by andrew | May 28, 2007 | associations, events, ideas, industry, restaurants, retail
At this year’s National Restaurant Association conference in Chicago on May 21st, I presented, “Achieve Grande Profits from your Coffee Service, for Not a Latte Money.” It’s a cutesy title but an important topic: transitioning from viewing...
by andrew | May 18, 2007 | news, retail
Bar None Coffee opens for business in Georgetown, Texas, marking the entrance of a new generation of specialty coffee shops into the Lone Star State. “You won’t find a jumbo 20 oz drink anywhere on our menu,” boasts proprietor Linda Silva....
by andrew | May 15, 2007 | competitions, events, retail
Heather Perry from Coffee Klatch Roasting of San Dimas, California, has won the Specialty Coffee Association of America’s 2007 United States Barista Championship. The United States Barista Championship is an annual coffee competition where 50 of the best...
by andrew | May 13, 2007 | business, ideas, industry, news, quality, restaurants, retail, starbucks
The May / June Hotel Food & Beverage Magazine features an interview and web sidebar with Andrew Hetzel titled Coffee is the New Wine that discusses the latest coffee trends in the hospitality industry, suggestions for quality improvement and coffee & food...
by andrew | Apr 15, 2007 | retail |
A hearty congratulations goes out to our friends at the Velo Rouge Cafe in San Francisco for being named one of the top destinations for coffee in the Bay Area by CoffeeRatings.com. Just a short 6 months after undertaking a rigorous campaign of training and quality...
by andrew | Apr 14, 2007 | associations, competitions, events, news, retail |
The Texas Restaurant Association expo is the largest foodservice show in the Southwest. This year, the show includes a panel of coffee experts (Mike McKim, Andrew Hetzel and Mike Vaclav) who will discuss how restaurateurs can improve profits and customer satisfaction...