Hi Everyone! We are John & Stacey from Vancouver Island, BC Canada. We are looking into opening a coffee Kiosk in a high traffic ferry terminal (750,000 foot passengers per year). The space is 13' x 13'9. We are supposed to submit a proposal this w
Read more…Hey, We're taking over a takeaway coffeebar in Belgium. It seems a very good idea to have coffeecups to go with our logo on it. Would you guys have a good & cheap suppliersource for things like this? Idealy in Europe or with fast/cheap shipping?
Read more…Hi Everyone, For those of you that use a loyalty card for your customers, how do you run it? I mean do you have a sign or something letting customers know that their "freebie" is a coffee and not an extra large latte? or do you somehow mark on the c
Read more…One of the challenges I have been facing is finding furniture for my shop that reflects my taste and the vibe I want my shop to have. I am very drawn to the modernist/art deco/postmodern styles seen in the 1920's to 1950's. I like clean lines, geomet
Read more…All right, so we figured out the grinder dilemma (Bunn G1), the nixing of flavored coffees. Now, what equipment do you use for hot water? What is the process you employ?
Read more…With all the fuss about cafe's in NY not letting customers hang out with laptops http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124950421033208823.html, what effect do you think this will have? Will your cafe' go along with this new trend or will you let your custo
Read more…Anyone here doing this? I would really love to bend your ear. Thanks!
Read more…self contained espresso coffee cart - fully equipped with refrigerator- water pumps, Four 5 gallons water tanks, one 8 gallon-reservoir tank- pressure pump. all in good condition. Espresso machine- La sanmarco - Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine-With
Read more…My shop has been open for nearly a year - just about breaking even now and wanting to bump up sales a bit. I know it takes time to maximize. Even so, I want to make sure I'm doing everything I can to get it going. I've tried advertising (some succes
Read more…I've just finished writing a rough draft of the espresso training manual for the new cafe I am working at. We just opened two weeks ago and I was brought in for my barista knowledge to train the new baristas. Anyone willing to proof read and give adv
Read more…So, I recently made the decision to eliminate Splenda, Sweet N Low, and Equal from our cafe. I didn't really expect the kind of explosive reactions some of our regulars ended up having. I think that packet sweeteners are gross and have huge carbon fo
Read more…What would you say was the hardest/most challenging element in starting up your coffee shop? What advice would you give to those who are planning to open up their own shop?
Read more…Hi, I have a coffee shop that is part of a franchise. I have been trying to sell it for a year and half with no luck. Corporate has helped steer a few interested parties our way. I am now trying to sell it on my own. I have listed it here before and
Read more…A small company in the Great Plains region is launching an Organic Certification Consulting Business specializing in coffee roasting facilities. We would like to gain hands-on experience to collect referrals for future consulting obligations. We only
Read more…I've been a home roaster for years now, often bringing my home roasted beans into the cafe and offering them up to customers. I worked in a roasting facility for a while and got a great understanding of everything from green to roasting to packaging
Read more…We're glad to now carry coffee from Roast Magazine's Roaster of the Year for 2009, PT's Coffee Roasting Company. PT's has won more awards than Michael Phelps, and across the board too in many categories and regions. 30 of its coffees have rated 90 or
Read more…I posted a while ago asking for ideas to help me sell my coffee shop in the Parkland/Spanaway, WA area. One suggestion was a business broker. I have been trying to find one. Anyone know a good one they would recommend? Thanks so much!!
Read more…A locally owned franchised coffee shop for sale in Parkland/Spanaway, Washington area for sale. Open for over two years. Great potential!! Serious inquiries only, please. E-mail: coffeeshopowner2007@gmail.com or call 253-226-4344. Thanks so much!!
Read more…Hi all, I'm looking for a smallish space (700-900 sq. feet) and am wondering what's the best way to find it. I've been driving around my local area and have called on and visited a few so far. Is this the best way to find a space? I've also looked on
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