As mobile dining continues to be on the rise, a drive thru coffee shop could be the next step on your Coffeepreneur® journey. The pandemic prompted customers to reconsider the dine-in experience. From sanitation to flexibility to simple convenience, participating in a takeout model just made sense. Now, many coffee drinkers have adopted the drive-thru habit, and it looks like it’s here to stay.
Fortunately for cafe owners, a drive-thru protects you from pandemic effects and matches the ever-changing food and beverage industry.
At Texas Coffee School, we know we can teach anyone to make an excellent cup of coffee. But, it’s a strong brand that will keep customers coming back. Your coffee brand is the way people perceive and experience your business; such as the look, feel, values, and personality you offer. New streams of revenue like products, merchandise, coffee trucks and carts, multiple locations, and other brand extensions come to life from a central brand.
There are many benefits to launching your coffee business with a truck rather than a brick and mortar store. Coffee trucks can offer business owners more flexibility and fewer expenses. In addition, your mobile coffee business may be quicker to launch than a traditional coffee shop. More benefits include:
Lower startup costs
The ability to go directly to your customers
Catering capabilities
Flexible hours
Profitability potential
Fewer operational costs
Opening without being confined by a lease or landlord
Strong potential for growth
Though the process may be shorter and less expensive,
This year, we shared more knowledge than ever before on how to open a coffee shop. We’ve helped hundreds of students successfully launch their own coffee shop businesses! If you are an aspiring coffee shop owner, our blog can be a helpful resource to you on your journey. Check out these highlights from our Top Posts of 2021 to kickstart your new year of learning.
Table of Contents:
Find the Right Barista Training Course or Business Class
Adopt an Entrepreneur’s Mindset
Understand Coffee Shop Management and Finances
Avoid Common Mistakes
Create a Loyal Following and Market Your Coffee Shop
Create a Unique Concept and Have a Purpose
Find the Right Barista Training Course or Business Class
Dreaming up a coffee shop design is one of the most anticipated steps in the opening process. Many small business owners feel that the design process is where they can leave their personal stamp. It’s where their coffee shop concept comes to life.
The way a coffee shop looks and feels is important. But there’s so much more to coffee shop design than mid-century furniture and exposed brick walls.