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Labor laws (post moved to correct category)

May 2011 federal law changed regarding tips. If you do not know what is says you better read it and change your practices if you haven’t al…

Started by Denise Smith

0 Jan 14, 2014

Space between bar edge and espresso machine

What is a standard width between the edge of the bar and where the espresso machine starts? 5"?

Started by Rick Astley

9 Jan 13, 2014
Reply by Rick Astley

WIFI

I plan to offer free wifi at my location.  I see ads for WebBeams.  Please share your experience with offering wifi, and mainly what to avo…

Started by Tara Peloquin

2 Jan 13, 2014
Reply by Denise Smith

Tip / Gratuity Distribution

As I'll be opening a coffeehouse soon, I want to determine a fair procedure for the distribution of tips (both cash and credit card) for th…

Started by Adrian Badger

35 Jan 13, 2014
Reply by Denise Smith

Barista Etiquette

I recently started managing a brand new coffee bar in a bakery. We have a about 6 baristas of varying skill level, ranging from poorly trai…

Started by Toriander

9 Jan 13, 2014
Reply by Denise Smith

"Suspended Coffee". Do you offer it? Would you offer it? Why or why not?

I didn't see anything on this so I'm sorry if I missed it By now, many of you have seen the articles about "suspended coffees". I keep get…

Started by Jennifer Vaaler

9 Jan 12, 2014
Reply by Jennifer Vaaler

Investment return

Hello everyone, I keep hearing from current/former restaurant owners various accounts on their experience getting their business up and run…

Started by Zdeněk Hostaša

2 Dec 30, 2013
Reply by Danny Heiss

Shipping 12oz coffee bags?

Anyone have a good site I could buy some roughly 8x5x4in gift boxes to ship freshly roasted coffee in?  I don't need a thick cardboard box…

Started by trimhound

1 Dec 29, 2013
Reply by John P

Barista Training Schools

I'm curious about folks' experiences with these training schools. How does it compare to the on-the-job training you get? (I gotta say, I'v…

Started by Samantha Bako

67 Dec 24, 2013
Reply by Dirk

Location Location Location!

Hello All! I am looking to open up shop in the next 1-3 years.  I know how important location is to business.  I would like to hear from y…

Started by Tara Peloquin

2 Dec 15, 2013
Reply by Tara Peloquin

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