Specialty Coffee Retailer articles from May 2005

Specialty Coffee Retailer archives from May 2005

Making a list.(Editor's Note)
May 1, 2005... The summer after high school and a couple summers home from college, I worked behind the counter in a doughnut/coffee shop. This wasn't a "coffeehouse" by any stretch of the imagination, more the smoky, greasy kind of place you might see in a...

A slamming good time.(Brew News)
May 1, 2005... Cafes have begun to introduce their customers to simple and fun entertainment through Cafe Haiku Slams. Caffeine Society is providing cafes with support materials--posters, press releases, post cards, etc.--needed to host a slam. Only simple...

More mate in the market.(Brew News)
May 1, 2005... As the popularity of yerba mate spreads throughout North America, Guayaki Sustainable Rainforest Products works to broaden the U.S. market for its products. Guayaki controls 65 percent of the yerba mate market share in North America and...

Cupping new excellence.(Brew News)
May 1, 2005... At the 2004 Cup of Excellence[R] competition, Hondurans submitted 800 samples for evaluation. Twenty-one finalists were chosen from the submissions and the winner, Gregorio Martinez, set a Cup of Excellence record, receiving $13 per pound, or...

Adding to the collection.(Brew News)
May 1, 2005... Jenn-Air[R] was looking to expand its "Too Beautiful To Put Away" small appliance collection and decided to partner with Keurig, Inc. to develop a line of single-cup coffee makers. Jenn-Air is licensing Keurig's patented single-cup-brewing...

Jamming in the Southeast.(Brew News)
May 1, 2005... Stockton Graham & Co. and General Espresso are inviting baristas to attend the Southeast Regional Barista Jam. Experts from both companies will be available to help attending baristas refine their craft. Shop owners, managers and non-barista...

New name, same goods.(Brew News)
May 1, 2005... Toronto, Ontario-based Lily Cups Inc., announced March 16 that its name has been changed to Solo Cup Canada. Lily Cups' parent company, SF Holdings, was acquired by Solo in February 2004. Lily Cups became a part of Solo through that...

Opening new doors.(Brew News)
May 1, 2005... Tully's Coffee Corporation has stretched its reach into Arizona. The venture into kiosks has landed the company a home inside a Fry's grocery store, located in Surprise, Ariz. This is the first Tully's location in the state as well as in...

Bring your beverages too.(Brew News)
May 1, 2005... Coffee Fest has added another new feature to its extensive show lineup. Stirling Gourmet Flavors and Coffee Fest will he hosting the first "Stirling Signature Beverage Open," during Coffee Fest Las Vegas. The contest has been designed to...

Opening in Oakland.(Brew News)
May 1, 2005... After opening its first It's A Grind Coffee House in Long Beach, Calif., IAG Coffee Franchise, LLC, has continued to spread. The coffeehouses are now in 13 states across the United States and are in various stages of development. On March 12,...

The writing on the wall: promote your products and image with stylish signs.(Cover Story)
May 1, 2005... MAYBE IT'S A PINK NEON COFFEE CUP HANGING IN THE WINDOW, A SIDEWALK CHALKBOARD INTRODUCING DRINK SPECIALS, OR A HAND-CARVED PIECE OF WOOD HANGING ON A POLE. WHATEVER THE FORMAT, SIGNAGE IS OFTEN THE FIRST IMPRESSION OF A COFFEEHOUSE, AND...

Simply delicious cookie treats.(SWEET SALES)
May 1, 2005... Cookies seem to bring out the nostalgia in people. As kids, we all had someone who baked--our mother, our grandmother, maybe even dad--and we remember that wonderful, melt-in-your-mouth sweet taste of a warm, just-baked cookie; perfect washed...

Is franchising right for you? Although the research required to make a good decision on franchising may seem overwhelming, if you do your homework, you may find that a franchise is a profitable option for your future in specialty coffee retail.
May 1, 2005... "Oh, the pain, oh, the arguments!" This is my second specialty coffee company in the past 15 years. In my first company we grew quickly and a determined number of entrepreneurs (customers that wanted to do what we were doing) wanted to use...

Beans & eats on display: dress up your shop with the right displays.
May 1, 2005... Specialty coffee retailers depend most on the coffee they sell, but second only to this is the "hardware" of their store, including all that allows them to store, display and package this coffee for their customers. This hardware consists of...

Team clean: key products to keep the shop and the machines clean.
May 1, 2005... If you've worked elsewhere in the foodservice industry--flipping burgers, tossing pizzas or creating four-course meals--you know the important role cleanliness plays in creating a quality product. Just like you would never cook a fresh burger...

It ain't easy bein' clean.(Regional Update)
May 1, 2005... To succeed in the specialty coffee industry, retailers must choose products that keep their stores clean and their food safe. Still, many entrepreneurs probably consider those issues only after settling things like the location and the type of...

Marketplace.
May 1, 2005... BAKED GOODS Arezzo Biscotti Co. (800) 545-7720 www.arrezzobiscotti.com Be-Bop Biscotti (888) 545-7487 www.be-bop.net Caffe D'Amore (800) 999-0171 www.caffedamorc.com InstantWhip Foods (800)...