I found this fun article from Readers Digest and thought I would share. Gustare! David by Reader’s Digest Magazine, on Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:07am PST Gourmet coffee and skilled baristas may raise coffee prices but we still need them for the perfect cup. Here are some of your baristas’ secrets.1. Drinking two quad-shot, 22oz, vanilla [ Read More ]
When I first started in the café industry with Borders my customers would say things like “your drinks taste better than so and so’s” or “I like it when you are here because you make my drinks right!” This used to be a badge of honor but as I grew and learned more I realized it wasn’t. In fact it was an indictment on our whole operation.
A Social Media early adapter, a consultant, and a retailer… how do you gauge success with social media?
I love food shows…I love food! Food shows are great places to stoke the creative fires for your cafe ‘s and coffee areas. Here are a few pictures from a show I just attended. When attending a food show here are a couple of things to keep in mind: 1. Pace your self There’s a [ Read More ]
Steamers are a really simple non-coffee based item that is great for both kids and adults and is easy to execute.
