, there is a person standing there "for you" and you blew them off. It must be nice.
First, you should not be out of anything. Second, there is a person standing there "for you" and you blew them off. It must be nice. I've had it happen a few time…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-09-25:1688216:Comment:6334472009-09-25T18:29:25.437ZDavid J Billerhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/DavidJBiller
I've had it happen a few times. I usually smile and say "yeah maybe you should go there." I can deal with most high maintenance customers, but when I get complaints about cost, size selection, and flavors... I'll let them know it's ok to take there business elsewhere.
I've had it happen a few times. I usually smile and say "yeah maybe you should go there." I can deal with most high maintenance customers, but when I get complaints about cost, size selection, and flavors... I'll let them know it's ok to take there business elsewhere. Great! Congrats!tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-09-25:1688216:Comment:6330312009-09-25T12:24:35.915ZBradyhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Brady
Great! Congrats!
Great! Congrats! oh I did! I lucked out and go…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-09-25:1688216:Comment:6326712009-09-25T03:04:49.105ZBrandenhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Branden
oh I did! I lucked out and got a job within a few days. a much better shop (urbanstandard.net) and i couldn't be happier<br />
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<cite>Brady said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/well-ill-just-go-to-starbucks?x=1&id=1688216%3ATopic%3A391010&page=5#1688216Comment632540"><div><cite>Branden said:…</cite></div>
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oh I did! I lucked out and got a job within a few days. a much better shop (urbanstandard.net) and i couldn't be happier<br />
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<cite>Brady said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/well-ill-just-go-to-starbucks?x=1&id=1688216%3ATopic%3A391010&page=5#1688216Comment632540"><div><cite>Branden said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/well-ill-just-go-to-starbucks?x=1&id=1688216%3ATopic%3A391010&page=4#1688216Comment632492"><div>well, I don't really have to worry about any of that anymore since that shop closed. And it was all the owners idea to close early, I just merely followed orders.</div>
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<br/>Ughh. That's no good that he closed. I hope you've landed on your feet in a better place?</div>
</blockquote> Branden said:well, I don't re…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-09-25:1688216:Comment:6325402009-09-25T01:08:06.627ZBradyhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Brady
<cite>Branden said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/well-ill-just-go-to-starbucks?x=1&id=1688216%3ATopic%3A391010&page=4#1688216Comment632492"><div>well, I don't really have to worry about any of that anymore since that shop closed. And it was all the owners idea to close early, I just merely followed orders.</div>
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Ughh. That's no good that he closed. I hope you've landed on your feet in a better place?
<cite>Branden said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/well-ill-just-go-to-starbucks?x=1&id=1688216%3ATopic%3A391010&page=4#1688216Comment632492"><div>well, I don't really have to worry about any of that anymore since that shop closed. And it was all the owners idea to close early, I just merely followed orders.</div>
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Ughh. That's no good that he closed. I hope you've landed on your feet in a better place? i agree completely. his busin…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-09-25:1688216:Comment:6325252009-09-25T00:34:01.892ZBrandenhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Branden
i agree completely. his business ultimately failed because of his bad decisions. I guess I should have mentioned it was his choice to close early. that would have saved me some harassment I guess. haha no hard feelings.<br />
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<cite>miKe mcKoffee aka Mike McGinness said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/well-ill-just-go-to-starbucks?page=4&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A632498&x=1#1688216Comment632498"><div>Stating it was the owners directive when you…</div>
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i agree completely. his business ultimately failed because of his bad decisions. I guess I should have mentioned it was his choice to close early. that would have saved me some harassment I guess. haha no hard feelings.<br />
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<cite>miKe mcKoffee aka Mike McGinness said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/well-ill-just-go-to-starbucks?page=4&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A632498&x=1#1688216Comment632498"><div>Stating it was the owners directive when you <i>first posted</i> the issue of closing early and or downing the espresso machine before close would have highly changed responses. The owner's decisions steered the course of his business...down the tubes...<br/><br/><cite>Branden said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/well-ill-just-go-to-starbucks?page=4&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A632492&x=1#1688216Comment632492"><div>well, I don't really have to worry about any of that anymore since that shop closed. And it was all the owners idea to close early, I just merely followed orders.</div>
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</blockquote> Stating it was the owners dir…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-09-24:1688216:Comment:6324982009-09-24T23:49:21.171ZMike McGinnesshttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/miKemcKoffeeakaMikeMcGinness
Stating it was the owners directive when you <i>first posted</i> the issue of closing early and or downing the espresso machine before close would have highly changed responses. The owner's decisions steered the course of his business...down the tubes...<br />
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<cite>Branden said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/well-ill-just-go-to-starbucks?page=4&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A632492&x=1#1688216Comment632492"><div>well, I don't really have to worry about…</div>
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Stating it was the owners directive when you <i>first posted</i> the issue of closing early and or downing the espresso machine before close would have highly changed responses. The owner's decisions steered the course of his business...down the tubes...<br />
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<cite>Branden said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/well-ill-just-go-to-starbucks?page=4&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A632492&x=1#1688216Comment632492"><div>well, I don't really have to worry about any of that anymore since that shop closed. And it was all the owners idea to close early, I just merely followed orders.</div>
</blockquote> well, I don't really have to…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-09-24:1688216:Comment:6324922009-09-24T23:37:28.817ZBrandenhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Branden
well, I don't really have to worry about any of that anymore since that shop closed. And it was all the owners idea to close early, I just merely followed orders.
well, I don't really have to worry about any of that anymore since that shop closed. And it was all the owners idea to close early, I just merely followed orders. Hey Branden.
I feel you man.…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-09-24:1688216:Comment:6315882009-09-24T06:39:40.884ZDannyhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Danny33
Hey Branden.<br />
I feel you man. People say that kind of stuff all the time, and it drives me crazy.
Hey Branden.<br />
I feel you man. People say that kind of stuff all the time, and it drives me crazy. Wow. I couldn't have said it…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-09-24:1688216:Comment:6314802009-09-24T03:55:11.097ZJasonhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Jason21
Wow. I couldn't have said it better. I think that summed up this discussion perfectly. <br></br><br></br><cite>miKe mcKoffee aka Mike McGinness said:</cite><blockquote><div><cite>Branden said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/well-ill-just-go-to-starbucks?page=1&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A391445&x=1#1688216Comment391445"><div>I should have clarified, some days if it's super slow, we'll start closing up a little early. every now and then I'll clean the…</div>
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Wow. I couldn't have said it better. I think that summed up this discussion perfectly. <br/><br/><cite>miKe mcKoffee aka Mike McGinness said:</cite><blockquote><div><cite>Branden said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/well-ill-just-go-to-starbucks?page=1&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A391445&x=1#1688216Comment391445"><div>I should have clarified, some days if it's super slow, we'll start closing up a little early. every now and then I'll clean the machine first but still leave the option for drip coffee or anything else that isn't espresso.</div>
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If it's your shop, cool. Not at my shop. I've caught my closers doing that in the past (downing espresso machine to clean before closing time has come) and they KNOW if they ever do it again I'll be looking for their replacement. I've had days where it's been slow in the late afternoon and then get hit with a rush of espresso beverages minutes before closing. Loosing a bunch of high margin sales that might have made the difference between marginal and good day at the register because wanting to get out early is not acceptable at my shop. It's hard enough to pay the bills, LIKE PAYROLL, without having sales needlessly curtailed. Espresso is the fastest to make, highest margin beverages at my (and I believe most) shops. The espresso machine is the life blood of the business.</div>
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