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Restaurant work is not easy. I grew up working in them.

posted by Annicita on January 18, 2022 at 6:19 PM | link to this | reply

Good Morning

Kabu, I always thought this would be a wonderful side job but I know that now there are so many issues with the pandemic and lack of help that I'm not sure how many of them could stay in business. I hope you stay warm and enjoy your day.

posted by Goldiec on January 18, 2022 at 8:54 AM | link to this | reply

Good morning

I would think that owning a coffee shop could be quite scary when it comes to making a living unless there are some serious side dishes to sell as companion products. Even coffee giants like Starbucks have had their share of misfortune.

posted by Sherri_G on January 18, 2022 at 7:35 AM | link to this | reply

Restaurants in general (I'll put coffee shops in there, too) are a tough business to get into. I've heard statistics that most fail within the first year...Your post is a reminder about business owners eating, sleeping, and drinking their businesses.

posted by FormerStudentIntern on January 18, 2022 at 6:35 AM | link to this | reply

I think the appeal of owning a coffee shop is the mistaken idea that

those who work there get to sit and canoodle with the customers, that it's one big 
social event. They don't see the constant picking up after, the dishwashing, the way the endless refills keep the barista busy measuring, pouring water, etc.  Not to mention the bookkeeping/bill paying/boring endless detail on the business end. On the other hand, I never - not one single time - envied the Donald's wife. Designer duds and fancy purses don't make up for the indignity.

posted by Pat_B on January 18, 2022 at 5:52 AM | link to this | reply

It is strange Kabu there are so many coffee shops here. I don't know how they have fared for these last couple of years. They always seemed to be full of clients before the virus hit us. Probably this is a growing town and lots of retired folk. Also one of the supermarkets supplies coffee free if one brings one's own cup. My sister grumbled at her husband he put his coffee in a cup that was already there and brought it out to the car. A criminal in the family.

posted by C_C_T on January 18, 2022 at 1:22 AM | link to this | reply

Umm....ok. I have to believe the warning is serious when you've posted it 3 times in a row.. Or is it Blogit acting up again?

posted by adnohr on January 17, 2022 at 8:46 PM | link to this | reply