Management Archives - Fresh Cup Magazine https://freshcup.com/category/retail-commerce/management/ Coffee Industry Stories and Insights Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:55:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://freshcup.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-Untitled-512-×-512-px-2-32x32.png Management Archives - Fresh Cup Magazine https://freshcup.com/category/retail-commerce/management/ 32 32 223497660 How Three Coffee Shops Tackle Inventory Management https://freshcup.com/how-three-coffee-shops-tackle-inventory-management/ Fri, 13 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=39634 Effective inventory management can help coffee shops cut costs and increase profits. Read on for insights from three cafe owners to learn what works for them.

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]]> 39634 We Went to De-escalation Training: Here’s Everything We Learned https://freshcup.com/we-went-to-de-escalation-training-heres-everything-we-learned/ Fri, 10 May 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=38112 A new course offers coffee shop workers tactics and tools to de-escalate conflict. We took the class: here's everything you need to know. 

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]]> 38112 How to Create Career Pathways in Your Cafe https://freshcup.com/how-to-create-career-pathways-in-your-cafe/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=37325 Barista jobs are sometimes treated as temporary roles, but investing in employee development can pave the way for fulfilling careers in coffee.

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]]> 37325 Five Questions Successful Interviewers Ask Job Candidates https://freshcup.com/five-questions-successful-interviewers-ask-job-candidates/ Fri, 20 Oct 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=36964 Interviews can be daunting, but when approached with care, compassion, and preparedness, can illuminate everything you need to know to hire successfully.

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]]> 36964 Navigating Burnout Behind the Bar https://freshcup.com/navigating-burnout-behind-the-bar/ Fri, 13 Oct 2023 14:05:37 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=36935 Exhaustion and job frustration are real in the coffee industry, and your shop's culture can be a powerful tool against burnout and staff turnover.

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]]> 36935 Three Cafe Owners Share Their Top Metrics for Growth https://freshcup.com/three-cafe-owners-share-their-top-metrics-for-growth/ Wed, 06 Sep 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=36549 Identifying which key performance indicators (KPIs) you need to track can be the difference between getting by versus growing and thriving. 

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]]> 36549 Using Service Training to Empower Baristas https://freshcup.com/using-service-training-to-empower-baristas/ Thu, 02 Mar 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=23409 Baristas undergo weeks of training before serving coffee drinks—why companies should allocate the same resources to training for service and hospitality.

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]]> 23409 Training For Efficiency Starts From the Ground Up https://freshcup.com/training-for-efficiency-starts-from-the-ground-up/ Wed, 26 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=32504 Efficiency is the main ingredient to a thriving cafe—yet also one of the most challenging concepts to teach. Here’s how to start incorporating efficient practices and teaching them to your staff. 

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]]> 32504 How to Write a Great Barista Job Description (Examples + Template) https://freshcup.com/how-to-write-a-great-barista-job-description/ Fri, 07 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=32337 From scant descriptions to full-length novels, barista job descriptions can vary wildly. Here's what every job description should include, along with a free downloadable template.

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]]> 32337 Is a Living Wage Valuable—Or Even Viable For The Coffee Industry? https://freshcup.com/is-a-living-wage-valuable-or-even-viable-for-the-coffee-industry/ Wed, 05 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=32256 The discourse around the United States federal minimum wage has fueled debate for nearly a hundred years. But many coffee workers are calling for more than the minimum and seeking a living wage for their work.

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