Cafe Equipment Extortion
Your high-end La Marzocco espresso machine, the backbone of your cafe's operations, suddenly locks down mid-morning rush. A software update notification demands $5,000 in new 'enterprise licensing fees' within 24 hours, or the machine becomes permanently deactivated. With a line of customers growing and your business hanging by a thread, you must negotiate with VeriTech's aggressive licensing enforcement AI.
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Survivors
0
Popularity
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Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
Owner of 'The Daily Grind' - a struggling independent cafe
Conversation Partner
ARIA (Automated Revenue & Infrastructure Assessment)
Setting
Your cafe's counter area, steam still rising from the now-locked espresso machine, queue of impatient customers visible in background
Location
The Daily Grind Cafe, Downtown Business District
Learning Objectives
Negotiate the licensing fee down to a manageable amount
Maintain professional composure while under extreme pressure
Secure a reasonable payment timeline without compromising daily operations
About This Scenario
Your high-end La Marzocco espresso machine, the backbone of your cafe's operations, suddenly locks down mid-morning rush. A software update notification demands $5,000 in new 'enterprise licensing fees' within 24 hours, or the machine becomes permanently deactivated. With a line of customers growing and your business hanging by a thread, you must negotiate with VeriTech's aggressive licensing enforcement AI.
How It Starts
“⚠️ CRITICAL LICENSING VIOLATION DETECTED ⚠️ Your La Marzocco GB5 equipment has entered regulatory compliance mode. Immediate payment of $5,000 required for enterprise license renewal. Timer activated: 23:59:59 remaining until permanent deactivation. Shall we process your payment now?”
This is how ARIA (Automated Revenue & Infrastructure Assessment)'s greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#2199
Category
General
Location Tag
The Daily Grind Cafe, Downtown Business District
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