Opening and Closing Checklists

opening and closing checklist

This is an editable template for opening and closing checklists designed for coffee shops, created by industry veterans with expertise in coffee shop management. Delivered as a Good Doc for easy downloading, editing, and use.

  • Set clear expectations around opening and closing tasks and get employees to initial when tasks are complete
  • Discover best practices for implementing checklists into your workflow and employee habits
  • Add / remove items to tailor the checklists for your business and context

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