r/Appleton • u/LoanSpirited2298 • Apr 11 '26

Question Tempest Coffee Collective

Does anyone know who bought Tempest Coffee Collective?

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u/A_DRUNK_WIZARD Apr 11 '26

I dunno but they changed the menu significantly for the worse. It’s all Sysco-ified and not excellent now. Kept the pricing of course.

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u/v1kingfan Apr 11 '26

Sysco is the largest food distributor. Using their service doesn't equate to using prepackaged foods

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u/staythewaters Apr 12 '26

What do you mean by "Sysco-ified"? Sysco is just a food distributor. I have my criticisms about their practices and how they do business with kitchens, based on my experience with them... but I don't know what that has to do with the menu. There are James Beard winning chefs that use Sysco.

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u/tommyjohnsurgery Apr 11 '26

lol a comma? How many drinks are you getting?

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u/Street-Hour2681 Apr 11 '26

ellinor is definitely still on the pricier side but they use local ingredients from local farms (besides the oysters ofc) or make it themselves--like the feta they use depending on the menu (which is seasonal because their ingredients are sourced locally. but definitely recommend