The INSIDER Summary:
- Hurricane Irma is headed toward Florida.
- People are waiting in long lines to stock up on gas.
- Pinecrest Bakery in Miami is pouring free Cuban coffee to people to make things easier.
- A photo of it is going viral.
As Hurricane Irma heads toward south Florida, people are clamoring to leave the area and stocking up on gas.
In situations like these, it's common for gas lines to go on for miles and take hours to get through. Pinecrest Bakery, a cafe in Florida, is making the situation less stressful by handing out free cups of Cuban coffee to people waiting in line.
A photo of a Pinecrest employee handing out coffees went viral Wednesday, drawing attention to the establishment.
Only in Miami when there r lines of people waiting for gas does Pinecrest Bakery pass out cafecito to everyone 💯💯 pic.twitter.com/QSmf3r86ut
— M M (@Mmmmaaarriiiiii) September 7, 2017"We’re just trying to get to the calm before the storm in the community with a little coffee from Pinecrest Bakery,"the establishment's owner, Efren Valsez, told CBS Miami. "We’re a community bakery and we love most of the people here in line and we know them well."