Specialty Coffee Retailer articles from November 1999

Specialty Coffee Retailer archives from November 1999

Beyond Borders.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... International expansion presents unique opportunities, but also obvious challenges in such areas as staffing, training, customer service, menu items, equipment standards, health and building codes, suppliers, pricing and local customs. A...

Peet's Revamps Web Site.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Peet's Coffee & Tea, Berkeley, Calif., reworked its Web site to include more, user-friendly e-commerce functionality, personalized features and enhanced content. New features at www.peets.com include: "Express Buy" to customize and save a...

Vita-Mix Develops New Site.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Get the latest on the world of profitable frozen drinks at Vita-Mik's new Web site, www.vitamix.com. Visit the site's "Idea Center" for a variety of frozen drink recipes and profit-making tips. An interactive product information center is also...

Lattes in the Library.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Coffeehouses are popping up in high schools and churches, ideal places to capture large coffee-drinking audiences. So it makes sense that coffeehouses are also appearing in public libraries. Mickie Fisher, along with a business partner who...

Coffee Production Video in the Works.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Educating the public and coffee industry members about the passion and production of coffee, from seed to cup, is top priority for Bruce Milletto, president, Bellissimo Media Coffee Education Group, and Kenneth Davids, author of three books on...

Best Barista Contest.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Tully's Coffee held its inaugural Best Barista Contest at the company's flagship store in downtown Seattle. A total of five finalists from four areas, including San Francisco Sun Valley, Idaho and the Greater Seattle area; competed for the Best...

Second Cup Posts $10 Million Loss.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... The Second Cup Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, recorded a $10 million loss of 72 cents per share for the year ended June 30, 1999. With a decision to focus on its core Canadian business, Second Cup completed several transactions to better position...

Looking for a Business Plan Example?(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... The American Institute of Small Business recently published a model marketing and business plan titled Business Plan Example. The institute's plan is based on a deli operation offering counter, table and take-out service, and is written in the...

Stock Watch.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 1999... Stock Watch Close 1 Month 52-week Exch. Company Symbol 10/11 Change HI NAS Panera Bread Co. PNRA...

Brewing Equipment Primer.
November 1, 1999... Selecting a coffee brewer isn't necessarily a slam-dunk decision. With so many options available, retailers should familiarize themselves first with equipment basics and then explore all the bells and whistles. Along with the espresso...

Take Comfort in Cocoa.
November 1, 1999... Cocoa conjures fond childhood memories and presents an opportunity for retailers to market to children, teens and non-coffee drinkers. If you tick off your top three comfort beverages, it's likely cocoa made the cut. The image of a steaming...

Opportunity Knocks in Door County.
November 1, 1999... In just five years, Vicki Wilson's small roastery in Northern Wisconsin has grown into an enormous 12,000-sq.-ft. coffeehouse/roastery with a patisserie, gift section, lunch menu and mail-order operation. OSunlight streaming through the big...

Balancing Your Balance Sheet.
November 1, 1999... The balance sheet may not be as intriguing as the income statement but it is a snapshot of your business at a given moment and is meaningful in many ways. This is the second in a series of financial columns Mr. Holly is writing in...

The Exit Strategy.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... When selling your business, will you get a fair-market return for all the long hours and hard work you've in invested? I'm proud of my accomplishments. With only a few thousand dollars, I opened my first coffeehouse and worked day and night...

Treat Customers Like Kings.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Customer service in a retail operation is just as important as the products sewed, but it is often overlooked. Ten retailers share their best practices. Most specialty coffee retailers like to wax eloquently about their desire to provide...

New Gourment Coffee Line.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Nestle USA has a new product me offering 20 different beverages in a variety of flavors arid textures: gourmet whole bean and ground coffee, gourmet instant coffees, Nescafe Frothe and Frozen Coffees. The Nescafe Frothe is a powder mix that...

Package Contents Inspection System.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery's package Contents lnspection System (PCIS) is a quality-control device that inspects closed cartons for a variety of defects. The device inspects sealed boxes for wrong counts, damage and partial or rotated items....

Millennium Mug.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... "Are You Ready?" asks the new Millennium mug from Wondermugs, a company known for its color-changing coffee mugs. When a hot drink is added, the whole design changes to 2000, with rockets, fireworks anal fanfare. Features throughout the design...