How to Start a Profitable Coffee and Restaurant Business

Synopsis

Mark Janasik, founder of chef-driven coffee house Southern Grounds in Florida, shares how he bootstrapped a multi-million-dollar coffee-restaurant brand without investors. Topics include merging quality coffee with a sustainable menu, the economics of opening a shop, restaurant margins, hiring, and waste reduction. Franchising and expansion plans close out the conversation.

Ideas in this episode

• Franchise sales / development

  Video covers How to Start a Profitable Coffee and Restaurant Business.