phinsup

My local coffee shop raised the price of my Americano from $2.33 to $2.97. The icing on the cake? I eat lunch there quite a bit. You get a nice 6" inch sub and pasta salad for $4.99, until today that is... they raised it to $6.99.

My entire daily regimen has been ruined, I'm too cheap and too stubborn to pay this kind of price increase.

I seriously thought the gal was messing with me when she told,me the price. Open less then 6 months and they raised the prices big time. I would gladly accept a reasonable increase.

1988RedT2

Well, honestly, it's not a crazy amount to pay for lunch. Are there any other places nearby that offer a better value? I don't mind paying a little more to support a Mom & Pop type business vs. the big chains. The increase was likely necessary to cover costs, not necessarily just to gouge the customer and make their yacht payment. :-)

Phoenix

thats how a lot of places work. They have low prices when they first open to attract customers, but after a few months the price gets driven to profit ranges.

Expected, but very disappointing. Sorry to hear that.

phinsup

I can get a much better sandwich for the same money at a place just around the corner. They are an actual sandwich shop so they have a lot more options and a lot better bread. Price range is $5-7.

AnthonyNYC

LOL

Ask them to match the old prices for you, they probably will! My local pizzeria raised their pies but kept the prices the same for the regulars.

Rob x-7

first off dont listen to Anthony NYC about food advice, he sucks at food places

second- stop drinking so much damm coffee and you can afford a 12" sandwich instead of that pansy 6 incher

phinsup

Ha ha. I don't want a 12", I want a 6" and a large Americano.

Rob x-7

i will forever remember scott as the man who likes a pot of coffee before going to sleep

Baldy

I'm surprised to hear you actually buy coffee somewhere. "Ooops, finished my to-go pot before I reached my destination 5 minutes from home, better get some more."

phinsup

How else are you supposed to get any sleep?

that comes up more often then you think.