The daily coffee shop order is under threat in key markets. A ritual that once underpinned the coffee industry is shifting as even loyal customers skip café visits due to rising costs. Find out more in this issue’s cover story.
Catch up with the operators already adapting to new market realities:
• Joe & The Juice (Denmark): a noughties pioneer that still feels young
• Coutume (France): the trailblazer shaping France’s specialty coffee culture
• LAP Coffee (Germany): “We price to our costs, not the market”
• Black Honey (Ukraine): “Even in difficult times, quality and care still matter”
• Blank Street (US): from New York truck to transatlantic powerhouse
Plus: three US coffee businesses growing up without selling out, how La Cimbali’s Supera is delivering growth without compromise and why Aussie cafés have the balance right when it comes to automation
ALSO INSIDE ISSUE 28
The Debrief: Project Café USA 2026: Get up to speed with the latest World Coffee Portal data and analysis on the vast US branded coffee shop market
The US branded coffee shop market in numbers: The vital statistics to set your business up for success in the US branded coffee shop market
30 Seconds With... Guido Bernardinelli: 5THWAVE grabs an espresso with a coffee industry legend to find out the secrets behind his success
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