Want kind of coffee shop doesn’t have pumpkin drinks around this time of year?
GusgusMadrona on
That’s just ignorant business sense…. I see a demand but imma make a sign about it instead of buy some syrup at the Chef Store?
I-need-ur-dick-pics on
Part of running a food service establishment means serving things you may not personally like.
What a dumb decision.
LordShtark on
This is what “the customer is always right” is supposed to be for. If you have so many customers asking for something you can provide so often you should just give them that thing. This is just bad business especially for a company owned by a private equity firm😆
Poodlepink22 on
Give the people what they want and are willing to pay for. Business 101 Philz.
HeinousHoohah on
They don’t serve espresso drinks, so no lattes.
kodex1717 on
“I hate money.” – Philz, apparently.
EightGlow on
Reminds me of the dumb boring stupid coffee shops that don’t have any flavors.
“No we don’t have vanilla flavoring” as if I’m a martian for asking for it lol
Codyss3y on
Here’s a mildly interesting anecdote from a mom n pop barista: not a lot of people are asking for pumpkin drinks these days. It’s all about matcha or dirty chai or cappuccino that aren’t cappuccino
quintk on
I suppose they wouldn’t be responsive to my pedantic argument that pumpkin spice does not and should not have any pumpkin flavor and is instead referring to the seasonings often used with pumpkin desserts
linjaes on
Honestly good on them lmao. Philz coffee is good as it is
kawaiiRose on
lol they had this last year too and they’re still doing fine as a business afaik. if it works for them, then no need to change their operations. customers can just go elsewhere if they want a psl, there’s probably a starbucks right around the corner
etchlings on
Their owners are also union busting assholes, so F Philz.
larka1121 on
Their caramel banana brew for fall is delicious. I want more variety to fall drinks than just pumpkin spice!!
Good for Philz. There are plenty of other coffee places that serve this seasonal garbage.
My_Own_Worst_Friend on
As someone with a pumpkin allergy, I would definitely frequent this place. I get tired of asking places if it’s real pumpkin in their drinks and such.
TenebrousSage on
Pumpkin spice isn’t a pumpkin drink.
StickFigureFan on
I mean, if you already have more customers than you know what to do with and throughput is your issue then a streamlined menu might make sense, or you could just charge more for a PSL and maybe hire more employees
Ok-Fortune-8644 on
Read the Room. Its what the people want. Do they only serve what they like to eat?
cute_polarbear on
I mean…as a business, they can choose what they do / what potential customers they might lose. I’m a plain coffee drinker…if i walk by, I wouldn’t mind trying their coffee assuming they have good coffee. (And especially if my only other choice close by is a Starbucks or something)…
Goober_Man1 on
Damn a lot of y’all are taking this personally in the comments 😂
katielovestrees on
Our local brewery has a pumpkin beer called Hard No. Owner didn’t want to make a pumpkin beer but got talked into it.
science_vs_romance on
The sign probably cost more than a bottle of pumpkin spice except without the profit.
larrychatfield on
I’m guessing they have lots more requests given Starbucks shuttered so many of their locations. The Philz near me is swamped now that the Starbucks neighborhood store closed and next closes in city of SF is 0.7 miles away
dsanft on
Imagine doing that instead of popping off to the supermarket for some cheap spices. Holy crap.
jaylicknoworries on
I think for Australia it was like trying to make fetch happen.
Andilee on
US food bulk store, or any grocery store $6-9$ pick up a pumpkin spice syrup, or pumpkin spice whip cream. It’s basically free money after the first or second drink if they’re asking that often. What a weird hill to stand on.
Sir_Arthur_Vandelay on
I despise any pumpkin spice that’s not situated in a pie.
But you bet your ass that I would happily take money from those who want to but one.
imapiratedammit on
Philz is a coffee shop for people who like the coffee part of coffee. They make a lot of money.
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Do they not want money?
Want kind of coffee shop doesn’t have pumpkin drinks around this time of year?
That’s just ignorant business sense…. I see a demand but imma make a sign about it instead of buy some syrup at the Chef Store?
Part of running a food service establishment means serving things you may not personally like.
What a dumb decision.
This is what “the customer is always right” is supposed to be for. If you have so many customers asking for something you can provide so often you should just give them that thing. This is just bad business especially for a company owned by a private equity firm😆
Give the people what they want and are willing to pay for. Business 101 Philz.
They don’t serve espresso drinks, so no lattes.
“I hate money.” – Philz, apparently.
Reminds me of the dumb boring stupid coffee shops that don’t have any flavors.
“No we don’t have vanilla flavoring” as if I’m a martian for asking for it lol
Here’s a mildly interesting anecdote from a mom n pop barista: not a lot of people are asking for pumpkin drinks these days. It’s all about matcha or dirty chai or cappuccino that aren’t cappuccino
I suppose they wouldn’t be responsive to my pedantic argument that pumpkin spice does not and should not have any pumpkin flavor and is instead referring to the seasonings often used with pumpkin desserts
Honestly good on them lmao. Philz coffee is good as it is
lol they had this last year too and they’re still doing fine as a business afaik. if it works for them, then no need to change their operations. customers can just go elsewhere if they want a psl, there’s probably a starbucks right around the corner
Their owners are also union busting assholes, so F Philz.
Their caramel banana brew for fall is delicious. I want more variety to fall drinks than just pumpkin spice!!
What a bad move on their part.
yeah, kinda stiff upper lip-y of them to do this
Got any grapes? https://youtu.be/MtN1YnoL46Q
Then maybe they should get some pumpkin coffee
Good for Philz. There are plenty of other coffee places that serve this seasonal garbage.
As someone with a pumpkin allergy, I would definitely frequent this place. I get tired of asking places if it’s real pumpkin in their drinks and such.
Pumpkin spice isn’t a pumpkin drink.
I mean, if you already have more customers than you know what to do with and throughput is your issue then a streamlined menu might make sense, or you could just charge more for a PSL and maybe hire more employees
Read the Room. Its what the people want. Do they only serve what they like to eat?
I mean…as a business, they can choose what they do / what potential customers they might lose. I’m a plain coffee drinker…if i walk by, I wouldn’t mind trying their coffee assuming they have good coffee. (And especially if my only other choice close by is a Starbucks or something)…
Damn a lot of y’all are taking this personally in the comments 😂
Our local brewery has a pumpkin beer called Hard No. Owner didn’t want to make a pumpkin beer but got talked into it.
The sign probably cost more than a bottle of pumpkin spice except without the profit.
I’m guessing they have lots more requests given Starbucks shuttered so many of their locations. The Philz near me is swamped now that the Starbucks neighborhood store closed and next closes in city of SF is 0.7 miles away
Imagine doing that instead of popping off to the supermarket for some cheap spices. Holy crap.
I think for Australia it was like trying to make fetch happen.
US food bulk store, or any grocery store $6-9$ pick up a pumpkin spice syrup, or pumpkin spice whip cream. It’s basically free money after the first or second drink if they’re asking that often. What a weird hill to stand on.
I despise any pumpkin spice that’s not situated in a pie.
But you bet your ass that I would happily take money from those who want to but one.
Philz is a coffee shop for people who like the coffee part of coffee. They make a lot of money.
Wait until he realizes no one reads signs.