The first hint that this place is run by an AI company comes at checkout, when guests are asked via touchscreen if they’re Perplexity Pro subscribers. A “yes” earns them 50% off drinks; a “no” triggers a QR code for a one-month free trial of the $20 service.
I’d have said “fuck off” and left without my coffee.
They need to start making money somehow. Overpriced coffee sounds like a good start
I’d have said “fuck off” and left without my coffee.