I worked at Erewhon, a high-end grocery store, for a year. Here are 6 things I wish customers knew.

• I used to work at Erewhon, a high-end grocery chain with several locations in California.
• I wish more customers knew that they can — and, in my opinion, should — tip some Erewhon employees.
• I also wish customers realized their smoothie order could take a while to make.

If you're a Los Angeles local, the name "Erewhon" probably holds weight for you. The former locals-only grocery store, marketed toward fans of organic produce and the environmentally conscious, has gained nationwide recognition on social media over the past few years.