Specialty Coffee Retailer is a publication for owners, managers and employees of retail outlets that sell specialty coffee. Its scope includes best sales practices, supplies, business trends and anything else to assist the small coffee retailer.
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carbon footprint and use sustainable, renewable resources. Heritage also makes compostable hot and cold cups, clamshells, lids, plates, bowls and cutlery. For more information, call 800-527-2247 or visit www.biotuf.com. MIDWEST BARISTA SCHOOL CDs help with coffeehouse management CDs can help with training and administration challenges for any coffeehouse proprietor. People CD and Stuff CD contain all the critical files, forms, manuals, handbooks and dozens of other files used at JP’s Coffee, a long-established coffeehouse in Holland, Mich. All of these forms have been created over 15-plus years of coffeehouse operation and are fully customizable. Barista Basics includes a DVD training video and a separate CD with customizable Barista Training Manual, Drink Test, Barista Cheat Sheet and Barista Diploma. Latte Art includes a DVD training video featuring how to excel in latte art, techniques, pitcher styles, steaming methods, pour styles and patterns. Included is a separate CD with fully customizable and printable Advanced Barista and Latte Art Training Manual. For more information, call 616-546-9412 or access midwestbaristaschool.com. TOMLINSON INDUSTRIES Stations support air pots Tomlinson Industries’ Modular Dispensing Systems now offers two new Air Pot Stations, vacuum-formed heavy-duty organizers for coffee and/or tea service. Designed to accommodate air pots of virtually any size, these Air Pot Stations are available in one- or two-pot sizes, with each featuring a divided organizer that can hold lids, creamers, sugar, stir sticks and more; a stainless steel drip tray to keep the area clean, dry and clutter- free; and an air pot riser. For more information, call 216-587-3400 or access www. tomlinsonind.com. DETPAK Takeout boxes feature biofilm lining Endura Range corrugated take-out boxes from Detpak include burger and pizza clamshells, snack boxes, trays and a catering pack. A biofilm lining makes them commercially recyclable. Paper and cardboard are sourced from managed plantation forests, and hot cups are printed using water, UV or soy inks. For more information, visit www.detpak.com. OWN POINT OF SALE Tablet-based POS system highly functional Own, a breakthrough platform from Own Point of Sale for running quick-service businesses, is the world’s first social point-of-sale system that runs entirely on a tablet. The Own platform includes an analytics- backend with real-time graphs and reporting, employee time-clock for workforce management, built-in social media to connect with customers, loyalty and gift cards, remote access through the Cloud and direct data export into third-party programs like QuickBooks. Unlike an iPad, Own’s tablet has two USB ports, making it easy to connect to cash-drawers, printers, and other peripherals out-of-the-box. Own’s menu creation includes tools that allow owners to write descriptions viewable from the tablet; adjust pricing; customize menus for each location; mark food allergens; add customizations; and rename or archive categories and items. All information is synchronized between stores, so every location has up-to-date information. Phone 614-LOVE–OWN or visit www.ownpointofsale.com. GEORGIA-PACIFIC Triple-wall cups insulate sustainably Dixie Insulair is a triple-wall insulated cup included as part of Georgia-Pacific’s EcoSmart line of sustainable products. Insulair features a triple-wall construction and insulative middle layer made from 99 percent recycled fiber that keeps beverages hot and comfortable to the touch. Available with 12 or 25 percent recycled fiber options, the complete line of Insulair cups meets dual needs for environmental responsibility and performance in the marketplace. The Viridian stock design incorporates dual shades of cool green accented by soft foliage impressions, underscoring the cup’s environmental benefits. Insulair is also available in other stock and custom designs. Phone 866-HELLO GP (435-5647) or visit www.gppro.com. Fill in 79 on Reader Service Form or visit www.OneRs.hotims.com/35096-79 August 2011 • www.specialty-coffee.com | 39