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June 2012
Features Departments Going with the flow
Allowing proper human flow, for both customers and employees, is a key design element in any coffee shop
What's on the menu?
Whether you use individual menus or boards only, the listings of your products are an important sales tool
it can still contribute to your café's unique look—while saving money
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Taking stock in your identity 20 Stock furniture may be mass-produced, but
Getting sideswiped
The Durbin Amendment on debit swipe fees is actually making matters worse in some cases—but here's how to ease the pain
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Renovation across the nation 26 Regional Update looks at coffeehouses that
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Cover photo of Toby's Estate, Brooklyn, N.Y., courtesy of nemaworkshop
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Editor's Insight Brew News Jack's Blend
Bistro Voyages Caffe Peck, Milan
Buyer's Boutique Advertiser Index Secrets
Firehouse Coffee, Bullhead City, Ariz.
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