Retail and Commerce

In 2017, multinational conglomerate Nestlé bought the specialty chain Blue Bottle Coffee. Seven years later, workers unionized—but now Nestlé is considering selling the brand. What does that mean for its union?

Facing high rents and build-out costs, coffee shop owners are finding success by opening inside existing retail spaces.

A decade after first persuading growers to sell premium beans domestically, India’s specialty roasters are finding their footing, adapting global trends to local contexts, and beginning to take Indian coffee to the world.

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.

JBC Coffee Roasters in Madison has been in the business for more than 30 years—here’s how co-owner Laura Salinger-Johnson has seen the industry change since the company’s founding.

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.

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.

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.

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…

This article is sponsored by our partner, Your Brand Cafe. Coffee shops produce significant waste: single-use plastics, to-go packaging, nonstop electricity and water consumption, cans, bottles, cardboard boxes, and so on. All of these items…