"Bay Area-born, Nestlé-acquired coffee chain Blue Bottle is testing cashless, credit-card transaction-only cafes in San Francisco. The company, whose headquarters are in Oakland, will cease accepting cash at 12 locations in the US, including two locations in SF: One at 1355 Market Street and another at 2 South Park. Going cashless is a new trend that some operators say avoids liability and cuts costs, but it’s a controversial choice that some interpret as discriminatory." - Caleb Pershan
