Caribou Coffee — Restaurant in Overland Park

This particular location is INSIDE of Hy-Vee Supermarket, and was closed at around 11:00 pm when we went there to pick up a few grocery items after an evening out. However Google Map is apparently unaware that the coffee shop is not a free-standing business, but a little kiosk. The supermarket is 24 hours, but the coffee shop is not. I didn't hate this place at all since I have not had a chance to try it, but needed to rate it in order to post information about the location in case anyone wanted to stop at a coffee house to have a quiet read, conversation with friends, or work on your laptop--not the ideal place for any of that. Just a quick coffee...

I rarely stop for coffee at this Caribou Coffee inside Hy-Vee, but over the years each of my few interactions has been very pleasant. Today was no different. Shout out to Allen and his colleague for making sure we knew about the specials, knowledgeably answering our questions, double-checking if we wanted a dairy alternative for just one or both of our coffees, making our drinks with care, and some short but fun conversation about the daily trivia question. It really was an uplifting way to start the grocery errand and a treat to sip while...

Name is misleading. I brought my lovely caribou, Gino, with me to grab a cup of joe. I was told that he would have to remain outside while I placed my order. Well, Gino has separation anxiety and is prone to fits of rage if I'm away for too long. I tried to explain this to the barista, but I was met with contempt and ignorance. All I'm saying is if the place is called "Carribou Coffee", one would assume they'd be equipped to handle a mildly depressed but wonderful animal of the same...