by andrew | Apr 10, 2007 | business, news, restaurants, retail
The April edition of HOTELS Magazine includes a feature article entitled “The Breakfast of Champions.” In the sidebar and its online continuation, the magazine’s Sr. Editor discusses specialty coffee trends with Andrew Hetzel, who additionally makes...
by andrew | Apr 8, 2007 | ideas, news, retail
World renown specialty coffee expert Sherri Johns’ coffee recipe book Coffee Cafe is now available in the USA at Amazon.com. Coffee Café presents a delicious selection of coffee-based drinks for all occasions. Starting with the main ‘types’ of coffee –...
by andrew | Mar 31, 2007 | business, retail
The lucrative beverage component of the quick-service restaurant business is taking a big leap forward as McDonald’s and other traditional segment players try to siphon off market share from leading coffeehouse chains by offering new varieties of teas, coffees...
by andrew | Mar 4, 2007 | business, industry, retail, tea
As I travel around the world consulting with coffee retailers, several trends keep coming up: more teas and more exotic choices are on the menu, specialty sources are becoming the norm instead of the exception, and most importantly, the pseudo-adversarial position is...
by andrew | Feb 12, 2007 | associations, events, industry, quality, retail
Attendees to the National Restaurant Association’s annual hotel-motel convention this May can discover how to ride the espresso lane to bigger profits. That’s because Andrew Hetzel, industry expert with Cafemakers, will offer a presentation entitled...
by andrew | Feb 2, 2007 | ideas, retail
Back in 2007 when this article was originally written, syrups and flavorings were still a common item on specialty coffee menus, however the times have changed. Today’s preference is to eliminate as many flavors from menus as possible – anyone can pour...