Paper or ceramic

rude awakening · 10-05-2011 7:27pm #1

Hey Guys
Were going to open a cafe somewhere in a city and are wondering if customers prefer ceramic or paper cups for their beverages when sitting in.
It would be really helpful if PPL could answer the survey

http://FreeOnlineSurveys.com/rendersurvey.asp?sid=e7mppfq56sji2e4916502
Thanks
RA

MacGyver · 10-05-2011 7:30pm

done, but why specify sitting in and then give and option depending on stay in or take out?.

rude awakening · 10-05-2011 7:35pm

MacGyver wrote: »

done, but why specify sitting in and then give and option depending on stay in or take out?.

Well spotted, Thanks MG.:)
*Edited*

MacGyver · 10-05-2011 7:38pm

Do i get a free coffee?

Where are you planning on opening ?

snollup · 10-05-2011 7:42pm

done.

rude awakening · 10-05-2011 7:47pm

MacGyver wrote: »

Do i get a free coffee? Where are you planning on opening ?

LOL Free coffee for all boards members ;-)
Hopefully Henry St if we can get a nice price on the leese

MacGyver · 10-05-2011 7:49pm

which city?

unknownlegend · 10-05-2011 7:51pm

Presumably Dublin? Would be good to see more coffee options on Henry st... stiff competition from 3fe on middle abbey st though!

rude awakening · 10-05-2011 7:55pm

Dublin be the place alright. Maybe the best place to get a business off the ground in these times

MacGyver · 10-05-2011 8:00pm

Ah thats a pity, thought when you were tagged in waterford you were opening here. Wouldnt mind a cafe that opened past 5.30 rather then having to go to a pub for coffee.

unknownlegend · 10-05-2011 8:00pm

Well I wish you the best of luck! Do tell if you get set up :-)

rude awakening · 10-05-2011 8:05pm

MacGyver wrote: »

Ah thats a pity, thought when you were tagged in waterford you were opening here. Wouldnt mind a cafe that opened past 5.30 rather then having to go to a pub for coffee.

Only for college at the mo MG, You never know what might happen if its a success though

MacGyver · 10-05-2011 8:07pm

Lol, Wouldnt mind good coffee in the campus too

but i want 50% of profits from waterford and the campus cafe's

Best of luck with the dublin one and hope you come back and bring some decent evening coffees to waterford

rude awakening · 13-05-2011 3:14pm

Hey Guys
Thanks for the replies so far, have got a good few responses.
If yee get a chance, regarding the food were thinking of doing, can you fil in the below survey regarding the food yee would like. (You can choose as many options as you wish).
http://freeonlinesurveys.com/rendersurvey.asp?sid=fdcwx8tkz62skwl918217

Thanks again
RA

13-05-2011 8:52pm

Just a note on the food:
My biggest problem when looking for somewhere for coffee is whoever I've got with me. A lot of the food listed on your survey was sweet-tooth sort of stuff, whereas when I'm looking for something to eat with my coffee/tea it's rare that the person with me wants something sweet too. I'd definitely add a salad/rabbity food option, and maybe a toasted sandwich/panini option. If your on Henry St. you'll have the Epicurean to compete with, so it would be a shame to miss out on customers because they're with someone who's looking for something else.

Kojak · 16-05-2011 1:35am

Done the 2 surveys just now. Do boards.ie members get a special discount?

16-05-2011 1:52am

I'm not really much of a cafe kinda person at all. Never really in them.

Was in one when in Lanzarote two years ago though. The place was filled with Irish people (we were there for a wedding, so I knew of most of them). Anyway, I don't know if it was the good weather that would have any affect on this kinda thing, but it seemed that quite literally everyone was buying toasted ham and cheese sandwiches.

They tasted lovely, and went down really well with the tea. Just thought I'd say it as an idea, as I never really hear of people buying them over here anywhere (again, not sure if its a good weather thing, or just a lack of cafes providing the option?).

Personally, if you're going down the route of the sweet tooth, a regular old jam doughnut goes a long way. A good thing about those as well is; pop up to Tesco, Buy 20 for €3 and sell them for 50c each. Stock them for a month, and see how they sell. Worst case scenario, you're down €12 and you'll know for sure if they're worth bothering with. Best case scenario, €7 profit for every €3 spent.

Sounds like a worthy risk/reward balance. Just make sure you hide the Tesco bags :P

Oh, and don't give ceramic cups to people leaving the store. It'll cost you a fortune and most likely result in smashed cups all over the place. Not sure if I read wrong, but I wasn't sure if that was what you were thinking originally.

rude awakening · 16-05-2011 8:37am

Deleted User wrote: »

and don't give ceramic cups to people leaving the store. It'll cost you a fortune and most likely result in smashed cups all over the place. Not sure if I read wrong, but I wasn't sure if that was what you were thinking originally.

It was only to find out if PPL are comfortable using paper cups if sitting in KKV, i.e. if people prefer an O'Brien's environment or a Starbucks one where its all paper cups.

Kojak wrote: »

Done the 2 surveys just now. Do boards.ie members get a special discount?

VIP Treatment for all boards.ie members

rude awakening · 24-07-2011 11:35am

Hey Guts
Just a follow on from the last survey, only one question which is which category do you fall into if your a coffee/tea drinker purchasing in a cafe

http://freeonlinesurveys.com/rendersurvey.asp?sid=il6r8j7iui3lkpy943955

P.S. set up seems to be going well at the mo

vard · 26-07-2011 5:30pm

I'm not sure why but I generally prefer coffee from a paper cup.

Perhaps I'm used to using the lid to scoop out the foam and sit there licking it like a mong.

Paper or ceramic

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