A drive up coffee shop has plenty to offer just like any other location. However, it has the added bonus of being extremely convenient. You can get the drinks you want without having to get out of your car. I love it because I usually wear my pajamas to take the kids to school and most coffee shops wouldn't be impressed to see me walk in like that to place an order.

I decided to do my own homework to find out if a drive up coffee shop really can be successful. They are so much smaller than a regular sized one that you can't have more than a couple of employees in there. The perfect set up is one person to take orders, one to collect money and hand out drinks, and one to make the drinks.

The cost of operating a drive up coffee shop is generally lower than a traditional one. You have less space to pay for, less equipment to have to buy, there aren't any tables or decorations to pay for, and you will still be getting a steady stream of customers to your business.

A drive up coffee shop is nothing more than a condensed version of the real thing. However, it is established in a location that is very easy to get to and from. The size of the building or the trailer or the business will depend on how many employees you plan to have in place there. It also depends on how elaborate of a menu you want to offer.

Be willing to offer plenty of quality drinks on your menu. You also want to be able to make them quickly so you don't have a line of cars out to the street. Most people coming to you for a cup of coffee want the process to be fast so make sure that line keeps moving rapidly.

It seems like there is more flexibility with a drive up coffee shop for owners. They can choose to open them early in the morning and then close them up by noon. It is very common to see these businesses only open during peak hours. If you keep your expenses low and business high you can still make a great profit with only a few hours each day.

Others are in a location where they can get traffic directed to them all day long. It is up to you what hours of operation you want for your drive up coffee shop. Try to find a balance between what your customers expect and what is going to make you happy. If you don't want to spend very much time at the business hire someone to operate it for you.

A drive up coffee shop has plenty to offer to customers. They are fast, convenient, and the drinks are affordable due to the lower overhead expenses. For business owners, this could prove to be a very profitable type of business if you pay close attention to the details.