The Daily Grind coffeehouse offers savory brewed coffee
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By Mark Anderson | The Weslaco World>
Adam Schidler knows the the rigors of serving in the military, having served in the Air Force from 2003 to 2012. But sometimes you can end up in a “foxhole” in the rough-and-tumble world of business.
Case in point: Adam’s business, The Daily Grind coffeehouse at 409 S. Missouri Ave. in downtown Weslaco, where he has served savory brews and tasty treats for nearly nine years, ground to a halt the day that his state-of-the-art Italian-made espresso machine spat out its last drink and ceased to function.
With such an expensive “dead soldier” in tow, Adam, for a time, was in a bind, wondering what to do. Easy answers were not readily apparent. Various operating costs don’t just go up in steam. A new imported espresso machine—the proper kind that can deliver a proper cup of coffee—costs around $10,000. Yes, $10,000.
Well, Adam was happy to report to this Weslaco World reporter that the grassroots support the Daily Grind has always enjoyed manifest itself in the especially helpful and heartfelt form of $10,000 in donations, which meant that Adam could obtain the new espresso machine without a hitch.
That, in turn, enabled him to borrow less money in the overall recovery process and save the entire business.
“The firefighters union, individuals and the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association combined in making the $10,000 donation,” Adam said, with a clear sense of relief and optimism. “Every penny of it was one less penny to borrow. I still had to borrow a bit for payroll and utilities, but the contributions made things go faster.”
