Jittery Joes
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Q&As
Q&A: Googe Goes From Industry Newcomer to Leading Jittery Joe’s Athens Success
Bob Googe is the owner of Jittery Joe’s Coffee, which has nine locations in Athens and 17 nationwide. Q: You got into the coffee business by happenstance after volunteering at your daughter’s elementary school. After you officially entered the business, what was the hardest learning curve? So learning the coffee…
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Copenhagen
A Culture of Comfort: The Significance of Coffee in Copenhagen
In rainy, chilly Copenhagen, a walk down any narrow street of colorful houses on a cobblestone path will be rewarded with at least one cozy coffee shop. True to Danish style, the interiors of the city’s countless cafes are often warm and well-designed, living up to the culture defined by…
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COVID-19 Coverage
Where’s the Money? Local Businesses Struggle to Receive Federal Funding
Bob Googe thought he was ready for this. Googe owns Jittery Joe’s Coffee, a popular coffee chain in Northeast Georgia. After the economic crisis in 2008, Googe restructured his business to survive another challenge. But he never expected this. It’s apocalyptic…I don’t think anyone can structure their business to survive…
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Athens-Clarke County
Jittery Joe’s Boards No-Straw Bandwagon
When University of Georgia students returned this fall for another semester in Athens, they discovered that their beloved coffee hub, Jittery Joe’s Coffee, had decided to board the nationwide movement to end plastic straw sales in an effort to become more environmentally friendly. “One morning I arrived for my shift,”…
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Athens-Clarke County
Free Coffee for Cup of Kindness
ATHENS, GA– A new student club on campus is brewing up some positivity. Every other week, the club serves free coffee to students and local residents. There’s a catch. If you accept the cup of coffee you have to promise to perform an act of kindness. Jaren Mendel, a sophomore…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Coffee Shops Celebrate National Coffee Day
Local coffee shops have discounts today to celebrate National Coffee Day.
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens’ Music Scene Photo Exhibit Featured Around Town
By: Brittany Chenelle At the Oconee library the exhibit for the month belongs to native Athenian and UGA Alumni Richard Fay’s photography. He’s captured a number of photographs over the years that highlight the Athens music scene. Fay’s photo exhibit started earlier in January and will continue through the end…