(image: me in 1985, probably trying to do math) Why We Increased Prices On April 24, we adjusted most of our prices in response to the increased costs of both food & labor.For context, our raw supplies (ingredients, packaging, etc) cost 25% more overall...
Below is from an email I sent to my team this morning. No one really knows what the next few weeks are going to look like, but it is VERY clear that a lot of businesses are going to be...
Thanks for your patience last week when the walk-in shop was closed-- we got so much done! The biggest thing is our gorgeous new shop windows! Masons cut two enormous windows into the east wall and cut doorways into the...
Hello friends! Lots of changes these last couple years-- both to navigate the pandemic and to operate more sustainably going forward-- and I’m SO grateful that my small business has survived (many haven’t). Lots is the same (yes, we still...
We very much appreciate y'all's patience while we took some time to assess local data for a while after the CDC's announcement in May. We have carefully followed CDC guidance every step of the last 15 months, but in this case we...
As grown ups, we are expected to effectively give & receive feedback, know when to lead and when to follow, inspire & motivate others (and ourselves), and basically, have our s*** together... And yet, most of us are never actually taught HOW...
***Edit June 24: There is a more recent Covid update posted here*** While the local mask mandate ends May 15, the CDC still advises that retailers maintain a mask policy and urges individuals (both vaccinated & unvaccinated) to continue using a mask...
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