What Happened to Adda Coffee & Tea?

01/18/24 • 21 min

After employees announced a new union last week, Adda Coffee & Tea immediately closed all four locations. Employees say they were blindsided; the owner says the shops have been losing money for years. We’re sharing what we’ve learned and our favorite alternatives for where to get your next cup of coffee — plus a few fun restaurant and store openings we’re excited to check out.

We always cite our sources:

Adda Coffee & Tea employees filed an official petition to unionize.
After Adda stores closed, employees shared a petition for severance pay and set up a GoFundMe to raise money for a former worker’s surgery.
Aside from Adda, other Pittsburgh coffee shops have closed after organized labor efforts.
Redditors crowdsourced some local coffee shops which treat employees well after Adda announced store closures.
City Cast Pittsburgh founding member Zach Lucas visited a Pgh coffee shop for every letter of the alphabet and shared some of his favorites on the podcast.

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We always cite our sources:

Adda Coffee & Tea employees filed an official petition to unionize.
After Adda stores closed, employees shared a petition for severance pay and set up a GoFundMe to raise money for a former worker’s surgery.
Aside from Adda, other Pittsburgh coffee shops have closed after organized labor efforts.
Redditors crowdsourced some local coffee shops which treat employees well after Adda announced store closures.
City Cast Pittsburgh founding member Zach Lucas visited a Pgh coffee shop for every letter of the alphabet and shared some of his favorites on the podcast.

Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm.

Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We’re also on Instagram @CityCastPgh!

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