How Specialty Cafes Are Rethinking Drip Coffee
Across specialty cafes, ordering a cup of coffee can mean everything from batch brew to a pour-over. In this story, three cafes break down their approach to drip coffee—and explain the factors that shaped…
How Coffee Shops Are Thriving by Sharing Space With Other Businesses
Facing high rents and build-out costs, coffee shop owners are finding success by opening inside existing retail spaces.
These Coffee Shops Are Winning With Mocktails: Here’s How (With Recipes)
Alcohol consumption has declined in America, and coffee shops are embracing the zero-proof movement with mocktails. Three cafes share how they’re shaking things up and attracting new customers.
SNAP Benefits are Set To Pause—Here’s How Coffee Shops Are Responding
As the government shutdown threatens federal food aid programs, independent coffee shops are finding ways to help, from free breakfasts in Portland to food drives in Tulsa.
The Small Menu Advantage
Many cafes offer wide-ranging drink menus. But for some, a pared-down menu with just the classics is the best way to express their values and service style.
How Much Should a Mocha Cost? We Pulled Data from 100 Cafes to Find Out
Mocha prices are all over the map. What drives menu pricing, and how can cafes compete without undervaluing one of the most iconic coffee drinks? Read on to find out how.
Can Profit Sharing Make Cafes More Sustainable? Marco Suarez is Betting On It
Methodical Coffee, a coffee shop and roaster based in Greenville, South Carolina, launched a profit-sharing program early this year. The program covers all 85 of its employees, including those who work across its four…
Cannabis Coffee Shops Give New Meaning to Third Places
As recreational cannabis becomes more widely accepted, coffee-serving businesses from Amsterdam to Raleigh are offering a blueprint for how it may change traditional third spaces.
Convenience Stores Are Upgrading Their Coffee Programs (And Winning New Customers)
Bean-to-cup technology is revolutionizing coffee experiences at convenience stores across the country—and proving that “gas station coffee” doesn’t need to be scalded or stale.
Small Cafe? Here’s How To Design a Winning Food Program
More and more customers expect prepared food when they go to coffee shops, which poses a challenge for cafes with small kitchens. Here’s how they can still deliver a great food program, despite space…
