I'm done with this place. It's very nice when you first walk in. Everything is clean and lovely.
The only thing that ruined the experience was a woman named Rachel in the coffee area. Here's what happened.
I placed an order for a cappuccino and a latte. The girl who took my order was wonderful. The girl who made the coffee, also wonderful. We had our service dog with us - service dog, not an emotional support dog - Service dog as in law enforcement.
As we sat waiting, Rachel, who's either the manager or a wanna-be manager, comes over and said that we can't have a dog in the store. I told her it was a service dog and that her vest was in the car. Should I have had the vest on the dog? Yes. I was wrong there but still, very easy to verify. She then asked me, "Did the dog pass the behavioral training?" I have NEVER been asked that question anywhere and this dog has been up and down the eastern seaboard. I have the same question for Rachel because it seems she hasn't passed behavioral training.
Here's the dealbreaker.
We go outside to have our drinks. Upon removing the lid, I see a light brown hair floating in my latte foam. My wife is a brunette and I am bald. The hair belongs to neither of us. I go back inside and say to Rachel, "I'm going to need a redo on this latte. There's a hair in it." She looks in the cup and says, "Well, I don't think that's any of ours." I then say, "Well, it's definitely not one of mine!" Mind you, most of the girls in the coffee area have light brown to blonde hair - including Rachel.
After much protest, she says, "Well, I'll replace it THIS time." I say, "You'll replace the coffee because it has a hair in it and I ordered a coffee without a hair in it, not a coffee with a hair in it" merrily articulating the word HAIR each time loud enough so the guy on line behind me heard it.
Rachel should work where there are no people around, like the stockroom. We don't believe she reflects the vision and spirit of the store.
After I got my new coffee, we left and won't...
Read moreJust left the Cafe. Asked for a damp rag to clean the table that I would sit at - very crowded. Employee was quite displeased even though I offered to clean the table myself. Five steps from the counter, she sprayed the table with Windex, gave a general smear and stalked off without a single pleasant word. I had ordered a Ruben sandwich with "fruit" and a bottle of water. $12.+ for a disgustingly greasy sandwich, 4 pickle slices, and a cold, bruised apple. The employees were all gathered in the back talking instead of filling ice bins, stacking boxes, or cleaning off tables from the throngs of customers.
Shores Sisters appeals to a specific group of people willing to pay lots of money for what amounts to a grade school cafeteria meal - a school cafeteria might be preferable.
The staff need to cheer up and take an interest in their workplace.
I won't waste another dime at this...
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The café - there are menus available while you wait in line to order and pay. You are then given a buzzer with your order number. You then find a seat in the café and wait for the buzzer to ring. Head towards the pick-up window, grab your food and drinks, and enjoy in a great atmosphere.
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