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Philz founders serve their loyal workers a steaming cup of betrayal with notes of greed

Ellsworth Toohey
Aug 04, 2025
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Philz Coffee (thelittlecactus / Shutterstock.com)

Remember when Philz Coffee was a converted liquor store in the Mission, serving up mint mojito coffee to hipsters who thought they were supporting a plucky local business? Well, the company that built its brand on "Better Days" just served its loyal employees a Grande cup of Go Screw Yourself.

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