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Scaling Specialty – Part 2: The profitability chasm

Scaling Specialty – Part 2: The profitability chasm

Update: 2024-04-09
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The profitability chasm starts when headquarters’ costs become greater than the profit generated by the shops. Many operators experience the edge of the chasm at three or four sites.


This audio article is part of a mini-series exploring why specialty coffee chains fail. View the fill series: https://unitedbaristas.com/articles/series/specialty-coffee-chains/

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Scaling Specialty – Part 2: The profitability chasm

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