5 Reasons Why NOW is a great time to open a coffee shop
5 Reasons Why NOW is a great time to open a coffee shop
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1.Change in working behaviour
More working from home
need for social interaction
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Competition
Brexit and knitting
What's the connection between Brexit and Knitting?
We were meeting clients in London on the day that the UK was leaving the EU, finding ourselves outside St Pancras International Station we
Have you put up your value lately?
Since coming back from the London Coffee Festival a few weeks ago, we have been musing about the new product's and trends that were there in abundance again.
The one thing
7 ways for independent coffee shops to beat the chains
At this year's Coffee Shop Innovation Show at ExCel London, Claire presented a Keynote for all Independent Coffee Shops, - '7 ways to beat the chains"
Here is a recording of the
On a Mission – To stop independent coffee shops failing
We began coaching budding coffee shop entrepreneurs for two main reasons; one because we came close to losing everything back in 2009 and two because we have witnessed countless coffee
Coffee Shop Innovation 2018 – Partnership with CafeSuccess
Cafe Success partners with Coffee Shop Innovation for 2018!
We are delighted to announce our official partnership with Coffee Shop Innovation, the UK's leading event for coffee shop business owners.
You many
Claire Bowen -Hotelympia Keynote
The Seven Deadly Sins Cafe Owners Make & how to avoid them
Have you ever wondered why that cafe you pass every day suddenly closes?Download the full transcriptand slide deck
Claire was
Claire Bowen at Hotelympia
Claire is presenting "The 7 Deadly Sins Coffee Shop Owners Make' at Hotelympia on Monday 5th March at ExCel London.Find out more here
Tickets for the show are free to the
Claire’s Coffee Shop Expo Keynote
I was honored recently to be invited to present a Keynote speech at London ExCel for the Coffee Shop Innovation Show.
The theatre was full, so the topic must have resonated
Why the Wait
Having a queue in your coffee shop or cafe is a beautiful thing to behold, but according to the latest research, if you have more than six guests waiting, then
Coffee Shop Pricing Principles INFOGRAPHIC
Coffee Shop Pricing Principles
We have put together this Infographic to illustrate some of the secrets to setting the right prices and setting out a menu that will maximise your sales. Click
Interview with Ken Burgin
We were delighted recently to be invited on as guests by Ken Burgin, the famous Australian Hospitality guru. He had read a copy of our book, The Daily Grind and
Winking in the Dark
One of the biggest dilemmas or even traps the Independent Coffee Shop owner faces is getting themselves away from the day to day operation and getting more customers into their
Brexit- Don’t panic, Keep Calm and Carry on
We were asked for our view on Brexit yesterday for CoffeeBI. If you are not in the UK you may have missed the fact that the UK voted yesterday to
Are you ready for a Bunfight?
This weekend marks the celebration of Queen Elizabeths ninetieth birthday. There will be many events going out throughout the world to commemorate this momentous achievement; there is none more unusual
Our first lie in for 9 years!
4am
Today is the first May Day morning in nine years that we have not woken up at 4am to go to work. The reason we have been able to enjoy
13 Ways Independent Coffee Shops can Beat the Coffee Chains
13 Ways Independent Coffee Shops can Beat the Coffee Chains
How do I compete with the chains? We get asked this a lot, particularly at a time when an existing independent
Don’t do a Sharapova!
Didn't see the email
This week the press has been filled with the news that one of the most high-profile sports stars in the world had failed a drugs test. Maria
The Coffee Shop Loyalty Battle
This Week Starbucks changed their Loyalty Scheme in which they have millions of members and caused a stir amongst some of their loyal customers because they have changed the way the
Food sales down
We are always hearing about the success of the Coffee Shop, how it has been one of the big winners during the recession, that the public enjoy their affordable treat
Cafe16 UK – latest coffee shop research
We were invited last week to the launch of the Allegra World Coffee Portal, Project Cafe16 UK report.
With the input of over 16,000 people, it's the definitive report on the
Your Independent Coffee Shop’s Dirty Secret
How many times have you walked into your local independent coffee shop either at 8:30 in the morning on a weekday, or lunchtime Saturday when it’s really busy and thought
Oxford Barista Slam- latte art competion
Oxford had its first ever Barista competition on 8th October this year. The OxBarsistaSlam latte art competition was held a Joseph Perks&Co and sponsored by UECoffee Roasters.
I was there to
When Pub Coffee Goes Wrong
Pub Coffee
Here is our latest Vlog on why you need to spend money on training your team after investing a small fortune in your coffee offer in your pub
Great News – Food Intolerance is Growing!
Food Intolerance
It might not be a good thing for those with a food intolerance, but your coffee shop can benefit from the food intolerances of your guests.
With over 35% of
Why is card 11 times more expensive to process than cash?
Cashless costs more than Cash?
It’s finally happened, the day has come where cards have overtaken cash. More people now use their cards to pay than those that use cash. What’s
When Free Coffee Causes Chaos, a lesson in understanding for Waitrose
Waitrose, the upmarket British grocer has been the centre of much media attention over the last few weeks, all over their policy of giving away free coffee to their customers. It
What Can Coffee Shops Learn From Pubs?
The demise and re-invention of the pub that we have witnessed over the last 20 years, has a lot more to do with the future of the coffee shop than