KNOXVILLE, TN— This Christmas, one inspiring cafe set a shining example by donating all Christmas-day proceeds to the American Red Cross. We hit the scene to investigate and get a little taste of their true holiday spirit.
The cafe was all a-bustle with customers in from all over town to celebrate and donate. The air was laden with pumpkin spice and cheerful Christmas music, courtesy of Spotify.
We spoke with manager Leanne King, who told us that owner Mark Mulloy was taking the day to spend with his loved ones, but that he had stopped in earlier that morning for a drink. “So here we are,” she said.
When asked if baristas had a choice about whether or not they worked the holiday, King said, “We did not, but it is for a good cause.”
When asked if baristas received holiday pay for their work over the holiday, King said again, “We are not, but it is for a good cause.”
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