Coffee Shop

A cafe with great coffee? Awesome. A cafe with great coffee and excellent food? There’s truly nothing better—here’s how to build a standout grab-and-go food menu that meets the needs of your space.

No need to ask: how fruit-based food and drinks—like smoothies and bowls—can expand your menu offerings and customer base.

Temporary cafés are exciting because they're here one minute—and gone the next. But they have a lot to offer new and growing businesses.

Want to build a thriving community around your coffee shop? Here are some tips from business owners on getting to know your neighborhood's needs.

Driving and riding the mobile wave.

As more coffee shops acquire coffee-on-tap systems, some are moving beyond nitro cold brew to include tea, kombucha, and other beverages on tap.

Cafés that invite the entire family can become a go-to place for parents.

Wine-style tasting flights provide customers with an education on flavor.

Spotlighting cafés that are not only serving up excellent drinks but also giving back to their communities.

Summit has found a creative solution in an industry where sustained growth can feel nearly impossible: franchising.