Andres Rodriguez's good attitude wasn't enough to welcome recession weary customers. So he introduced three new recession relief deals.

Gizzi’s Coffee owner Andres Rodriguez’s warm smile, loud voice, attentive ear and attitude combined with freshly ground specialty blend and organic coffees, weren’t enough to keep customer’s coming back early in the 2009 recession.

Rodriguez has introduced a recession relief deal for local residents of Delray Beach and afar that he hopes to help his early-morning-coffee-and-organic-tea-sipping clientele. Come before 8 a.m. and buy a specialty or regular coffee, keep the receipt and come back for a free coffee from 3 to 6 p.m. the same day.

“That’s just a small thing we’re doing. We’re down a bit and if I have to offer specials in terms of recession relief to keep the people coming back, I will. When I opened this business we were in an economic boom. I believe by 2011 the economy will bounce back,” Rodriguez said.

Gizzi’s Coffee is also offering two breakfast deals under $4 available everyday until 4 p.m. everyday.
“I took advantage of the breakfast deal one day this week and I will take advantage of the free coffee deal in the afternoons. I always hit a wall energy wise mid-afternoon and normally end up spending going out and spending money going out to get food or a drink,” Gizzi’s Coffee customer and a financial analyst by trade, Anthony Cumo said.

Those breakfast deals include a 12-ounce coffee and muffin for $2.99 or 12-ounce coffee and breakfast sandwich for $3.99.

“I’m cutting prices and taking in less and less money. When I opened this business three years ago, I intended on making money on the third year, not struggling to make rent,” Rodriguez said.

Rodriguez said he’s confident in the local economy and an economic rebound. He spent 20 years as Food and Beverage Manager for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines before settling down in 2005 to buy a Delray Beach home and build Gizzi’s Coffee at 2275 S. Federal Hwy. He said he’s going to continue to smile and be warm with customers while providing recession relief for as long as financially responsible.

“We’re hosting an open-mic night on July 30 and Aug. 5, we have comedy nights, story telling nights, sober coffee house nights and live music once in awhile. I’m doing everything I can to provide recession relief for local residents and I’m confident we’ll all pull through this economic storm.

For more information on Gizzi’s Coffee Recession Relief call 561-266-9797.