Is there a source out there to purchase 4 & 8oz brown (kraft or natural) hot paper cups? I feel like I've looked all over. Everything w/out a print is white. Thanks for the help.
Unless its water (or possibly beer) you don't need 20 ounces of anything...especially when it contains a full mornings worth of lactate from another animal.
I'm sure we'll have the Super Bowl playing on the TV in our shop next Sunday. I figure we have a good venue for folks that don't want to or can't (because they're too young) hang out in a smelly, dirty bar.
I had a customer from Tazmania come in and asked for a drink called a "flat white" we weren't quite sure what it was I was supposed to make...I made an Au'lait..wasn't quite it. Does anyone know what a flat white is?
Do you have any other fun/secret
I am hoping I can get a little advice from some business owners.
I'm in a major career transition and years away from owning my own coffee shop. My husband and I have agreed that we can't pursue our own business until he gains his Masters in Architec
I've already decided that I would like to open a coffee shop near a college or university in Massachusetts, but that's about it. I was wondering how shop owners here went about finding locations. - What was your criteria? - At what point were you a
Read more…I was reading through some drink recipes, and I came across one for a mint lassi... Mmmm! A lassi, for anyone unfamiliar with the drink, is an Indian yogurt-based drink. Popular flavors include the mango lassi, saffron lassi, rose lassi, and the min
Read more…Paper towels or electric hand dryer???
Because we are on a little sandbar 420 miles south of Miami everything has to be shipped in and accordingly costs are much higher than mainland. Recently I saw an invoice for paper towels for automatic dispense
Hey I would suggest for everybody to do some work and advertise your business online. In my first year, I became favorite place on google map, and whatever people search in google that related to my cafe , I will come first . I have attached the lett
Read more…As someone that is still very new to the specialty coffee world, I will admit that I was recently of the naive mindset that is (arguably) shared by the masses when it comes to quality coffee, and am attempting to throw in my 2 cents on the topic in t
Read more…My coffee house has been open for about 3 1/2 years and I feel the need for a boost! Other than the full range of beverages, I serve a large variety of homemade pastries and panini sandwiches, as well as just adding some new breakfast items such as b
Read more…We are looking to start a bakery in our small community but feel that coffe products are essential to being successful. We know nothing about coffee and need a quick course. Got any ideas? We are located near Reno, Nevada
Read more…One of my other businesses just purchased a label printer. It does high quality full color labels and stickers in just about any size and shape. Would anyone use these for their cups? Does anyone use them currently? If so how much would you pay and w
Read more…just curious what peoples opinion is on in store music options are, we have good setup but are looking for good choice for actual music. not too interested in paying for siruis when there are great wifi radios now for few hundred dollars. or even ipo
Read more…We've been doing our payroll on the 5th and the 20th each month. (ending on the 15th and the end of the month). However, I've recently switched to only doing my bookkeeping on wednesdays, which has been working out fabulously since now I have more ti
Read more…I'm taking a short break from reading Bruce Miletto's "Effective and Essential Marketing for the Specialty Coffee Retailer" (great book by the way) and was thinking about the option of roasting in store.. Now, I've asked the broad question about roa
Read more…Here we are, two weeks from opening!! Yes, we are opening up in the middle of race week, wow...Pray for us! Check out this link to our story in the Daytona Beach News- Journal!
http://www.news-journalonline.com/business.htm
Read more…I have a hinge on my under the counter refrig that needs repair. The screw/bolts have come loose. I need to take the inside door panel of the door off for repair, but I am not sure how to do this or if it can be done. It is a beverage-Air. Just thoug
Read more…We all have ideas and most of us think they're great ideas. The journey toward fulfilling the dream begins with a solid business plan. I am starting to formulate a business plan and of course I think my idea is brilliant and a solid winner but I find
Read more…I was wondering if anyone had any particularly interesting, funny, unique, etc. examples of how their staffs were/are set up and maintained to function as a team. For owners/managers - any tips/tricks when hiring? what personality traits/work histor
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