Beyond the espresso martini: How can coffee shops serve cocktails?
Key takeaways Late afternoon and evening are the best times for coffee shops to serve cocktails. Pre-batching and smart equipment make cocktail service operationally viable....
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Key takeaways Late afternoon and evening are the best times for coffee shops to serve cocktails. Pre-batching and smart equipment make cocktail service operationally viable. Higher margins and longer visits make cocktails financially worthwhile. Gen Z's sobriety makes a strong mocktail offering equally important. The espresso martini is perhaps the quintessential coffee cocktail. It has undergone a reinvention in recent years, including a Parmesan cheese-infused version – signalling a new… read more
Key takeaways Late afternoon and evening are the best times for coffee shops to serve cocktails. Pre-batching and smart equipment make cocktail service operationally viable. Higher margins and longer visits make cocktails financially worthwhile. Gen Z's sobriety makes a strong… read more
Key takeaways Late afternoon and evening are the best times for coffee shops to serve cocktails. Pre-batching and smart equipment make cocktail service operationally viable....
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