Considering closing due to lack of business, HCMC coffee shop owner asks for help: 'I'm not asking for money...' and the surprise

The owner of a coffee shop in Ho Chi Minh City was planning to close due to lack of business. He posted a plea for help: 'I'm not asking for money...' and unexpectedly received support that brought him to tears.

"I'm not asking for money. I'm just asking you to come. My shop is deserted. Very deserted. Every day I open, I have to count every penny for electricity, water, coffee, and rent. But there are few customers, and the tax is due. And I don't want to let go.

I chose this path - opening a shop not only to sell coffee and bread, but also to help people - whoever has back pain, sore knees, or numb neck and shoulders - I try to do it with all my heart.

The "cry for help" of a coffee shop owner in Ho Chi Minh City is causing a storm on the internet.

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But now… I’m exhausted. If you’re reading this, I don’t expect much. Just stopping by for a cup of coffee, a sandwich, or a 10-minute therapy session is enough to give me a reason to open the door every morning. If you love me, please share this post. I just want to maintain a place – with good coffee, healing, and humanity in the middle of Saigon,” reads the original “cry for help” from the owner of a coffee shop that is causing a storm online, receiving nearly 10,000 likes, comments, and shares on social media.

Below the post, many people left comments sympathizing with the current situation of the shop as well as inviting each other to come here to support the owner. Besides, netizens also sent their best wishes, hoping that he can soon revive his beloved shop.

Account Trang Yulee commented: "I will stop by to support, even though my family also sells coffee." "I hope your shop survives so that next time I come to Saigon, I will definitely stop by your shop," Ninh expressed. Nickname Nguyen Minh Ngoc said: "I hope your shop is crowded."

Coffee shop owner received a surprise

Even Mr. Nguyen Huy Phong, owner of the Nau coffee shop located on Hoang Sa street, Xuan Hoa ward, Ho Chi Minh City (Vo Thi Sau ward, old District 3) did not expect his shared lines to receive so much attention from everyone.

After the owner shared, the restaurant became crowded with customers.

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Recorded this morning, July 16, shortly after the owner's post was posted, the shop was packed with customers coming to support him. He and everyone in the shop were happy, busy making drinks to serve customers without having to wait long. The shop owner was also busy with take-out orders.

Sharing with Thanh Nien , Mr. Phong said he opened the shop in 2019, but in the past 2 years, the shop's business has encountered many difficulties due to the lack of customers, continuously suffering losses, although according to the owner, the quality of the shop's drinks has not changed.

Although they have tried many different ways to revive the shop such as adding promotions, discounting drinks... but the business situation of the shop is still not better.

"After that, I thought about closing the shop, but I couldn't do it. I took the risk of writing a few lines asking for help on social media, with the small hope of receiving support from everyone. I was really surprised and happy, so happy that I wanted to cry when I received so much support from everyone. I was happier than Tet!", the owner emotionally shared.

The shop owner is happy when customers support him. He hopes to revive the shop opened in 2019.

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Mr. Long, a regular customer at the shop for nearly a year, said he often visits this coffee shop because it is close to home and the drinks are delicious and reasonable in price. In recent days, he has noticed that the shop is more crowded than usual. He is also happy for the owner when he receives support from many customers.

Looking at the regular and new customers who continuously come to support the shop, Mr. Phong was moved because he felt the warmth and affection of the people of Ho Chi Minh City. He hopes that his small shop will be revived.

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Source: https://thanhnien.vn/tinh-dong-cua-vi-e-chu-quan-ca-phe-tphcm-cau-cuu-toi-khong-xin-tien-va-dieu-bat-ngo-185250716112014798.htm