The coffee shop industry is one of the most competitive currently; coffee shops are always seeking new ways to differentiate themselves from their competitors and supply a new and exciting experience for their customers. With such a high level of adversity in the sector, it is imperative to find the latest solutions to stay innovative. And that is why, CoffeeBI
Tag: Baristas & Coffee Shops
Why it’s Important to Know Who’s Sharing the Local Coffee Market with You
Do you know why customers go to the cafes around you and not yours? When creating a value proposition or USP for your specialty cafe, think of it as something that the cafes in your neighborhood can’t claim. Research your competitors inside and out, from their philosophy, to the types of baristas they have. You also need to know why customers are
Will Automation Take Over for the Baristas?
Will automation take over for the baristas or will it take them to the next level? A view on running efficient coffee business without losing the passion for the product. As third wave coffee becomes increasingly prevalent, customers with a taste for the good stuff are setting a new standard in the overall coffee experience. Whereas coffee evolved from a morning
Coffee Houses in Europe: How Can you Define the Best One?
The history of coffee houses in Europe were developed with the arrival of coffee, a new and delicious drink able to wake up people’s imagination and strength. From wine, the typical drink of pubs, which slows down ideas and conversation, everything changed with the introduction of coffee, a new dynamic and active drink. Europe is covered by different coffee houses, such as the Danish Coffee Collective or Caffè Florian, but where you can drink the best coffee?
Penny Wise and Pound Foolish: The Mistakes of a Bustling Coffee Shop
We have just returned from a client with a bustling coffee shop that has been trading now for a little over two years. They have built up an excellent local reputation and have got through the inevitable hiccups of bedding down their new business. The problem is they are not making enough money. Like many seemingly busy coffee shops and
Is your Coffee Business in the Marketing 4.0 Era?
To be or not to be digital, that is the question. After surviving the long 4Ps period (Product, Price, Place, Promotion) and arriving in the internet era that boosted us into the 4Cs period (Customer/Consumer value, Cost, Convenience, and Communication), it’s time to combine online and offline interactions between companies and customers. If you bought some Facebook advertising for your
The Influence of Barista Attire on Perceived Coffee Tastes
I know you won’t believe me, but please allow me to tell you a true story. We were two baristas at the same coffee serving pop-up event. I worked the morning shift and she did the afternoon shift. The organiser said everything was smooth and the coffee tasted good! I handed over to the barista for the afternoon shift, briefed
Coffee Shops: Is Fair to Reduce the Use of Wifi?
People working on laptops, or sitting looking at their smartphones in a cafe is a common scene. A recurring conversation takes place in the coffee shop industry about whether coffee shops should provide wifi, power outlets, etc. with some arguing that if they do so it encourages customers to spend longer periods of time on the premises, but doesn’t necessarily encourage them
Facebook Marketing for Café, What’s Wrong?
How can we be effective in the social marketing era? Do we really have to know all the secrets of online marketing in order to be successful? Yes and no! Let me explain: a café is a public place, where people go, not only to drink a coffee or to get it to go, but also to have a social
16 Ideas for Helping your Coffee Business
Did you start your coffee business because you wanted to work with coffee and make customers happy all day long? That’s a wonderful reason to open a cafe, coffee shop, or roasting business. But, it won’t help your coffee business in the long run. It won’t help you get customers day in and day out… Why? Well, there are plenty of businesses like yours