Flatten the Curve
Like many other places across the world, John Galt Coffee Co decided to halt business during the pandemic. In order to "flatten the curve" of COVID-19, this popular coffee shop in Greeley, Colorado closed for the season to protect its staff members, customers, and the community. Here is a look at the last day John Galt Coffee Co was open.
Above is the screenshot of the Instagram post John Galt describing what they are doing to help "flatten the curve" which helped inspire this story.
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And below is a map to get a better sense of where it is located.
John Galt Coffee Company in downtown Greeley is loved by people for its coffee and dedication to the community, Monday, April 27, 2020.
Cleaning cups is a usual job, but for Keiran Martin and the rest of John Galt it is especially important to keep everything clean during a pandemic, Monday, Mar. 16, 2020.
A sign in John Galt asks if customers have heard of that name before, Monday, March 16, 2020. The owner T.J. Wilson named his shop after the character in Ayn Rand’s book Atlas Shrugged as an homage to the author’s influence on his life.
​Stickers for the Atlas Church sit on a counter in John Galt, Monday, March. 16, 2020. The Atlas Church is connected to John Galt and together they share a goal to help the community, but the fact the names Atlas and John Galt are both in an Ayn Rand book was an accident.
Supplies for those who need it sit outside the doors of the Atlas Church, Monday Mar. 16, 2020.
On the inside of John Galt there is an artsy aesthetic because it is intended to be a place of beauty and inspiration to all the different types of people in Greeley, Monday, Mar. 16, 2020.
John Galt helps give back to the community by showcasing local artists ranging from students in the nearby public schools to adults looking to sell their own work, Monday Mar. 16, 2020.
Before trading off shifts Keiran Martin and Greta Krombholz chat about their jobs and the changes they’ve made due to COVID-19, Monday, Mar. 16, 2020.
A lone bicycle sits outside of the usually busy coffee shop, Monday Mar. 16, 2020.
Only a few customers like Shey Lang and Evan Judway sit in the John Galt coffee shop to get one last cup of coffee and do some work, Monday, Mar. 16, 2020.
Barista Greta Krombholz starts the process of making a customer coffee, Monday Mar. 16, 2020.
To finish the drink off Greta Krombholz pours milk into the cup and practices her latte art skills, Monday Mar. 16, 2020.
Barista Greta Krombholz serves coffee to a customer with a smile, Monday, Mar. 16, 2020.
A nearly empty bottle of hand sanitizer sits on the counter to help stop the spread of germs between employees and customers, Monday, March 16, 2020.
The unique red garage door makes John Galt stand out among other buildings downtown, but during the pandemic many people are not going out and the tables are left mostly empty, Monday, Mar. 16, 2020.
​After ordering a drink Hugo Melendez sits focused on his laptop, Monday Mar. 16, 2020.
When no new customers come in, Greta Krombholz uses this time to work on collages, Monday Mar. 16, 2020.
Greta Krombholz uses scissors to cut out a picture from a National Geographic Magazine, Monday Mar. 16, 2020.
Greta Krombholz assembles her collage by combining different words and photos, Monday Mar. 16, 2020.
Sunlight shines through the door for the last time before John Galt closes for the season, Monday Mar. 16, 2020.
Interested in learning more? Click on the links to go to the websites and the Instagram logo to see their social media.
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