Boostin' Bowls — Local services in Philadelphia

I've been coming to Boostin' Bowls for almost once a week for the past year. I've always enjoyed the bowls and to me the acai is one of the best that I've come across in the city. This past Saturday, I called to place a phone order as I always do and the person who answered the phone answered as if she were picking up her personal phone and not a business order. She simply said, " Hello?" and I then said" Hello, can I place an order?" and proceeded to then place it. I've experienced this before here when they answer the phones they don't greet all the time.

When I got to the store, there was one girl taking a phone order and another one working on orders. Initially, I didn't mind that my presence was not acknowledged because both girls were working, and I did not mind waiting patiently. Once she got off the phone, she pulled the ticker receipt for the phone order and places it on the counter. We both just stared at each other as I am waiting again for her to say hello or how can I help you? About 30 awkward seconds roll past I sorta head nodded her, waiting for her to ask me what I needed help with. Instead of saying hello or anything, she head nods/makes a face back. I then say to her, " I placed an order over the phone. " In which she just asks me my name, still did not greet me or say anything beyond that. I then told both girls that I did not want my bowl anymore because I was standing there and neither one acknowledged me or even greeted me. This is not the first encounter I've had over the phone or in person, but I've always disregarded it to the story being busy or the people who work there just being young college students.

While I do truly enjoy the bowls as I've been here so many times and have recommended others to do the same, I am unsure if I am going to be returning. As a customer, I would prefer to spend my $15 dollars every Saturday going to a place where the staff is friendly to their regulars and at the bare minimum acknowledges when...

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