Tips, guides, and insights for F&B businesses in Indonesia
Your ingredient suppliers can be your best partners or your biggest headache. The key isn't just price — it's negotiating in a way that works for both sides long-term.
Read moreYou've cut waste, renegotiated with suppliers, and the margin is still thin. It's time to raise prices. Here's how to do it in a way that keeps people coming back.
Read moreMany new cafe owners accept supplier prices at face value. But negotiation is a skill — and the impact goes straight to your margins. Here's how to negotiate without making things awkward.
Read morePromotions can drive traffic, but random discounting kills margins. Here are strategies for running cafe promos that attract customers without making your business lose money.
Read moreRamadan changes everything at a cafe — hours, menu, customer traffic, even team energy. Here's how to prepare so your cafe thrives instead of scrambles.
Read moreUpselling doesn't mean pressuring customers to buy more. Done right, customers actually thank you. Here are practical techniques for small cafes.
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A new cafe opening nearby is nerve-wracking. But panicking and slashing prices isn't the answer. Here's a more strategic way to respond to new competition.
Read moreIf you don't know who your ideal customer is, every decision — from menu to marketing — becomes guesswork. Here's how to build a profile that's actually useful.
Read moreA P&L isn't just for accountants. If you can read these numbers, you can see where your money leaks and where there's room to grow.
Read moreThe first 6 months of a new cafe are filled with decisions that seem small but have outsized impact. Here are the mistakes we see most often — and how to avoid them.
Read moreOpening too early means paying staff to stand around. Closing too late means electricity running with no revenue. Here's how to use sales data to find the hours that actually make money.
Read moreRising ingredient costs are inevitable. What separates cafes that survive from those that don't is how they respond. Here are strategies beyond the obvious price hike.
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