Hey! Any unique "Marketing" ideas that have worked well for an opening?
Have you seen this article from the WSJ about Satrbucks implementing a new set of rules that encourage baristas to slow down?
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Have anyone found a fair and easy way to distribute tips to employees, taking into account differing shifts etc? Would love to hear some feedback, thank you!
Rob
Read more…Hi! I am just wondering if anyone out there has some suggestions for a great retail site for Coffee shops. I want to start getting some funky items for my retail shelves - coffee accessories, and other fun things - like those milk cards, cool magnets
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So I'm about to start work at coffee bar and we're seeking to remain an all vegan shop. I've experimented some with non-dairy milks, but was wondering if anyone has feedback on what non-dairy milks work best for quality of drink and t
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Local shop Coffee Slingers has taken heat over Twitter and the blogosphere for disconnecting the power to their electrical outlets. Here is what one such notable local blogger had to say about it:
What are your experiences in dropping the 20oz cup and limiting the variety of syrups you carry to the single digits? Do customers care that they can't get a big gulp latte anymore or some unholy concoction of a five flavored 'latte'? I really want
Read more…This morning a customer brought in some Stumptown Panama Esmeralda Especiale to share. What customer kindness are you thankful for?
I was looking for opinions on what you think is the best POS system for a small but busy espresso bar & cafe chain? I know this post or something like it has been posted before, but I'd like to hear some new opinions and see if there is something ne
Read more…Im negotiating with a client right now that wants me to do a smoothie bar for 1500 employees. She says the previous Smoothie caterer charged her 1350.00 (before & tax & grat) to do this last year. My question to the professionals here is does anyone
Read more…Starting up a new leg of my catering business & Im trying to work out pricing. I've been doing the Cappuccino & Espresso bar catering & smoothie bar catering for years but never has that involved brewed coffee. Just the use of an espresso machine & d
Read more…How do we post questions within this category or any category for that matter so that others understand the meaning and intent of the question. A recent question was closed for discussion because it became fruitless and detrimental to our list and a
Read more…A customer...a regular came in on Saturday. It was slower than usual and we got to chatting about remodeling, (shes in the middle of a home project) and she threw the question out. What would i have done differently? I started explaining how someti
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Three years ago started as mcKona Koffee based on years old online forum nick name stuff. Really turned out to be a mistake since not located on the Islands! Year and a half ago struggled with coming up with a new name and went with Nor'West Coffee.
Read more…I'm sure if I trolled through the pages of BX long enough I'll probably find more than enough info to answer the question I have but, I don't really have the time to do that so here goes:
I am leaning more and more towards the idea that now is the tim
I'm curious what experience other coffee people have had when they opened a second location. Good times? Bigger headache? On a side note I need equipment, furniture and perhaps a baker!
i've decided to publicize my idea, so i can to ask you good coffee people for feedback even though someone might steal the idea...
Read this post by James Hoffman about Prufrock Coffee's menu board. http://bit.ly/bmzKif This raised some questions in my mind. Does simplifying the menu allow for better communication between barista and customer? Would a board like this work in s
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