When people hear about coffee shops, they frequently think of groups of the morning rush that makes them a destination. That is a destination for business professionals, college students and parents after dropping their kids at school. People don’t think of the many uses for a coffee shop after that morning rush ends, and the crowds disappear. Our San Marcos coffee shops have become a go-to location for many Texas State University students to meet with their study groups and more. Studying isn’t the only reason our customers stick around after ordering something to drink or eat.
Business Meetings
Many coffee shops will open up their space for local businesses to have meetings. Some of these coffee shops in San Marcos may have private meetings rooms available. Other coffee shops will set aside a section of the seating area for your business. These meetings might be small and used for a team meeting, or much larger and used for events such as job fairs for a specific business.
Community Groups
Community groups such as a Jaycees group or Rotary Club frequently do not have large budgets. This means they can not rent out space at many locations. Once again, a coffee shop in Frisco can offer space along with food options to save time. This is especially helpful when a professional group has meetings right around lunch or dinner hours. Coffee can sell too, and that is an item which can sell throughout the day.
Social Groups
In the evenings, after the dinner rush ends, some coffee shops close. Those that want to support their community stay open late into the night instead. The space available in a coffee shop after dinner is perfect for social groups ranging from a PTA meeting to a board game group. The groups can spread out and use the empty space that is available at the coffee shop. This can be a symbiotic relationship as the coffee shop offers the space that the groups don’t have, and the groups provide additional customers for a coffee shop outside of its busiest times of the day.
Employees
If a coffee shop wishes to increase the business in it’s shop, marketing itself to it’s employees can be profitable. Offering discounts to employees to enjoy food or drinks while off can increase the number of customers during slow times This will encourage employees to bring in their guests who are not drinking or dining at a discount, brings in additional revenue It also might develop future employees if they enjoy the culture of the coffee shop.
So Much More Than Coffee
Coffee shops were designed as a place for coffee and tea. Over time, many have expanded their menus to include lunch and dinner offerings. They are not just a place to eat or drink at. A coffee shop is a social place. The more events and opportunities that a coffee shop offers, the larger the crowd it will attract. The more people that visit these coffee shops, the more money and fewer periods with low business volume will exist.
We love when the customers who visit our coffee shops in Frisco and San Marcos stop by and stay awhile to either be productive with their studies or work, or just chat with friends and colleagues.
