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Starting a coffee shop in 2027 means treating it as a real small business, not a lifestyle hobby. The US coffee shop industry crossed roughly 38,000 establishments by 2024 and grew about 25% from 2020 through 2024 (IBISWorld, "Coffee & Snac…
Read full answer ↗You need 280–340 cups/day to hit break-even on a 1200-sqft shop. Plan 6–9 months to get there. Most shops I know do 180–220 cups in month one. Peak hour (7–9 AM) is where you prove the model: hit 60–80 cups in that window, you're on track. …
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