Crimson Cup Coffee & Tea is celebrating the August
anniversaries of 11 independent coffee shops in nine states,
marking milestones from two to 20 years in business. These
successful ventures have opened and continue to receive coffee,
coffee shop supplies, and coaching through the award-winning
roaster's 7 Steps to Success consulting program.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 10,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- August is a special month
for 11 independent coffee businesses in nine states, as they
celebrate anniversaries ranging from two to 20 years in business.
Shop owners credit Crimson Cup Coffee & Tea for helping them
open and run their coffee shops.
"I would absolutely refer Crimson Cup to
anyone opening a coffee shop. The support was unexpected and
extremely helpful for over 19 years." - Jenni Wender, Edelweiss Coffee, Iron Mountain, Michigan.
"We are delighted to recognize another year of success for
independent coffee shops that opened and continue to receive
support through our 7 Steps to Success title 7 Steps to Success
consulting program," said Greg
Ubert, the founder and president. "As their coffee partner,
it's important to us that we not only help them to start a
business, but to stay in business."
The award-winning coffee roaster's 7 Steps consulting team has
been there from the start, helping the 11 business owners grow
their ventures.
Since its 1991 founding, Crimson Cup has taught over 300
entrepreneurs across the country how to open their own independent
coffee shops.
"The 11 small businesses named below have established themselves
as vital pillars in their local communities," Ubert said. "They
offer customers exceptional specialty coffee beverages and a space
to socialize, share ideas and promote a sense of community. Each
shop reflects the owners' unique tastes and the needs of their
communities."
Two coffee shops are commemorating an impressive 20 years in
business. Coffee Expressions in Springfield, Ohio, opened August 9, 2004, and Edelweiss Coffee in
Iron Mountain, Michigan, opened
the following day.
Ryders Cup Coffee in Lakewood, New
York, is marking its 17th anniversary on August 7.
August 22 marks the 16th
anniversary for Metropolitan Coffee in Hutchinson, Kansas. It has been six years
since the owners opened Metro To Go, a drive-thru only satellite
location, on August 13, 2018.
Cuppa Sunshine Coffee & Tea
in Dixon, Tennessee, celebrates its 11th anniversary on
August 5.
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Love A Latte opened on
August 15, 2014, in Eldora, Iowa.
Two Crimson Cup customers are marking their lucky number seven
anniversaries! Buckin Brew opened on August
4, 2017, in Casper,
Wyoming, and The Green Bean Coffee House opened on
August 11, in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
The Well Café opened inside Community Church Harrison City in
Irwin, Pennsylvania on
August 5, 2019, celebrating its fifth
anniversary.
Celebrating its fourth anniversary, Winston's Coffee &
Waffles has been serving the Columbus,
Ohio community since August 21,
2020.
Beansweet Coffee in Goldsboro, North
Carolina, is celebrating its second anniversary since its
founding on August 25, 2022.
Edelweiss Coffee is a second-generation family business
celebrating its 20th anniversary. Original Owners Jenni and
Tom Wender credit Crimson Cup with
helping them through their first 19 years in business.
In December 2023, the Wenders sold
Edelweiss Coffee to their daughter-in-law, Christie Lofholm. She worked in the coffee shop
for over three years before taking over on January 1, 2024, and has remained a Crimson Cup
customer.
"With Crimson Cup's guidance, we built our success on doing
things the right way for the right reasons," Jenni Wender recalled.
"It's a blend of exceptional customer service and serving a
top-notch drink. Edelweiss customers may pop by for just a moment,
but in that time, we strive to give them the best. We're always
bustling, always caffeinated, always ready!"
Tom Wender added, "Edelweiss
focuses on providing the highest quality products at competitive
prices. We're the place where quality meets quick service."
"I would absolutely refer Crimson Cup to anyone opening a coffee
shop," Jenni said. "The product and training met or exceeded any
expectations I ever had."
"The support was unexpected and extremely helpful to me over 19
years. Whether I needed help with equipment or how to prepare a
beverage, Crimson Cup had already done it and could help me."
"The coffee is the best," she added. "Customers tell us all the
time, ours is the best coffee they've had, and significantly better
than chain store coffee! If they are visitors, they make sure they
get our coffee when they're in town. College students can't wait to
get back to Edelweiss. And our regular customers are the most loyal
of all."
Tom said he counted on Crimson Cup to provide products that will
make the best coffee drinks around at a reasonable cost. "They've
made a lot of changes during the years, but I just stick with their
recommendations, and I have never been disappointed," he said.
Ubert encouraged anyone considering opening an independent
coffee shop to contact the 7 Steps consulting team.
"We're happy to walk you through your vision, offer suggestions
and explore how we can help you!" he said.
7 Steps Sales Leader Scott
Fullerton is the first contact for all new coffee shop
owners. Reach him by emailing sfullerton@crimsoncup.com or by
calling 1.888.800.9224.
"If you've ever dreamed about opening a coffee house, I'd love
to help you get started," Fullerton said. "We've helped hundreds of
entrepreneurs take the leap from dreaming about a coffee shop to
opening their doors and running a profitable business. Chances are,
we can help you!"
About Crimson Cup Coffee & Tea
Founded in 1991, Crimson Cup is at the forefront of the coffee
industry. Its attentive roasting, startup support and global
partnerships are consciously designed for the greater good of
communities around the world. Among other significant recognitions,
the company has earned 2024 Double Gold awards at the Aurora
International Taste Challenge, 2020 and 2017 Good Food Awards, the
2019 Natural Bean Champion for Small Franchise/Chain Roaster and
Roast magazine's 2016 Macro Roaster of the Year.
Crimson Cup travels the world searching for the perfect cup –
driven by meaningful relationships, honesty and a shared vision for
the future. Its Friend2Farmer initiatives foster respect and
decency through mutually beneficial collaboration across local and
global communities.
Through its 7 Steps to Success coffee shop startup program, the
company teaches entrepreneurs how to open and run independent
coffee houses in their local communities, how to write a coffee
shop business plan and how to calculate coffee shop startup
costs.
Crimson Cup coffee is available through over 300 independent
coffee houses, grocers, college and universities, restaurants and
food service operations across more than 30 states, Guam and Bangladesh. The company also owns several
Crimson Cup Coffee Shops and the CRIMSON coffeehouse and retail
store in Easton Town Center. To learn more, visit
crimsoncup.com,.
Media Contact
Cheryl
Claypoole, Crimson Cup Coffee & Tea, 614-361-5023,
cheryl@claypoolecc.com, https://www.crimsoncup.com
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