6 Coffee Kiosk Success Stories [2023]
Coffee kiosks sell specialty coffee, including espresso, and lattes, and can include a variety of pastries and other goodies as accompaniments.
There are three basic options for starting a coffee kiosk:
-Purchase a franchise: Jumping in with a built-in business model - Buy an existing coffee kiosk: investing in a coffee kiosk that is up for sale or needs revamping to become profitable - Start from scratch: this requires more effort but offers more flexibility and potential to maximize profits.
Opening a coffee kiosk can be extremely profitable, but if you find a good location, you can set up a relaxing atmosphere. If you plan to open a coffee kiosk, ensure you serve quality coffees and snacks, and provide work-friendly features.
Here are some real life success stories of starting a coffee kiosk :
1. Camper Cafe ($180K/year)
Beth Baxter (from Reading, UK) started Camper Cafe about 12 years ago.
My name is Beth Baxter and I co-founded Camper Cafe, a mobile coffee van business. The idea for our business started with my partner’s love for vintage VW campervans. He had a rusty old shell of a T25 Campervan given to him, that he wanted to convert into a trailer for his motorbikes.
Although we never really thought about this ever becoming more than just a lifestyle business, we found we were turning so much work away from that in 2019 when the company was turning over around £150k from working only 70 days of the year, we decided that I should go full-time to see the potential.
2. Fresh Cup Magazine
- Business rank: #488K
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Learn more about starting a coffee kiosk :
Where to start?
-> How much does it cost to start a coffee kiosk ?
-> Pros and cons of a coffee kiosk
Need inspiration?
-> Examples of established coffee kiosk
Other resources
4. Rubi
- Business rank: #5.92M
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5. Perfecto Coffee
- Business rank: #6.38M
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