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created by Norray_ on 09/08/2024 at 02:47 UTC
91 upvotes, 17 top-level comments (showing 17)
Was scrolling through Yik Yak and saw these posts and was wondering if anyone had the info on what it’s about. I used to go there semi regularly but now I’m wondering if I need to reconsider giving them my money😬
Comment by smileinqss at 09/08/2024 at 10:57 UTC
50 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Can confirm that a lot is going down. I also have a friend who knows the barista that got fired and it’s not looking good over there. If you look at their google reviews it seems like the owner is saying a “cultural issue” has been addressed and that everything is okay now, but only this beloved barista has been fired because upper management didn’t like her sticking up for herself and her coworkers. Seems like crap to me and a way to keep the lower staff quiet. 🤷🏼♀️ After hearing about all of it I definitely will not be spending my money there anymore. Hats off to the baristas though, hope they can find a better work environment.
Comment by TheChainsawVigilante at 09/08/2024 at 04:05 UTC
22 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Wait which one got fired? Also I love all of them
Comment by idkbutitsoundsgood at 09/08/2024 at 04:19 UTC
58 upvotes, 2 direct replies
They fired a long time employee who basically kept the store afloat under previous management because she had the gall to be vocal about ensuring the folks who work there got paid appropriately. the new owner also called her a bitch to her face.
Comment by [deleted] at 09/08/2024 at 15:16 UTC
13 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Idk who the new owner is but the one who just sold the business is a pos. She stole tips, ripped off her business partner, and threatened to sue former employees for leaving bad reviews. Coffee Emporium is just another Java house with a worse name.
Comment by Existing-Sea2322 at 09/08/2024 at 03:42 UTC
32 upvotes, 1 direct replies
I know some of the people who work there and I asked them about this. Apparently a dedicated, longtime employee was fired after new owners took over because she was upset about the piss poor management going on in the IRL - iowa city location and wanted to discuss it with the owners. Seems like a boy’s club situation because she was told it was a “respect issue” or something even tho that’s never been addressed before according to my friend who knows her. Idk I work over there and am there pretty often, but I guess I need to find a new place😭
Comment by CherryBlossom512 at 09/08/2024 at 20:40 UTC
21 upvotes, 1 direct replies
THIS is why I support Worker’s Unions.. things like this shouldn’t be allowed to happen to anyone.
Hope that Barista found someplace better to work at :-(
Comment by ladybrittonia at 10/08/2024 at 01:42 UTC
9 upvotes, 2 direct replies
Can someone explain about the…. maggots????
Comment by Salt-Manufacturer501 at 09/08/2024 at 14:26 UTC
15 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Coffee emporium sucks. Worst coffee I’ve literally ever had which is a low bar cause I used to go to dunkin semi-frequently. Hopefully it goes out of business.
Comment by [deleted] at 09/08/2024 at 19:39 UTC
10 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Wasn’t the old owner a bible thumper? Liberty University right?
Comment by Madil2020 at 09/08/2024 at 14:42 UTC
15 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Coffee emporium and Barrett’s are two establishments with shit management despite how wonderful their baristas are. I’ll never understand why people continue to support horrible people when we have so many incredible local shops
Comment by [deleted] at 10/08/2024 at 03:05 UTC
11 upvotes, 2 direct replies
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Comment by Responsible_Jump5031 at 17/10/2024 at 20:23 UTC
5 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Turns out everyone was correct about the new owners and new district manager being backstabbing and under handed, first they clear and entire store of all it's employees stating there was a cultural issue that never existed before the bought the business, then the manager that cleared the store gets put in sole charge of that store, now they let go the longest tenured employee from the iowa city store because he doesn't have the same vision for the business and doesn't mesh with his views so without warning let that employee go with nothing in writing or text or email
Comment by Illustrious_Juice613 at 09/08/2024 at 04:17 UTC
17 upvotes, 1 direct replies
This is the most inappropriate way to fire an employee in any case, regardless of situation. I hope the girl who got fired has nothing but good things coming her way and that people don’t support this company after seeing what they’re willing to say to employees at the end of employment. Also wild to me that the employees at the store get paid 4 dollars less than other stores across the area. I see a cyber truck (gross I know) parked at this store all the time, so I’m lead to think someone on management is getting some sort of ridiculous pay at the cost of their college student employees financial stability, seeing as those average around 100K per car. This company is definitely becoming more and more of a red flag as time goes on.
Comment by BarAltruistic5619 at 28/09/2024 at 05:09 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Iowa City or IRL?
Comment by Gazelle_Certain at 09/08/2024 at 19:09 UTC
-8 upvotes, 2 direct replies
So I worked at Coffee Emporium in a different location than IRL for almost a year. I truly think it’s unfair to judge an entire local company because one (1) employee got fired. While the employee has every right to be upset, you’re directing all of this anger at employees and other management that truly had nothing to do with this. I found it to be a great place to work 🤷🏻♀️ if you found the environment lacking, it wasn’t Coffee Emporium it was that shop’s culture. Yeah the pay is skewed but they also got new owners a week ago? Maybe give them some grace and time to figure it out. There is still a lot to be done. And to clarify, I was just a regular barista. The IRL manager, I can’t defend bc I’ve seen my manager cover his ass more than once but let’s not lump the whole company into one incident.
Comment by [deleted] at 11/08/2024 at 06:40 UTC
-6 upvotes, 5 direct replies
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Comment by KnownMango7877 at 09/08/2024 at 16:30 UTC
-26 upvotes, 3 direct replies
Im sorry to see this, I work for CE as a barista, and have for over a year, and none of this is true. Its one thing to comment on this stuff based on hearsay, but guys, this is a local company, we dont have many local companies left. These comments are damaging to the business that employs 50+ employees whos rents rely on our jobs. An employee was let go, because they were causing a lot of issues at the shop they were at and within the other shops. We have ALL had a coworker who does that stuff and finally, the new owner, just didn't feel it was healthy to let it continue after several people came to them and complained. The barista may have been loved by customers, but it was toxic for the workplace and for everyone else... that one person did not keep this location afloat... not at all. they worked 2 shifts a week.. I was also there, no one screamed in anyone face.
Also regarding the wage differences, the tips are 2x higher in IC, that's why the base wage is a little lower, IC employees still make more take home than any other location....
The new owners are also really nice, Im not sure why people think that they arent. They have done a lot for us. Our prior owner was also great, she just was out of state and had some medical issues going on that needed to be addressed, she passed the baton well.
