Five Places, Five Fall Drinks
From cozy chai to spiced lattes, five coffee shop owners share some of the biggest hits on their fall menu.
Navigating Burnout Behind the Bar
Exhaustion and job frustration are real in the coffee industry, and your shop's culture can be a powerful tool against burnout and staff turnover.
This Cafe is Loosely Inspired by a Real Movie
At first glance, Guilder may seem like any other coffee shop. When guests enter the cafe in the Alameda-Irvington neighborhood in northeast Portland, they’ll likely first notice the abundant natural light. Green vines cascade over the…
Three Cafe Owners Share Their Top Metrics for Growth
Identifying which key performance indicators (KPIs) you need to track can be the difference between getting by versus growing and thriving.
At Kobrick, Serving Coffee By Day and Cocktails By Night
Step into Kobrick Coffee Co., the cafe where the baristas double as mixologists, pouring coffee and cocktails all night long.
Navigating the New Rules of Instagram
Be silly, have, make videos and jump on the carousel: here are the new rules to increasing engagement for coffee shops on Instagram.
Taking Community Support to the Coffee Shop
Many coffee shops go beyond serving coffee to create a sense of community through fundraising and supporting causes that foster inclusivity.
The New Cafe Consumer Base
In the wake of the pandemic, consumers are engaging with coffee shops in new ways—how to meet the needs of a radically transformed customer base.
How Cafés Are Getting Creative With Sustainability Behind The Bar
From composting to sustainable drink menus, discover how some cafés are taking their environmental responsibility up a notch behind the bar.
With Flowers and Plants, These Coffee Shops Are Bringing The Outdoors In
Jessica Han had always been drawn to flowers and coffee. For years, she dabbled in floral arrangements as a side hobby in her hometown of San Jose, California, making bouquets for friends and family…