NOLA Coffee Festival Celebrates the Gulf South’s Coffee Industry

The NOLA Coffee Festival is coming to New Orleans in September, uniting coffee professionals and enthusiasts in the Gulf South.
by Garrett Oden | August 24, 2023

New Coffee Shop? Sign Up To Get A Free Welcome Box

The Fresh Cup New Coffee Shop Welcome Box is a treasure trove of goodies, freebies, and special offers that every new business owner needs.
by Garrett Oden | June 29, 2023

Preparing for Expansion: What To Know Before Growing And Other Insights From Coffee Fest New York

Thinking about expansion? What you need to know before you grow with insights and key takeaways from Coffee Fest New York.
by Garrett Oden | May 26, 2023

The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Automation: Key Takeaways From Coffee Fest New York

Can automation allow baristas to interact more meaningfully with customers? Or is that wishful thinking? Key insights about automation from this year's Coffee Fest.
by Garrett Oden | May 19, 2023

The Fresh Cup Library Is Now Open

The Fresh Cup Library is a resource providing templates, spreadsheets, and other tools designed to make it easier to run coffee businesses.
by Garrett Oden | May 18, 2023

Bang For Your Buck: Top Marketing Insights From Coffee Fest New York

In March of 2023, I had the honor of leading three different panel discussions at Coffee Fest in New York. This was the first in-person event I got to attend as a representative of…
by Garrett Oden | May 12, 2023

Reflections On Relaunching Fresh Cup: Year One

Fresh Cup relaunched one year ago—here are the lessons we’ve learned along the way and our big plans for the future ahead.
by Garrett Oden | May 11, 2023

Experts Share Emerging Coffee Industry Trends Of 2023

Time to pick up a pen and paper: from automation to changing consumer habits, industry professionals tell us what's on their radar for 2023.
by Garrett Oden | April 12, 2023

How Modest Coffee Lost $250K On A Distributor Order, Then Made It All Back Again

After receiving what seemed like a dream order from a national distributor, Modest Coffee lost almost $250k: here's how they recouped it all—and what they learned from the deal gone wrong.
by Garrett Oden | March 15, 2023

Take The First-Ever Coffee Business Owner Salary Survey

We’re inviting coffee shop and roasting company business owners to participate in the first-ever Coffee Business Owner Salary Survey.
by Garrett Oden | February 2, 2023