You may be surprised to learn that not all customers are waiting for the next Starbucks to pop up. Instead they are longing for the sit down coffee shops of the past. These types of establishments are known for offering the best tasting coffee and the best service in the industry. If you look at some corner businesses you will get lucky and discover there are still a few of them remaining.
Of course this type of sit down coffee shop isn't going to offer you 100 different flavors for your coffee or latte. Instead they are going to offer you basic coffee but that has been made with the finest ingredients. This is a concept that sits better with customers than one might think. Coffee has been loved by people for decades, even before all of the other options were introduced.
Some of them don't serve cooked meals, but rather deli style of sandwiches. They can also be a part of a nice bakery. Sweets always seem to go very well with coffee no matter what time of day it is. You may need to try out a couple of these different coffee shops to determine which environment you feel the most comfortable in.
In addition to offering great food and plenty of room to sit down, sit down coffee shops aren't as wild. People don't have that sense of urgency in their eyes that result in them cutting in line and pushing their way back out the door. Sometimes there is a line and you can't even get in the door at some coffee shops. Instead take a more practical approach and enjoy the social atmosphere.
The personal service that you will find in most of these types of businesses keep people coming back. They love being greeted by name from a friendly waitress. They also know the coffee is going to taste great and the food they may order will be delicious too. These are often independently owned businesses that don't get recognized by everyone.
You may find this to be a nice change from your usual coffee hang out. If you feel like you are spending too much for coffee or waiting in line to long, check a couple of them out. This is a great way to relax before work or to have some time for yourself in the afternoon.
You can be sure these small but profitable coffee shops are very appreciative of the business they have. They strive to offer the best products and services to everyone that comes in. Some of the coffee drinkers have show up each morning for years. That tells you that they have worked hard to build a loyal customer base.
In order to do this though, a coffee shop has to offer plenty of seating, a comfortable environment, well trained employees, and excellent coffee. They have learned to be flexible with trends that come and go. However, they have also developed some sound business practices that have stood the test of time.
With the explosion of coffee shops opening up across the country, more and more churches are trying to incorporate the coffee-shop atmosphere into their buildings. They're bringing in espresso machines and setting up lounge-like rooms in an effort to get people — especially young adults — to think of a church as a place they can go to for more than Sunday morning worship and Wednesday night Bible study.
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And churches are using anything they can to draw more people, especially the younger crowd. And the coffee will keep them from clapping at the wrong time or sending each other inappropriate hand signals and gestures. Soon expect the ushers to bring coffee canisters with them while they are passing around the offering plates." Sorry - I don't have change for that twenty but I can top off your cup. So sorry we are only topping off regular - the decaf and creamer are up front by the alter. Do you mind grabbing some sweet and low for Sister Carol while she is stuck behind the piano."
Churches setting up their coffee shops have wanted them to become gathering places for their member to share - places to build fellowship. Since it usually takes 30 minutes to sip down a great cup of coffee it's a great place to share. And since you are sitting in God's house it's a natural place to build fellowship to honor God. As you sip the coffee remember this: "Deut 6:5 Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. Build your church and fellowship on this premise.
Unfortunately many of the coffee shops have upgraded their coffee by serving Starbucks Coffee, a decent coffee but a coffee that in no way honors God. Here is a quote from the cups they hand customers - "Why in moments of crisis do we ask God for strength and help? As cognitive beings, why would we ask something that may well be a figment of our imaginations for guidance? " Why use God when we can search inside ourselves for the power to overcome"? After all, we are strong enough to cause most of the catastrophes we need to endure." So for the last few months Starbucks has stood behind their coffee cup saying - endorsed it fully.
People have the right to say what they want. Starbucks is free to say what they want. Even if it does not honor God. Churches are different. They should honor God in all they do. Serving Starbucks coffee is an endorsement of Starbucks and their cup sayings. How does it honor God? If you as a church say I am stretching the limits - then proudly serve your coffee in the quoted Starbucks cup. Then at least you have a good reason to keep the coffee out of the sanctuary. See how much fellowship is built as your congregation rallies against you.
So churches - I ask you to take the Starbuck challenge. If you are going to honor Starbucks by serving their coffee - serve it in these cups: "Why in moments of crisis do we ask God for strength and help? As cognitive beings, why would we ask something that may well be a figment of our imaginations for guidance? " Why use God when we can search inside ourselves for the power to overcome"? After all, we are strong enough to cause most of the catastrophes we need to endure."
Sort of like which master are you serving and glorifying when you serve Starbucks? Instead your church sale a Fair Trade Coffee or one of the charities sponsored coffee. Or better yet turn the new coffee shop into a way to truly honor God and give all the funds to mission teams or an outreach program - have it honor God and your curch.
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