Colectivo’s Journey from Small Roaster to Midwest Café Brand

Started in a Milwaukee basement 25 years ago, Colectivo has since grown to more than 20 locations—five in Chicago the past year alone.
by Carrie Pallardy | January 15, 2019

Paris Cafés Speak on Yellow Vest Protests

Café owners across the city shared with Fresh Cup their experiences of the protests and how their businesses, employees, and customers are faring.
by Fresh Cup Staff | January 9, 2019

Tokyo Bookstore Breaks the Mold

Bunkitsu is bliss for bibliophiles. The bookstore-museum-café combination is the first of its kind in Tokyo.
by Fresh Cup Staff | January 9, 2019

Build Your Case

Grab-and-go products can increase the average customer purchase without holding up the line or tying up your baristas.
by Susan Johnston Taylor | January 8, 2019

2019 Beverage and Menu Trends from Around the Web

Here’s a roundup of café-related food and beverage trend predictions from around the web, which will either take off, or peter out in 2019.
by Fresh Cup Staff | January 2, 2019

How I Sold More Coffee by Putting My Website First

Create a website that properly communicates who you are to your customers.
by Peter Ruchti | December 26, 2018

Substance Matched by Style

Felix Roasting Co.’s combination of vibrant opulence, cozy comfort, and a carefully designed coffee program makes it a jewel of a café in New York’s specialty coffee community.
by Caitlin Carter | December 26, 2018

Breadbelly Bursts onto the Scene

Breadbelly, a bakery/café concept dedicated to impeccably executed Asian pastries, is opening a brick-and-mortar location.
by Fresh Cup Staff | December 19, 2018

Boston Coffee Party

In 2019, the Specialty Coffee Expo and Re:co Symposium are making a cross-country trek to hold their annual celebration of specialty coffee in Boston. Registration for both events is now open.
by Fresh Cup Staff | December 12, 2018

Kore Directive Gets the Party Started

Held at Volcano Coffee Works in Brixton, South London, the idea behind the Kore Directive is to give women a chance to network, build up skills, and get a sense of belonging in what…
by Elizabeth Hotson | December 12, 2018