Specialty Coffee Retailer articles from July 1999

Specialty Coffee Retailer archives from July 1999

Warning! Hot Coffee.
July 1, 1999... Why is it that you are able to drink hot coffee at 160[degrees] F to 190[degrees] F, yet if it drops on your leg, you may suffer third-degree bums? That question and others pertaining to coffee burnspill litigation were the hot topics at...

Starbucks Hikes Drink Prices 10 Cents.
July 1, 1999... Almost two years to the day since its last price increases, Starbucks hiked its drip, espresso and blended drink prices 10 cents (on average) in all its North American locations. Whole bean prices remain untouched. According to Starbucks'...

Should You in crease Your Prices?
July 1, 1999... Tom Macon, president of TARAT, Inc. and owner of several Cafe Renee stores in Washington, D.C., suggests that now may be an excellent time for retailers to review, and perhaps increase, their own drink pricing. He says retailers should analyze...

Treat Kids as Customers.
July 1, 1999... Several coffee retailers are tailoring menus and marketing campaigns to meet the needs of their next generation of coffee drinkers. Coffee People, Portland, Ore., recently added a new line of Kids' Shakes to complement its new "Spring Shake...

Shaw Named First Female Chair of IFA.
July 1, 1999... In year 2000, JoAnne Shaw, cofounder and president of The Coffee Beanery, Ltd., flushing, Mich., will become the first female chair of the Washington, D.C.-based International Franchise Association (IFA). The IFA is the world's oldest and...

Diedrich Signs Two More Major Franchise Agreements.
July 1, 1999... Diedrich Coffee, Inc., Irvine, Cal if., recently signed a franchise agreement with the California Coffee Company to develop 80 coffeehouses in the Los Angeles market and the option to develop up to 103 additional units in the Bay Area of...

Xando Coffee Moves in Miami Theater Complex.
July 1, 1999... Xando Coffee & Bar, headquartered in Stamford, Conn., is entering Miami Beach's first 80,000 sq.-ft., 3,000 stadium-seat multi-plex movie theater, developed by Finestra Development Corp. The entertainment/retail project is scheduled for...

SCAA Hands Out Exhibitor Awards.
July 1, 1999... At the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) show in Philadelphia this past May, the SCAA recognized the following exhibitors with awards in one of five categories: Best New Product 1st Place: Insulair 2nd Place: FETCO...

Save on Worker Comp. Insurance.
July 1, 1999... Members of the SCAA are now privy to worker's compensation insurance at discounted group rates. Through the Robert F. Driver Company, retailers can save approximately 10% to 40% over current costs, says company Vice President Robyn Thaw. ...

Dial Into Espresso Machine Help.
July 1, 1999... Espresso Specialists, Inc. (ESI), importer of La Marzocco, Rio and Franke espresso machines, has extended its 1-800 help line. By dialing 1-800/310-5710, owners of all three lines of equipment can get quick, detailed answers from skilled...

Coffee By Design Opens Micro-Roastery.
July 1, 1999... Coffee By Design, Portland, Maine, is in expansion mode. The East Coast company, which currently operates three Portland-area coffeehouses (all doubling as art galleries), recently opened a micro-roastery and wholesale business next to its...

We stand corrected.
July 1, 1999... We stand corrected: In our May issue Stock Index, we placed Starbucks in the "Monthly Loser" category, with a -21 7/16 change from March 8 to April 12. Starbucks, in fact, announced a 2-for-1 stock split of its shares of common stock to be...

Should You Buy Into a Franchise or License Agreement?
July 1, 1999... Tom Macon, a former Fortune 100 marketing executive, owns and operates a chain of boutique independent coffeehouses in the metro Washington D.C. area. He licenses several of his branded concepts and provides ongoing consultative services to...

mmm ... Smoothies.
July 1, 1999... Smoothies are making their biggest splash this summer. From powder, liquid and whole-fruit formats to tea-infused and nutritionally enhanced, the options are endless. Is a smoothie made in a blender or a granita machine? Does it or does it...

Trends with a Capital Tea.
July 1, 1999... Similar to coffee, tea is taking on various forms and functions as it seeps into American culture. Listen to leaders in the tea industry and you're likely to experience deja vu. Here's an ancient beverage well encroached in the lifestyles...

PLAYING TO THE COMMUNITY.
July 1, 1999... Penny Lane Coffeehouse, Boulder, Colo., is the 'third place' for community members and a stage for 6,000 bands. Becoming an integral part of the surrounding community in Boulder, Colo., has helped keep Penny Lane Coffeehouse going strong...

Summer Selling Strategies.
July 1, 1999... If your summer sales are in a slump, consider these suggestions. Retailers who offer food say they shift from creamy soups and vegetable salads to gazpacho and salads with fruit and chicken. Most retailers add summer drinks to their menus,...