While traditional in-person festivities look different this year, we are showing our support by connecting with our LGBTQIA+ team members, customers, and communities in a number of ways this week. 

First, we've teamed up with our local Hillcrest bakery, Babycakes, to sell Pride-inspired cupcakes at all locations in honor of SD Pride Weekend, July 18-19. In addition, we are donating 100% of the net profits from all Pride pastries and cupcakes sales, from July 13-July 19 to a local LGBTQIA+ non-profit organization that provides a variety of services to LGBTQIA+ youth in our communities. 

LIFE’S BETTER PROUD – Other ways we’re celebrating Pride Week at Better Buzz! 

LET’S CELEBRATE PRIDE…LIVE:

We invite you to join us virtually at the Pride Live event hosted by San Diego Pride at sdpride.org as we pay tribute to this important movement on Saturday, July 18! Let's celebrate! 

Stay Buzzed,

The Better Buzz Team

We continuously strive to do what we love for our team members and customers. While the global spread of COVID-19 has affected every one of us, it is our hope that together we can cultivate a stronger, more unified community.

To ensure we do our part to keep our communities safe, we’ve made rapid changes to our day-to-day operations and have taken several precautionary measures to help protect our employees and guests in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Like you, we are closely monitoring and following guidance from local, state, and federal agencies to help limit the potential spread of the virus. We’ve done so by implementing the enhanced CDC and county health official's guidelines and safety measure recommendations at all locations:

Increased Safety Measure Highlights

• Health surveys and temperature checks for all employees prior to each shift.
• Requiring face coverings for all employees and customers as mandated by our local government. 
• Requiring social distancing. 
• Frequent disinfection and cleaning, including between users on commonly touched objects.

Increased Team & Customer Safety Measures

Our cafes are operated with enhanced, limited-contact safety measures, including:

• Temporary closure of all dining rooms and outdoor seating areas. 
• Online ordering and touchless payment options.
• Walk-up ordering and pick-up in locations where we can accommodate separate ordering and pickup areas, including social distancing line indicators and plexiglass shields.
• Requiring face coverings for all employees and customers.
• Condiment bar options removed until further notice.

Safe, Limited Contact Experience

More than anything, we want you to feel comfortable when visiting us. For that reason, we’ve made adjustments to our cafes and the way we serve you to create an environment that’s safe for everyone. We now offer our guests the following order and pickup options that allow limited contact while still enjoying crafted Better Buzz beverages and menu items.

• Drive-Thru Service: Our drive-thru locations have remained open to serve guests on the go and now accept all forms of contactless payment. Find all Better Buzz drive-thru and open locations here.
• Online Order Ahead: Order and pay for your favorite drinks and eats online at betterbuzzcoffee.com and pick up at your selected Better Buzz location on the patio or in the drive-thru.

Thank you again to our loyal customers and team members for their patience, understanding, and support as we navigate these unprecedented times.

-Better Buzz Coffee

In a time where daily life feels uncertain and we’re required to keep our distance from others, Better Buzz is thankful for the frontline heroes who are working hard to keep San Diego healthy, safe, and fed!

Learn more about what Better Buzz is doing to give back to our San Diego community: 

Face masks

We’re offering a solution to help stop the spread of COVID-19 with stylishly branded face masks! For every mask sold, we’re donating $1.00 to the San Diego Food Bank, a local nonprofit that’s feeding vulnerable populations affected by COVID-19 and the associated economic impact. Available online and at all open locations in three styles and two sizes. Get yours here.

Weekly Coffee Donations

We’re also proud to donate weekly drip coffee and vanilla powder to our healthcare heroes at Scripps La Jolla, UCSD La Jolla, UCSD Hillcrest, and Scripps Grossmont. Thank you to those on the frontline who are working tirelessly to keep our San Diego community healthy. 

April 30^th: Free Add shot

On Thursday, April 30^th, Better Buzz helped make a positive impact by supporting the San Diego Food Bank. To join our efforts, guests were invited to enjoy a free add shot when they donated $1.00 or more to the SD Food Bank, where 100% of these contributions benefited this organization.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and here at Better Buzz, we are committed to easing the financial strain for women undergoing treatments, cancer-related procedures, and other medical bills.  

According to BreastCancer.Org, many women diagnosed with breast cancer “used savings, took out loans, or went into debt to pay for medical care. Many women also said that paying their medical bills made it hard for them to pay for other basic needs, such as utility bills…”

This year we’ve teamed up with the Shades of Pink Foundation, a local San Diego based charity that offers financial help to women and their families affected by breast cancer. Shades of Pink is passionate about helping these women now when they need it the most. Learn more about their mission here.

Here’s how you can help:

Free Add Shot: From October 1-October 3, we’re offering a free add shot with any $1 donation or more at all Better Buzz locations!

Open Donations: We’re accepting open donations of any value at all Better Buzz locations until October 20^th!

Specialty Mug: You can also show your support by purchasing a limited-edition Breast Cancer Awareness Mug, where 20% of proceeds benefit the Shades of Pink Foundation. Available for purchase at all locations and online!

Life’s Better Proud! We are proud to support a diverse group of team members, customers and our San Diego community. This year we’re celebrating pride all month long with a strong buzz!

 Pride Month at Better Buzz:

 All things rainbow

Seasonal pride pastries are available at all Better Buzz locations. Customers can enjoy a wide range of delicious treats like the rainbow Pride Cookie, the Passionfruit Pride Loaf, of the Pride Blonde infused with chocolate chips!

Our Hillcrest location is kickstarting this colorful month with balloons and pride flags throughout the café. Come join in on the fun!

 Limited-edition shirt

We’re excited to introduce our new Pride 2019 shirt – Life’s Better Proud! This comfortable tee incorporates our signature Life’s Better Buzzed phrasing with a colorful and celebratory Pride twist. Available for purchase online and at Hillcrest and PB West locations.

SD Pride – July 13-14

In honor of the colorful weekend, we’re serving a limited-edition pride inspired drink, the Sparkling Pride Cooler. Available exclusively at Better Buzz Hillcrest.