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javaqueen

Economic Crunch: How Will It Affect Our Business?

I would love to hear what you think the repercussions of the economy will mean to the coffee industry. I have my inclinations and will s...

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Matt Milletto

Independents and Consumer Reactions to Starbucks Closing Stores

I have been talking to a lot of people looking to open a coffee business, or are existing retailers already about the announcement that S...

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James Liu

Americanos instead of Drip Coffee

My shop owners and I are talking about ditching regular drip coffee in favor of just doing Americanos. We're going to be half a block awa...

Started by James Liu

23 Nov 22
Reply by miKe mcKoffee aka Mike McGinness
Michael Morand

Micro Shops/Coffee Kiosks

Hey Everyone! I'm in the process of building a business plan centered around a flagship indie coffee shop and cafe and as a secondary op...

Started by Michael Morand

0 Nov 22
Matt Milletto

Independents and Consumer Reactions to Starbucks Closing Stores

I have been talking to a lot of people looking to open a coffee business, or are existing retailers already about the announcement that S...

Started by Matt Milletto

46 Nov 21
Reply by Paul Reynolds
Jared Rutledge

400 pound, 7 foot long portafilter

that's mounted outside my coffeeshop. the sign will go on the eyebolts beneath it. it's six feet in the air. i reckon it's pretty awesome

Started by Jared Rutledge

20 Nov 21
Reply by Sarah Leanne Barnett
Nick Gizzi

Fair Trade Chocolate?

I recently became aware of the extensive use of child labor and slave labor in the cocoa industry and was wondering if any other shops ou...

Started by Nick Gizzi

4 Nov 18
Reply by Banks Thomas
Matt Milletto

Music Recommendations - Must have Coffee Bar CD's

hey everyone. I thought it would be fun to start a thread where we can all list bands and CD's that are great for coffee bar atmosphere's...

Started by Matt Milletto

98 Nov 15
Reply by Joe Smith
mark krause

POS

I'm shopping for a POS. There are too much room for error with debit/credit and the old casio. Any input on good/bad features or products...

Started by mark krause

3 Nov 13
Reply by Mike Spence
Robbie Yoder

Drive thru coffee

I am new to the Exchange and am looking for insights and experiences regarding drive thru coffee businesses. Thanks

Started by Robbie Yoder

2 Nov 12
Reply by alyssa
Denise Smith

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle All the Way...

Hey, with Christmas just around the corner, coffee house-wise, we're wanting to start stocking our small retail section with some really ...

Started by Denise Smith

7 Nov 11
Reply by Dawn Tangeman
Mark Pfaff

New Line of Starbucks Stores Minus The Starbucks??

Ok so a long while a go a big crowd of stuffy exec types swarmed into Victrola up on 15th Ave (the original Victrola location). As they s...

Started by Mark Pfaff

43 Nov 10
Reply by Jeremy Conley
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