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.
"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 [email protected] 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, [email protected], https://www.crimsoncup.com
SOURCE Crimson Cup Coffee & Tea
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