Alex RoJohn has always had a passion for working. At sixteen, he started volunteering at a local coffee shop. He did this just out of excitement for working. Ironically, when he volunteered, he did not like coffee at all and never imagined he would one day own his own coffee shop. His volunteer work quickly turned into a passion for working face-to-face with customers, and he also developed a new love for coffee. In addition to his love for coffee, he developed an interest in the environment and wanted to learn more about how he could positively impact it. Through this newfound interest, he came up with the name for his coffee shop- “Down to Earth Cafe”. Alex opened his coffee shop, located in Mechanicsburg PA, in November 2022 and it has been a success ever since! The Mission of Down to Earth is to serve “quality food and beverages sourced from valued local businesses while implementing sustainable practices into their daily routine. [They] strive to create a business model that helps the environment and community around [them].” Down to Earth Cafe not only serves a large variety of drinks but they also have sandwiches, pastries, acai bowls, salads, and much more!
Alex believes that coffee shops are a great place for people to make connections with others. He hopes that Down to Earth can be that type of place for many people. He wants customers to feel a sense of calm in his shop and to also feel welcomed by the employees. Alex hopes to accomplish this by maintaining personal connections with each customer. He explains how everyone seems to be in a rush these days but he wants to slow down the busyness of life for just a few minutes when the customer walks into the door so that he can check in on them and see how their day is going.
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