Slocum's Joe was a pre-War coffee and donut company based in Malden, Massachusetts.
Background[]
Slocum's focused on two things: Joe (coffee) and doughnuts. Although unhealthy, with much of its food exceeding the daily recommended amount of carbohydrates and fat,[1] the chain remained incredibly popular, to the point that even shops trying to deter customers had trouble keeping them away (as with Slocum's Joe #38 in Lexington, Massachusetts, secretly cover for a Defense Intelligence Agency facility).[2] Its coffee was also considered by some (e.g. culinary critic Glen Ramos) to be stale and overly acidic, as well as overpriced, at $28 per cup[3] ($30 when bought together with a large jelly doughnut).[4]
Slocum's always tried to stay one step ahead of the competition, such as by trying to solve the problem of keeping coffee hot and doughnuts fresh. Their answer was Slocum's Buzzbites, a delicious doughnut filled with hot coffee and chemically preserved to stay hot, which had a 90% chance of inflicting 3rd-degree burns on consumers. This led to it being deemed too dangerous for distribution by authorities.[5]
After the Great War, Slocum's Joe had varying legacies for survivors. Some mourned the loss of community that came with a local Slocum's Joe coffee shop,[citation needed] while others derided them as overpriced and were glad to be rid of them.[3]
The Slocum's Joe corporate mascot was Dough-Boy, featured in radio and print advertising.[6][7]
Locations[]
| Name | Game |
|---|---|
| Slocum's Joe Corporate HQ, Malden | 
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| General Atomics Galleria |
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| Monsignor Plaza, Cambridge |
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| Slocum's Joe #38, Lexington |
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| Slocum's Joe, Mass Bay Medical Center |
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| Baxter building, Financial District |
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| Slocum's Joe, Watoga Shopping Plaza | 
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| Morgantown (two locations) |
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| Charleston |
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| Slocum's Joe |
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Products[]
- Slocum's Buzzbites
- Coffee
- Donuts
Behind the scenes[]
- Slocum's Joe is a reference to Dunkin' Donuts, a company founded in Quincy, Massachusetts in 1950. Like Slocum's Joe, Dunkin' Donuts maintains its corporate headquarters in the greater Boston area, in Canton, Massachusetts.
- The Bethesda Gear Store sells promotional items featuring the brand.[Non-game 1]
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ Curie: "Be careful. Much of Slocum's Joe food greatly exceeds the daily allowance of carbohydrates and fat."
(Curie's dialogue) - ↑ The Switchboard terminal entries
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Slocum's Woes
- ↑ Slocum's Joe advertisement on Pirate Radio
- ↑ Notice to Slocum's Joe
- ↑ Pirate Radio/Advertisements
- ↑ Fallout 76 Pip-Boy 2000 Mark VI Dough-Boy Paint description: "Embrace your love of Slocum's Joe with the Slocum's Joe Dough-Boy Pip-Boy Paint!"
Non-game
- ↑ Slocum’s Joe Vault Boy Tee: "DOUGH BOY MEETS VAULT BOY
This artwork features Vault Boy in the pink and brown uniform of a Slocum’s Joe server, holding a box of 6 delicious donuts. Nobody knows if he intends to eat the oversized sentient donut in his right hand. But they seem to get along just fine."
