coffee business strategies

Starbucks’ announcement to close 600 stores has brought sadness from customers and employees, cheers from some competitors and Wall St., and last but not least, thousands of tasty press articles that need subject matter experts on the topics of retail coffee shops. Ladies and gentlemen, look no further: I am here.
One perfect example is [...]

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…or so says this article from The Pitch, a Kansas City food blog that recently interviewed our friend from PT’s Coffee.
You may notice (above, left) the publicity photo for “Coffee Prince,” a hugely popular Korean drama television series. What you may not notice is that the WBC logo backdrop and trophy are [...]

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In a move that I applaud both for the action and for the press received, Intelligentsia Coffee announced today - with great fanfare - that they will be dropping the largest 20 oz drink size from their menu. Trust me, I’ve done the research, it’s better…
Small. Medium. Gone.; Intelligentsia Coffee will stop serving venti [...]

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Congratulations to our friend Tracy Allen (above, with nose to grindstone) for his recognition as one of the industry’s leading pursuers of coffee quality!
Vice president of Seattle-Based Zoka Coffee Roasters & Tea Co., Tracy Allen, has become one of only six recipient of the Specialty Coffee Association of America’s (SCAA) Mose Drachman Sales and Service [...]

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I was impressed both by the event concept and its coverage on CNN. Octane Coffee hosts a “Thursday Throwdown” barista competition, which should be an example for coffee shops across the country.
Watch the slideshow: Barista contest turns coffee into an art form
It’s a great shop and I highly recommend that you visit. [...]

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