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Another Century-Old Coffee Shop Closes... Famous Viennese Chess Café Shut Down Due to Pandemic Impact
The sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 caused significant changes in many people's lifestyles, and similarly cast considerable uncertainty over the entire coffee industry. Against the backdrop of the pandemic, operations across the coffee industry came to an abrupt halt, with even a "store closure" crisis emerging in the past year.
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One of Europe's Oldest Cafés, Café de Flore, Faces Closure Due to Pandemic
Professional coffee knowledge exchange For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style) Despite its centuries-old history and far-reaching fame, it faces the same difficult path during the pandemic. Severely impacted by the pandemic, the 300-year-old Venice Café de Flore has announced its impending closure. Café de Flore is one of the oldest cafés in Europe
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Pandemic Impact! Starbucks Accelerates Expansion of Cash-Free Stores
A UK social media user shared a notice from their local Starbucks announcing that the store would no longer accept cash payments starting October 1, 2022. The notice specified that only card payments, contactless methods, or Starbucks Rewards would be accepted, marking another step in the growing trend of Starbucks locations transitioning away from cash transactions.
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Will Arabica Coffee Bean Prices Continue to Rise This Year? Latest Arabica Coffee Prices
For professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). Due to the impact of the global pandemic, transportation of coffee beans has faced restrictions, producers' costs for coffee cultivation have increased, and with the growing popularity of the specialty coffee market, demand for specialty coffee beans has become increasingly high. Under these various circumstances, Arabica coffee...
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Does Starbucks Still Have More Upside Potential? Howard: We Don't Want to Run a Business with an Aging Customer Base
This year can be described as an eventful one for Starbucks. Before interim CEO Howard Schultz's return, both Starbucks' internal operations and external-facing business experienced various degrees of problems. Coupled with the economic impact of the pandemic, Starbucks' stock has shown a continuous downward trend since January of this year.
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The Resurgence of "Cookie Cups" in Cafés During the Pandemic!
Disposable tableware, whether cups, plates, knives, forks, chopsticks, etc., are a major source of environmental harm... The biggest problem with paper cups is that they require cutting down large numbers of trees as raw material for manufacturing, yet the lifespan of a paper cup is at most one hour needed to consume a beverage. They are used once and discarded. Additionally, the inner walls of paper cups are often coated with polyethylene, making them difficult to recycle
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Blue Bottle Coffee: A Case of Bad Timing?
"Blue Bottle Coffee's second store confirmed!" After a period of excitement followed by silence, Blue Bottle Coffee recently announced to the media that its second store in mainland China will continue to be located in Shanghai! Unlike the first store, this time Blue Bottle Coffee is not opening in a building with rich historical stories, but has chosen a prime location in Shanghai's golden district
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Silent Cafe's Late-Night Self-Rescue Post! How Should Cafe Operations Adjust During the Pandemic?
On June 14, a silent coffee shop published a post titled "Please rest assured, we are still alive. But..." which sparked discussion among netizens, with the article's readership reaching 80,000+ overnight. This coffee shop is located in Shanghai and is the first and only one certified as a Chinese social enterprise.
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Trends in China's Coffee Consumption Market: Are Emerging Coffee Brands on the Rise or Decline?
Professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean inquiries, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). "Emerging coffee brands" has become a relatively new topic in recent years. Last year, various industries were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and many coffee shops suffered heavy blows as a result. Numerous coffee shop owners faced operational crises and ultimately had to close their businesses.
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Coffee Lovers Face Shortages, Cafes Struggle to Cope! Shanghai's 'Pause' Leaves Coffee Industry in Trouble...
Since mid-last month, various residential communities in Shanghai have begun implementing continuous lockdown management. The sudden lockdown left many coffee-drinking enthusiasts unprepared, so much so that during the 6-hour "break periods" for residents to purchase supplies, the phrase "I want to buy coffee" trended on Weibo, sparking discussions...
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Former Employee Accuses Manner Coffee of Reducing Wages During Pandemic! Manner Responds Will Pursue Legal Action
Basic salary calculated and paid by the hour; 2. April without shortage of working hours, receiving 80% of Shanghai minimum wage (after social insurance and housing fund) of 2,072 yuan. Employees were asked to choose their preferred plan and confirm with handwritten signature on a screenshot. The poster mentioned the salary was due on the 10th, while this WeChat screenshot was taken at 10 PM on May 9th
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Is Now the Right Time to Open a Coffee Shop? What You Need to Know About Opening a Coffee Shop During the Pandemic
For more professional coffee knowledge exchange and coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). For more specialty coffee beans, please add FrontStreet Coffee's private WeChat account: qjcoffeex. The pandemic has changed many people's consumer expectations and also altered the way people interact with their lives.
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Starbucks Father Howard Says: Will Visit China with New CEO Soon!
For more professional coffee knowledge and coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). For more specialty coffee beans, please add FrontStreet Coffee's private WeChat account: qjcoffeex. Recently, in an exclusive interview with The Wall Street Journal, Starbucks interim CEO Howard Schultz
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Starbucks Sales Drop by 23%! Why Are Young People Turning Away from Starbucks?
On May 3rd local time in the United States, Starbucks released key financial data for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 (for the 13-week period ending April 3, 2022), showing that Starbucks' overseas market performance was dismal. Affected by the significant decline in its second-largest market - the Chinese market, international same-store sales decreased by 8%
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What are the working conditions and benefits at Starbucks? Starbucks cancelled remote work in 2023
For professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). For more specialty coffee beans, please add FrontStreet Coffee's private WeChat account: qjcoffeex. When it comes to remote work, I believe everyone is already familiar with this term, especially since the outbreak of the pandemic
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Starbucks Partners with China Soong Ching Ling Foundation to Launch New Initiative
For more professional coffee knowledge and coffee bean information, please follow Cafe Style (WeChat official account: cafe_style). Starbucks closely monitors the pandemic situation. Today, Starbucks announced a partnership with the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation to jointly launch the "Healthy China: Starbucks Supporting Grassroots COVID-19 Prevention and Control Program." According to media reports, this program
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Starbucks CEO Announces Retirement! Howard Schultz Returns as CEO
Many people familiar with Starbucks have likely heard of Howard Schultz. This veteran, who had already stepped back from the spotlight, announced his return yesterday. Starting April 4, 2022, he will temporarily take over as CEO until a new successor is selected.
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Which Indonesian Coffee Bean Brands Are Best? Premium Indonesian Coffee Bean Recommendations - Golden Mandheling Coffee Beans
Professional coffee knowledge exchange For more coffee bean information Please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account cafe_style) Walking into any supermarket in Indonesia, you'll see entire shelves filled with coffee, demonstrating how much Indonesians love drinking coffee. However, upon closer inspection, almost all are 2-in-1 or 3-in-1 mixed coffees, with very few pure black coffee options available. Initially, without a grinder, one could only choose from pre-ground coffee powder
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Why Are Fewer People Going to Starbucks in China? Why Is Starbucks Coffee So Expensive?
For professional coffee knowledge and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). For more specialty coffee beans, please add FrontStreet Coffee on WeChat (ID: qjcoffeex). Today, many netizens on Weibo are discussing why fewer people in China are going to Starbucks.
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Starbucks Labeled as 'Capitalists' as Partners Unite to Complain! What Are Starbucks Coffee's Wages and Benefits?
Since the pandemic began, Starbucks has progressively reduced staffing levels across its stores, with severe personnel shortages emerging in multiple regions worldwide. Despite these critical staffing challenges, Starbucks has prioritized launching promotional drink campaigns to attract large numbers of customers rather than addressing the underlying human resource issues.
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