Coffee + Chocolate: A Timeless Pairing
A classic pairing, coffee and chocolate never go out of style. Keep things interesting with these tips.
Wage Transparency Is Possible In Your Cafe: Here’s How
What are the benefits of pay transparency, and how can cafés implement transparent pay structures without added expense or conflict? Experts from pay-transparent cafés have the answers, and they are eager to spread the…
How To Develop A Café Menu
Building your menu with with your customers and staff in mind sets the foundation for a successful café.
Heavy Rotation: On Picking Music For The Café
For many café owners, music tracks are that continuous backbeat under a busy coffee business, a statement of the space, and an exclamation of the people working there. More than just a mood setter,…
Is It Time to Raise Your Prices?
Coffee shops face a challenge: should they absorb the rising cost of goods or pass along costs to the customer? Here’s how business owners decide when to increase menu prices.
Is Your Café Kid Friendly?
Menus, play areas, booster chairs, and a welcoming attitude show your kid-friendly colors.
Thinking Beyond the Pastry Case: How Adding Food Can Upgrade Your Café
A great food program isn't just for restaurants—creative food options can take your space from a quick pit stop to shop that's hopping all day.
Chatter in the Café: How To Control and Manage the Noise
Great aesthetics do not have to mean terrible acoustics. Learn how cafés can blend effective sound design with the right ambiance.
When Is the Right Time to Open a Second Location?
The decision to open a second cafe isn't an easy one. If you're considering expansion, here are three signs you're ready to grow your cafe business.