At HostMilano 2017, the vitality of the sector is confirmed by the latest data from UCIMAC, the organisation representing Espresso Coffee Machine Manufacturers and member of ANIMA-Assofoodtec. In Italy, the “Espresso coffee machine” industry reported a turnover of 445 million Euros in 2016 with a 4.7% increase due in large part to the foreign market, and an almost similar outlook
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How to Choose the Perfect Coffee Machine for Your Restaurant?
In the last couple of decades, coffee industry has evolved significantly, therefore, local restaurants cannot serve standard cups of coffee and have to differentiate themselves from their competitors. Here’s a guide on how to turn your business into a profit generator.
First of all, you have to decide on what wish to offer. Whether it is a range of flavored Americano drinks or milk-based coffees, the right coffee machine will help to intensify or, on the contrary, diminish the real taste of your drink. [Sign in to continue]
Dripkit – Easy, Portable and Environmentally-Friendly Coffee Kit
Ilana Kruger and Kara Cohen are Co-founders of Dripkit, a way to have the perfect cup of coffee without grinding, nor gadgets. According to kickstarter, Dripkit is a portable, self-contained and pocket-sized coffee container which can be used wherever you go as long as you have a cup and hot water. Inside of a dripkit, there is a filter, a
Merging Historical Culture with Starbucks in Japan
I wrote about how Starbucks was trying something new in Japan, ‘Neighborhood and Coffee’ stores which had less obvious Starbucks branding, and were more focused on becoming the local neighbourhood coffee shop. Now, again in Japan, the company is trying something new. Its latest outlet in Kyoto, opened on 30th June, is inside a 100 year-old Japanese townhouse, complete with
Experience and Passion for Giving Coffee Shop Start-Ups an Easy Way to Open Successfully
The first Coffee Shop Bootcamp will be held at Union Hand-Roasted Coffee’s brand new Campus in London over three days from 20th September 2017. It will cover everything from developing your niche to location, funding, property, design, suppliers, menu, people, marketing and profit maximisation. John Richardson is a best-selling author and coffee shop consultant. He is regularly featured on TV and in
At HostMilano Gelato/Pastry and Coffee are Complementary
The idea of blending diverse industries is set to return to the two halls as part of Host 2017: in fact, if in the Gelato / Pastry area, there will be a coffee piazza where the visitors will be able to directly enjoy experiences relating to the precious coffee bean, in the coffee space, there will be a similar gelato
The World’s First Coffee Shop Bootcamp
Coffee Shop Start-Up Bootcamp is launched by John Richardson and Andrew & Claire Bowen (CoffeeBI’s Opinion Leaders) in association with Union Hand-Roasted Coffee, to give Independent coffee shops the tools to fight the chains. John Richardson is a best-selling author and coffee shop consultant. He is regularly featured on TV and in the press. As well as running his own multimillion-pound business he has
The UK’s Top Coffee Shop Experts Launch the First Coffee Shop Bootcamp
John Richardson and Andrew & Claire Bowen (CoffeeBI’s Opinion Leaders) announced the launch of the world’s first Coffee Shop Bootcamp, in association with Union Hand-Roasted Coffee. The first time that the three best-selling authors have worked together to bring together their knowledge, experience and passion for giving coffee shop start-ups an easy way to open successfully and be profitable. ‘This year alone
Russian Coffee Chain Shokoladnitsa Plans To Expand in CIS
According to buybrand.ru, coolidea.ru and rambler.ru, Shokoladnitsa, the largest franchise coffee chain in Russia, keeps moving across the CIS countries. The company has reached an agreement to enter Kyrgyzstan market under the brand name. According to Maksim Trubnikov, the head of the franchising department, the new partner in Kyrgyzstan plans to open five places in Bishkek, the capital city, within the next three years.
Host and MET Bocconi Unveil the Role of Italian Hospitality
An industry made up of 325 thousand companies and a turnover worth € 51 billion Italians eat out always more often, over one-third of families’ food expenditure, about 35%, equal to € 75 billion. Unlike domestic consumption, these figures have remained stable throughout the crisis and have started to grow again in the past three years. All this reflects in