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.
How To Train Efficiency Effectively
Efficiency is an elusive skill, but necessary to the wellbeing of any cafe. The following six tips will help you train baristas to be as efficient as possible.
Fire It Up: Enhancing the Art of Roasting With Technology
Roasting coffee is an art, but technology can bring more precision to making the perfect cup of coffee.
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.
24 Days of Fun: Crafting a Compelling Coffee Advent Calendar
You've seen advent calendars for everything from beer to tea to cheese. It was only a matter of time before specialty coffee jumped on the trend. Here's how some of the most notable coffee…
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.