Running a Coffee Shop

How Much Does it Cost to Open a Coffee Shop in 2023?

September 26, 2023 (Published: May 19, 2023)

If you’re thinking of opening a coffee shop, the first question you probably ask is, “How much does it cost to open a coffee shop?” The second is, “How can I calculate coffee shop startup costs for a business in my local community?” We’ve got answers! Our team of coffee shop startup consultants has taught […]

Kahvi Coffee + Café in Eau Clair, Wisc. Celebrates First Anniversary

November 7, 2022 (Published: November 18, 2021)

Since its October 2020 opening, Kahvi Coffee House + Café has brewed a unique blend of coffee, Scandinavian mindfulness and Fika at 3830 Talmadge Road in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. “Kahvi is Finnish for coffee,” said Co-owner and Manager April Becker. “It’s easy to be mindful while drinking a smooth cup of coffee!” New Anniversary, New […]

Greg Ubert Talks Coffee + Community on Driving the CBUS Podcast

May 10, 2022 (Published: November 3, 2021)

Heartland Bank CEO Scott McComb and co-host Kailyn Buckley recently interviewed our Founder and President Greg Ubert for their Driving the CBUS podcast. The team talked about Greg’s 30-year history in specialty coffee, his passion for entrepreneurship and his love of Columbus. They also touched on Crimson Cup’s focus on good and our drive to […]

For National Author’s Day, Greg Ubert Shares the 7 Steps to Coffee Shop Success

September 14, 2023 (Published: November 1, 2021)

For National Authors Day on November 1, Founder and President Greg Ubert, shared the passion and commitment that led him to write Seven Steps to Success: a Common-Sense Guide to Succeed in Specialty Coffee. “I wrote this book because I found entrepreneurs needed a proven process for opening and running a coffeehouse in their local […]

Cup O’ Joy Coffee Barn Opens in Edgerton, Ohio

November 22, 2022 (Published: October 15, 2021)

With the opening of Cup O’ Joy Coffee Barn, Stephanie Walkup realized a dream that had been brewing in her heart for six years. “I was a nurse, then a stay-at-home mom with our four children,” Stephanie said. “Our youngest just entered kindergarten, opening up time for me to pursue my dream.” Although she loves […]

Humble Texan Coffee Opens in Vernon, Texas

February 24, 2023 (Published: October 1, 2021)

“Don’t use Crimson Cup … if you want to fail!” said Doug Jeffrey, a serial entrepreneur, pilot and co-owner of the new Humble Texan Coffee in Vernon, Texas. He and wife Molly Jeffrey learned how to open a coffee shop in Texas through our 7 Steps to Success coffee shop startup program. Humble Texan Coffee […]

Welcome to George’s Coffee @121 in Melissa, Texas

May 10, 2022 (Published: September 25, 2021)

When Joff and Gail Bentley built a strip mall in Melissa, Texas, as an investment, they had no plans to open George’s Coffee @121. Joff works as an electrical engineer at Texas Instruments, and Gail as a radiologist, so they had no desire to quit their day jobs. Still, they wanted an anchor store to […]