Prices are out of hand at Kopi. $2.40 for a large cup of (plain ol' regular) coffee?! $7.40 for a small vegetarian sandwich, and $2 extra if you want 8oz of soup to accompany? $6.00 for a pint of pasta salad? $4.10 for a cup of yogurt with 5 blueberries and some granola?
As best I can guess, Kopi mgt. is trying to finance their expansion (and possible recession-related dip in sales) by raising prices. They doubled their footprint when they moved into the place next store, but this expansion did not double their sales because the new part is always filled up with students occupying the same tables for hours on Kopi's WiFi, spending hardly any money. Instead of raising their already high prices on the people that contribute most to their bottom line, they should focus on getting more revenue out of the table squatters or expanding their sources of revenue. Bigger kitchen for more diverse menu? Catering? Advertise the booze?