Anyone with experience is appreciated and if an owner has inputs.
2006-06-17 08:43:06 · 13 answers · asked by zran10 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Entertaining
Make great coffee....which may seem kind of obvious...but you'd be surprised how bad some start up places are.
Next...offer really tasty sweets and also healthy sandwiches to go with the coffee...
NEXT...offer "slushy" type cold drinks especially in the summertime...and finally...DON'T charge as much as starbucks!
A catchy name for the place doesn't hurt as well as a marketing gimic like a cute logo or a mascot...And last but not least...If the product is good, access to the place is easy and the price is right...PEOPLE WILL COME BACK....BUT they have to know you exist....SO do mailings OFTEN...especially in the beginning to all the local people so THEY KNOW YOU ARE THERE!
.good Luck!
2006-06-17 08:50:46 · answer #1 · answered by ceasefear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that there are two ways to achieve what you are talking about.
First of all, you need an incredibly convenient location. Second of all, you need to create an environment that people will like to spend time in. I would gladly visit a neat little cozy coffee shop over a Starbucks any day. As long as the products are comparable, I think that environment will take you a long way!
2006-06-17 15:09:07 · answer #2 · answered by jenniferaboston 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm going to have to say no. A Coffee Shop should remain just that...A Coffee Shop where people can take their children. There certainly isn't any shortage of bars, pubs and or clubs that serve liqueur no matter where you go. As someone mentioned, the younger kids who work in these places may not loose their jobs, but they are not allowed to serve any alcohol. This would lead to slower service and as we all know, patience doesn't exist these days.
2016-05-19 23:05:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to http://www.entrepreneur.com/ and they have in there bookstore section start up guides for speific business, ( You may have to search under "Restaurant and Five Other Food Businesses" because you will be dealing with food and they also have start up guide about start business in the certain state ( Rules and Restrictions). Also check out amazon.com ( http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=br_ss_hs/102-3804138-2816962?platform=gurupa&url=index%3Dblended&keywords=coffee+shops&Go.x=7&Go.y=11 )and do a search for "Starting a coffee shop" there are gonna be a few books on there as well. Also check out side like http://www.sba.gov/. they have some work sheet and goverment informationt hat can help you.
Competing against start bucks is gonna be heard. But i know for a fact many people who refuse to go to starbucks because they fell that starbucks over roasts there coffee beans to the point of tasting burnt, or people like my mom who prefers to work with the smaller independent coffee shops.
2006-06-17 09:15:16 · answer #4 · answered by AriessGoddess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not to put your hopes down, but Starbucks has been around for awhile. They are well known by people. So if you really want to open a coffee shop to compete with them, You need "GREAT" advertising. "GREAT" tasting coffee. And always "GREAT" Customer service. YOu want polite workers who don't get fusterated and are hardworking. Trust me! You want a clean shop. Clean it "ALOT" during the day. I hope you do a "GREAT" job. Don't give up. If this is your dream job or something, "Stick to it"! But most of all...."DON'T go BANKRUPT"! Lol.
2006-06-17 08:59:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give people what they want and how they want it:
-good coffee
-whatever flavor
-convenient location
-good atmosphere
-friendly environment
-at a good price
Remember in every Starbucks, you can order the exact same thing every time no matter where you are and get the exact same thing every time no matter where you are.
The people make the place and make people want to keep coming back to the place.
and last but not least, as Kevin Frieberg says "Don't Hire people that Suck".
2006-06-18 03:02:43 · answer #6 · answered by giglbocs 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Starbucks will rule all of the coffee shops
2006-06-17 08:48:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Compete with starbucks? Good luck.
2006-06-17 08:46:42 · answer #8 · answered by Points whore 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea. what "ceasefear" said..and my dad had a great little place going for awhile, he's just too old now and no energy for it. But make your prices lower, good coffee, and make it "quaint, with lots of other "goodies" for sale too, like a gift shop, maybe.
2006-06-17 09:05:08 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tim Horton's it is the best in Canada.I seen that they are starting to open in the U.S. also.
2006-06-17 18:29:49 · answer #10 · answered by maryfynn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋