Fresh Cup Magazine https://freshcup.com/in-the-cafe/ Coffee Industry Stories and Insights Fri, 07 Feb 2025 15:10:12 +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 Fresh Cup Magazine https://freshcup.com/in-the-cafe/ 32 32 223497660 How To Find: A Wholesale Coffee Roasting Partner https://freshcup.com/how-to-find-a-wholesale-coffee-roasting-partner/ Fri, 07 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=40012 Finding a coffee partner to supply your business requires more than just tasting samples from different roasters. Here’s how to evaluate wholesale coffee roasters—and find your perfect match.

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]]> 40012 The Worker-Owned Coffee Cooperatives of Baltimore https://freshcup.com/the-worker-owned-coffee-cooperatives-of-baltimore/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=39956 Worker cooperatives are growing in popularity across the United States, and nowhere is this more apparent than in Charm City. Could worker-owned cafes offer a model for the coffee industry of the future?

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]]> 39956 The Modern Coffee Shop Tech Stack https://freshcup.com/the-modern-coffee-shop-tech-stack/ Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=39383 Coffee shops are more connected than ever before, and building a robust technology stack is essential—here are the tech and tools industry leaders use to make their shops run smoothly.

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]]> 39383 Surviving a Sales Slump  https://freshcup.com/surviving-a-sales-slump/ Wed, 09 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=39185 How long is too long when sales are down? Here’s how any coffee shop can navigate and survive the inevitable slow periods.

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]]> 39185 Should You Add a Food Program to Your Cafe? https://freshcup.com/should-you-add-a-food-program-to-your-cafe/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=38999 Looking to add a food program to your cafe? Unfortunately, it’s not as easy as just choosing to stock everything bagels and butter croissants.

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]]> 38999 How Innovative Brands Are Making Allergy-Inclusive Coffee Menus Possible https://freshcup.com/how-innovative-brands-are-making-allergy-inclusive-coffee-menus-possible/ Fri, 06 Sep 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=38907 As cafes cater to customers seeking sustainable products and creative drinks, how can they also bring coffee lovers with allergies into the loop?

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]]> 38907 The Difference Between a Buzzing Cafe and a Noisy One Is Smaller Than You Think https://freshcup.com/the-difference-between-a-buzzing-cafe-and-a-noisy-one-is-smaller-than-you-think/ Wed, 05 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=38321 A new study shows the razor-thin margins between decibel readings can impact how noisy a cafe feels—and how customers and workers are impacted by noise.

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]]> 38321 Five Places, Five Operating Hours https://freshcup.com/five-places-five-operating-hours/ Wed, 20 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=37267 Are you an all-day cafe, or do you close shop right after the morning rush? Learn how coffee shops choose their ideal operating hours for profitability, safety, and customer experience.

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]]> 37267 Survey Results: The 2023 Coffee Business Owner Salary Report https://freshcup.com/survey-results-the-2023-coffee-business-owner-salary-report/ Wed, 13 Sep 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=36578 We surveyed owners of coffee shops and coffee roasting companies to learn how much business owners make in the coffee industry. Here's what we found.

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]]> 36578 At Clutch Coffee Bar, Drive-Thru Reigns Supreme https://freshcup.com/at-clutch-coffee-bar-drive-thru-reigns-supreme/ Fri, 01 Sep 2023 13:00:10 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=36486 Drive-thrus can feel rushed and impersonal. But folks like Clutch Coffee Bar are reimagining the drive-thru model as a vehicle for fun, friendly, and fast customer experiences.

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