Retail and Commerce Archives - Fresh Cup Magazine https://freshcup.com/category/retail-commerce/ Coffee Industry Stories and Insights Thu, 28 Dec 2023 00:10:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://freshcup.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-Untitled-512-×-512-px-2-32x32.png Retail and Commerce Archives - Fresh Cup Magazine https://freshcup.com/category/retail-commerce/ 32 32 223497660 Branded Coffee Cups: 11 Examples Of Cups We Love  https://freshcup.com/branded-coffee-cups-11-examples-of-cups-we-love/ Fri, 22 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=37275 Branded coffee cups help create brand recognition and attract new customers, but what does it take to make a cup truly stand out?

The post Branded Coffee Cups: 11 Examples Of Cups We Love  appeared first on Fresh Cup Magazine.

]]> 37275 Five Places, Five Operating Hours https://freshcup.com/five-places-five-operating-hours/ Wed, 20 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=37267 Are you an all-day cafe, or do you close shop right after the morning rush? Learn how coffee shops choose their ideal operating hours for profitability, safety, and customer experience.

The post Five Places, Five Operating Hours appeared first on Fresh Cup Magazine.

]]> 37267 The Magic and Skill of Building a Holiday Blend https://freshcup.com/the-magic-and-skill-of-building-a-holiday-blend/ Fri, 01 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=37188 'Tis the season for hot cocoa, chestnuts roasting on an open fire, and holiday blends. But how do you create a coffee blend that inspires holiday cheer and lights up a room as much as string lights?

The post The Magic and Skill of Building a Holiday Blend appeared first on Fresh Cup Magazine.

]]> 37188 “If It’s Hidden, It’s We Who Hide”— On Discovering the Potential of Robusta Through Roasting https://freshcup.com/if-it-stays-hidden-its-we-who-hide-on-discovering-the-potential-of-robusta-through-roasting/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=37119 We know surprisingly little about how to roast Robusta coffee. And yet, understanding the differences of Robusta in the roaster could help unlock its potential.

The post “If It’s Hidden, It’s We Who Hide”— On Discovering the Potential of Robusta Through Roasting appeared first on Fresh Cup Magazine.

]]> 37119 A Day in the Life of a Coffee Consultant https://freshcup.com/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-coffee-consultant/ Wed, 08 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=37045 Part McGyvers, part experts, part confidantes, a coffee consultant can help you take your idea for a new shop or product and bring it to life.

The post A Day in the Life of a Coffee Consultant appeared first on Fresh Cup Magazine.

]]> 37045 Hospitality Online and In-Person: A Conversation with Aaron Fender of Portrait Coffee https://freshcup.com/brewing-insights-aaron-fender-of-portrait-coffee/ Wed, 01 Nov 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=37005 Aaron Fender, CEO and co-founder of Portrait Coffee in Atlanta discusses roasting during the pandemic, digital hospitality, and how community extends beyond physical spaces.

The post Hospitality Online and In-Person: A Conversation with Aaron Fender of Portrait Coffee appeared first on Fresh Cup Magazine.

]]> 37005 Five Questions Successful Interviewers Ask Job Candidates https://freshcup.com/five-questions-successful-interviewers-ask-job-candidates/ Fri, 20 Oct 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=36964 Interviews can be daunting, but when approached with care, compassion, and preparedness, can illuminate everything you need to know to hire successfully.

The post Five Questions Successful Interviewers Ask Job Candidates appeared first on Fresh Cup Magazine.

]]> 36964 Navigating Burnout Behind the Bar https://freshcup.com/navigating-burnout-behind-the-bar/ Fri, 13 Oct 2023 14:05:37 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=36935 Exhaustion and job frustration are real in the coffee industry, and your shop's culture can be a powerful tool against burnout and staff turnover.

The post Navigating Burnout Behind the Bar appeared first on Fresh Cup Magazine.

]]> 36935 This Cafe is Loosely Inspired by a Real Movie https://freshcup.com/this-cafe-is-loosely-inspired-by-a-real-movie/ Fri, 22 Sep 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=36747 At first glance, Guilder may seem like any other coffee shop. When guests enter the cafe in the Alameda-Irvington neighborhood in northeast Portland, they’ll likely first notice the abundant natural light. Green vines cascade over the white subway tile wall behind the counter—a modern bar designed with patterned pink, gray, and cream tiles. To the left, a…

The post This Cafe is Loosely Inspired by a Real Movie appeared first on Fresh Cup Magazine.

]]> 36747 Survey Results: The 2023 Coffee Business Owner Salary Report https://freshcup.com/survey-results-the-2023-coffee-business-owner-salary-report/ Wed, 13 Sep 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://freshcup.com/?p=36578 We surveyed owners of coffee shops and coffee roasting companies to learn how much business owners make in the coffee industry. Here's what we found.

The post Survey Results: The 2023 Coffee Business Owner Salary Report appeared first on Fresh Cup Magazine.

]]> 36578