Retail and Commerce

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.

From scant descriptions to full-length novels, barista job descriptions can vary wildly. Here's what every job description should include, along with a free downloadable template.

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.

The discourse around the United States federal minimum wage has fueled debate for nearly a hundred years. But many coffee workers are calling for more than the minimum and seeking a living wage for…

Take advantage of trending and fun food holidays—you can draw more customers in without a big marketing budget and have fun in the process.

Indianapolis-based roaster Shuv Coffee offers beans on a sliding scale basis—and encourages others to think of ways to make coffee accessible for all.

How boutique hotels can find and build successful partnerships with specialty cafés.

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.

Hourly coffee jobs—think baristas, roasters, and production workers—have traditionally not included paid time off. Should they?