Philly coffee shops abolish seats, switch to take-out only
The goal is stopping the spread while still giving folks their caffeine fix.
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Update: Free coffee from Saxbys on Election Day — no proof of voting required
The local cafe chain modified a plan to give freebies to people with "I Voted" stickers — that's illegal under federal law.
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Malcolm Jenkins will make your coffee & you can pay what you want
To celebrate the official grand opening of its 1818 Market location, Saxbys is serving up pay-what-you-wish coffee — with help from celebrity baristas. Philadelphia Eagle Malcolm Jenkins, FOX29 host Mike Jerrick FOX 29 of FOX 29, Councilwoman Cherelle L. Parker, Beneficial Bank CEO Gerry Cuddy and AgileCat CEO Peter Madden will be making drinks at set times throughout the day. Pay what you want, and Saxbys will match it at 100 percent for a fund that supports Community College of Philadelphia students.
Where: Saxbys at 1818 Market St. 19103
When: January 8, 2018 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
How much: Pay what you want
Philly coffee stats: Chains outshine locals and Dunkin’ reigns supreme
Bonus points: We've got the fewest number of Starbucks per capita among big US cities.
Saxbys taking over HubBub Coffee at Three Logan Square
Friday's the location's last day; the transition will take 3 weeks.
Saxbys CEO: How Philly businesses can make the city better
Saxbys' Training Manager Kate Zipin started "Own Your Awesomeness" this summer as a way to empower high school girls across Philadelphia.
Confirmed: Philly coffee shops got a big DNC bounce
Bars made the headlines, but it turns out the cliche about politicos and caffeine is real.