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Satellite Coffee Prices Up (a rant)

A few months ago Satellite raised their prices. I particularly noticed it on the Graburrito, which now costs a whopping $5. I honestly thought it was descent for $2.99, or maybe even $3.50. A price of $5 just doesn't cut it. Often, those burritos are not fresh, and they get heated irregularly. Personally, I will never order one again at those prices.

I do really like Satellite, but they should be called out on this. I'd be curious if this is bringing their sales down. Okay, sorry for the rant!

Tags: Satellite, coffee, prices

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Permalink Reply by PJH on December 5, 2011 at 7:56pm

I had a hankering for a piece of pumpkin pie yesterday at Flying Star, but had to cough up $5.99. With a cup of coffee and some whipped cream the bill was over $9.00. I think I'm just about done patronizing them.

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Permalink Reply by badhairday on December 5, 2011 at 8:11pm

They charge for whip cream? I enjoy Flying Star, but sometimes I wonder if they have not stretched themselves too thin with so many locations and the high costs are to cover the expansion?

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Permalink Reply by Patrick on December 5, 2011 at 8:39pm

We ate at FS yesterday and I also noticed the $6 piece of pie. That better be some good pie! You can get a whole pizza for $8.99 on Friday from Whole Foods- and we all know how expensive they can be. I know FS pays their employees better than perhaps most restaurants, but I also wonder if they aren't getting a little big for the britches.

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Permalink Reply by Lebowski on December 6, 2011 at 8:18am

It's called inflation, maybe now that people are even feeling it in yuppie hang outs...they'll think twice about reelecting the guy responsible.

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Permalink Reply by SteveJ on December 6, 2011 at 8:27am

Has nothing to do with inflation, has everything to do with market power. There aren't enough hip cafe's to hang out in (that are not Starbucks or McCafe!). By the way inflation is 3.53%. 4 years ago it was 3.54%. Both fairly low.

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Permalink Reply by PJH on December 8, 2011 at 5:36am

I don't think Bush is allowed to run for re-election, is he?

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Permalink Reply by badhairday on December 6, 2011 at 9:16am

Thinking it's called "Quid pro Quo". I use to blame George Bush for my athlete's foot. Technically can I be a yuppie if I have athlete's foot?

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Permalink Reply by Aaron Greenwood on December 7, 2011 at 12:01pm

Unfortunately you can't. A yuppie would have something like "Plantar Fasciitis" from running the Boston Marathon.

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Permalink Reply by Lebowski on December 7, 2011 at 1:23pm

Or ringworm from an "Occupy" Rally.

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Permalink Reply by ramon t on December 6, 2011 at 9:25am

Food prices are going up. It is affecting all restaurants.

Darden Restaurants (DRI: 42.75, -4.98, -10.43%) took an axe to its 2012 financial projections and issued a gloomy forecast for the current quarter amid weakness at its Olive Garden restaurants and rising food costs.

Shareholders of the Orlando-based parent of Red Lobster, LongHorn Steakhouse and other restaurants punished it for the news, sending its stock slumping more than 9%.

Read more: http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2011/12/06/olive-garden-woes-...

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Permalink Reply by SteveJ on December 6, 2011 at 10:01am

Prices of eggs, cheese, tortillas, and green chile have not gone up a collective 25%. They may be edging up, true, but many cafes would suck up some of those increases. Satellite is passing a lot on to the consumer, which they can given their market power.

I have not seen similar price increases at the Frontier, by the way.

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Permalink Reply by Krista on December 6, 2011 at 4:11pm

FS and Satellite's food is...lacking as has been mentioned by a few other folks here, and you already eat at Frontier, but let me guide you to the best breakfast burrito in the entire city. The Daily Grind. Head just a bit further west on Central and for just over $5, you get an amazing burrito! They also have the best scones ever and really terrific coffee. I loved their old sign that read, "Voted Best Breakfast in the City...by mom"---oh yeah, and everyone there is super nice.