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The Caramel Mocha is another popular cafe classic that should be on the menu at every cafe. Experiment with different types of garnishes to make the drink your own.

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.

Steamers are a really simple non-coffee based item that is great for both kids and adults and is easy to execute.

Raspberry Truffle is a decadent, sweet ride into the next best thing to having a Godiva Raspberry Truffle in Hand!

A Chocolate Cappuccino is a great play on a cafe classic. Enjoy this recipe and share your favorites with us at contact@kviconsulting.com

While the calendar says it is officially spring, for some parts of the country. spring doesn’t seem to have sprung just yet. None the less we should already be transitioning our menus for the warmer season and spring environment. Here are a few tips to guide you. 1. Think Iced and Frozen As we are  [ Read More ]

A Peppermint Mocha is a great drink for the holiday season. Chocolate, peppermint, milk and coffee…mmm!

As the weather cools off Hot Chocolate is a winner for you. Here’s a simple recipe you can use to create a signature hot chocolate for your shop or store.

There is an errant thought process that is far to prevalent in church stores and coffee shops. It’s the thinking that says “we already have a built-in customer base in our membership…so we don’t need to do all of that!” This couldn’t be further from the truth.

Inventory levels can be a tricky proposition especially during the holidays. On one side you want to avoid having too much and consequently being forced to heavily discount to move items and on the other you don’t want to run out of an item. So what do you do?