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Coffee shop storefront

08 April, 2025 7 min read

Marketing, Most Popular

How to Pick a Coffee Shop Name (& 60 Unique Name Ideas) Read more

coffee shop tip jar filled with coins and cash

07 April, 2025 6 min read

Most Popular, Operational Efficiency

How Much Do Coffee Shops Make? (& How to Make More) Read more

Woman purchasing a coffee at a coffee shop using Apple Pay

31 March, 2025 6 min read

Most Popular, Operational Efficiency

5 Strategies to Increase Your Coffee Shop Profit Margin Today Read more

Line of happy customers at a coffee shop

21 March, 2025 6 min read

Marketing, Most Popular

4 Restaurant Retention Strategies to Keep Customers Coming Back Read more

hands holding 3 to-go coffee cups

20 March, 2025 7 min read

Marketing, Most Popular

Coffee Shop Branding: 5 Ways to Stand Out Read more

Customer using phone for payment at cafe

13 March, 2025 7 min read

Most Popular, Operational Efficiency

5 Menu Pricing Strategies to Boost Your Coffee Shop’s Revenue Read more

Cafe menu engineering for maximum profits

05 March, 2025 8 min read

Most Popular, Operational Efficiency

Coffee Shop Menu Engineering: The Science of Selling More Without Raising Prices Read more

Barista using a tablet to manage mobile orders

10 February, 2025 7 min read

Most Popular, Operational Efficiency

3 Ways to Streamline Your Cafe's Operations with a Mobile App Read more

Barista holding coffee cups and loyalty punch card

05 February, 2025 7 min read

Most Popular, Customer Experience

How to Set Up a Coffee Shop Loyalty Program in 7 Simple Steps Read more

Mocha Nut's Web Online Ordering System

31 January, 2025 6 min read

Most Popular, Customer Experience

7 Online Ordering Best Practices For Restaurant Owners Read more

Craver's Memberships & Subscriptions Feature

24 January, 2025 6 min read

Most Popular, Tech News & Trends

5 Coffee Shop Technology Trends for 2025: Craver’s Predictions Read more

Starbucks Coffee Shop

21 January, 2025 8 min read

Marketing, Most Popular

Starbucks 2025 Marketing Strategy: Back to Basics Read more

Local coffee shop hosts a small business Saturday event

15 January, 2025 7 min read

Most Popular, Customers & Marketing

5 Coffee Shop Promotion Ideas That Actually Work (& Why) Read more

Starbucks barista smiling instore

14 January, 2025 4 min read

Most Popular, Operational Efficiency

How to Replicate Starbucks' Barista Job Description Read more

Hands holding a hiring sign at cafe

14 January, 2025 6 min read

Most Popular, Operational Efficiency

How to Write a Barista Job Description: The Ultimate Guide Read more

Smiling restaurant owner writing an email marketing campaign on a computer

23 December, 2024 7 min read

Marketing, Most Popular

Restaurant Email Marketing: Why It Works + The Campaigns You Need Read more

Coffee Shop Owner Using ChatGBT to Create Marketing Plans

20 December, 2024 8 min read

Marketing, Most Popular

5 Coffee Shop Marketing Trends for 2025: Craver’s Predictions Read more

Coffee Shop Owner Calculating Costs

18 December, 2024 7 min read

Most Popular, Operational Efficiency

A Beginner's Guide to the Food Cost Formula for Coffee Shops Read more

Seasonal Cafe Pumpkin Spice Latte

13 December, 2024 7 min read

Marketing, Most Popular

Seasonal Cafe Menu Ideas So Good, Your Competitors Will Notice Read more

Coffee shop with handwritten blackboard menu

10 December, 2024 10 min read

Marketing, Most Popular

How to Create a Coffee Shop Menu From Scratch (With a Free Checklist) Read more

Restaurant owner looking at The Inverted Marketing Funnel on a mobile

28 November, 2024 7 min read

Marketing, Most Popular

2025's #1 Restaurant Marketing Strategy: The Inverted Marketing Funnel Read more

Empty restaurant terrace with tables covered in snow

20 November, 2024 7 min read

Most Popular, Customer Experience

How to Survive Slow Seasons: 3 Strategies for Restaurant Owners Read more

People shaking hands at an interview in a coffee shop

09 November, 2024 7 min read

Most Popular, Operational Efficiency

The Ultimate Guide to Interviewing Baristas: Questions & Free Template Read more

Shopper using a loyalty program to buy clothes

25 October, 2024 9 min read

Most Popular, Customer Experience

3 Restaurant Loyalty Program Ideas to Steal from Retail Read more

Busy Restaurant with Queue of Diners

04 October, 2024 7 min read

Most Popular, Customer Experience

5 Ways to Increase Customer Loyalty in Restaurants Read more

Restaurant AI Trends

26 September, 2024 7 min read

Most Popular, Tech News & Trends

Restaurant AI Trends for 2025: Craver's Predictions Read more

Coffee Shop Owner Using Mobile App

23 September, 2024 7 min read

Most Popular, Operational Efficiency

Ignoring the Benefits of Coffee Shop Apps Is A Major Mistake — Here's Why. Read more

Restaurant Technology Trends

11 September, 2024 7 min read

Most Popular, Tech News & Trends

5 Biggest Restaurant Technology Trends for 2025: Craver's Predictions Read more

Chef Composting Food Waste

04 September, 2024 10 min read

Most Popular, Tech News & Trends

Save Your Restaurant (and the Planet) with These 4 Sustainability Trends Read more

Why Do Restaurants Fail

23 August, 2024 9 min read

Most Popular, Operational Efficiency

Why Do Restaurants Fail? 4 Reasons for Failure (and How to Avoid It) Read more

The Green Window Online Ordering

16 August, 2024 7 min read

Most Popular, Customer Experience

Why Your Restaurant Needs Online Ordering: The Benefits You’re Missing Read more

Shopper Uses Grocery Store Self Checkout

12 August, 2024 9 min read

Most Popular, Operational Efficiency

Grocery is Beating the Restaurant Industry in Tech Adoption & Here’s Why Read more

Virtual Restaurant with Empty Kitchen

31 July, 2024 7 min read

Most Popular, Tech News & Trends

The 3 Best Virtual Restaurants & How They Work Read more

Restaurant Community Partnerships

29 July, 2024 6 min read

Marketing, Most Popular

Attract New Customers to Your Restaurant with Community Partnerships Read more

AI Partnerships

26 July, 2024 8 min read

Most Popular, Operational Efficiency

These Restaurant AI Partnerships Are Revolutionizing the Industry Read more

Bicycle Delivery Driver on Street

12 July, 2024 6 min read

Most Popular, Operational Efficiency

Relay Delivery: What is it & How Does it Work? Read more

Robotic Chef Cooking Fries

25 June, 2024 7 min read

Most Popular, Operational Efficiency

Everything You Need to Know About Restaurant Automation in 2025 Read more

Hand Hold A Craver Mobile App and Using A Loyalty Program

14 June, 2024 8 min read

Most Popular, Tech News & Trends

Best Restaurant Loyalty Programs 2024 & Why They Work Read more

Generations in Restaurants

14 June, 2024 7 min read

Most Popular, Customer Experience

Want to Make Your Restaurant Popular with All Generations? Here’s How. Read more

Diner Ordering With A Craver Kiosk

11 June, 2024 8 min read

Most Popular, Customer Experience

Three Game-Changing Examples of Restaurant Digital Transformation & Why They Worked. Read more

Restaurant Staff Using Mobile Apps for Digital Engagement

05 June, 2024 8 min read

Most Popular, Customer Experience

Worried About Slow Restaurant Sales? Here’s What To Do. Read more

Friends ordering at a touch screen self service terminal in fast-food restaurant

01 May, 2024 8 min read

Most Popular, Tech News & Trends

Gen Z Restaurant Trends: 5 Ways to Attract the Digital Generation Read more

TGI Fridays restaurant-front

23 April, 2024 8 min read

Most Popular, Tech News & Trends

How to Implement Dynamic Pricing Responsibly: TGI Fridays Case Study Read more

Starbucks cold drink on counter in store

16 April, 2024 8 min read

Most Popular, Tech News & Trends

Starbucks Billion Dollar Business Strategy: Cold Customized Drinks Read more

06 April, 2024 8 min read

Most Popular, Tech News & Trends

Dynamic Pricing in Restaurants: A Genius Idea or Recipe for Disaster? Read more

Pret a Manger coffee on a table.

22 March, 2024 8 min read

Most Popular, Operational Efficiency

Coffee Shop Subscriptions: Best Examples & How to Get Started Read more

Self-serve kiosk in coffee shop.

18 March, 2024 5 min read

Most Popular, Operational Efficiency

Restaurant Self-Service Kiosks: Why You Need One & How to Get Started Read more

International Women's Day March 8th

08 March, 2024 7 min read

Most Popular, Tech News & Trends

Important Lessons from Female Leaders in the Restaurant Industry. Read more

Restaurant owner showing sharing information on his laptop with staff members.

01 March, 2024 6 min read

Most Popular, Operational Efficiency

Your Guide to Finding the Perfect Restaurant Technology Partnership Read more

Confused, angry woman asking for a food delivery refund.

20 February, 2024 7 min read

Most Popular, Operational Efficiency

Delivery App Refund Abuse Is Rising (And Here's Why You Should Care) Read more

Amazon Prime day page on official Amazon site

03 February, 2024 6 min read

Most Popular, Operational Efficiency

Restaurant Subscription Models You Haven't Considered Yet Read more

Touch screen till technology in restaurant

26 January, 2024 7 min read

Most Popular, Operational Efficiency

Restaurant Technology: What to Invest In for Long-Term Growth Read more

Restaurant apps

11 January, 2024 8 min read

Most Popular, Tech News & Trends

All-Time Best Restaurant Apps & Why They Work Read more

Robots making coffee.

22 December, 2023 7 min read

Most Popular, Operational Efficiency

Improve Efficiency with AI in Restaurants. Here's How. Read more

Restaurant catering setup.

04 December, 2023 6 min read

Most Popular, Tech News & Trends

Breaking into Catering: New Restaurant Catering Technology Trends Read more

Customers ordering on self-serve kiosks at a coffee shop.

11 October, 2023 4 min read

Restaurant Operations, Most Popular, Technology & Innovation, Tech News & Trends

Digitalize or Die: Why Local Restaurants Need to Embrace Digital. Read more