When it comes to opening a franchise, nerves can be involved. There is usually hesitancy on the part of the franchisee with questions and concerns ranging from café construction to managing a store. Much of the franchisor’s worries involve the suitability of the potential franchisee. Here at Port City Java, we strive to take the uncertainty away and replace it with openness. After all, if we’re...
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A Single Origin Offers a Multitude of Benefits
By Steve Schnitzler
A wide variety of flavor profiles. A drink for every budget. A taste for everyone. You might think we are talking about wines or even whiskeys, but increasingly this is what coffee consumers are on the lookout for…and Port City Java is committed to helping franchisees provide it to them. A Local Cup; A World of Flavors “Single Origin Coffee” can be a broad term, but to Port City Java,...
What Kind of Business Leader Are You?
By Steve Schnitzler
There are some universal truths when it comes to opening your own Port City Java location. That is to say, the traits that we consider necessary for a successful franchisee don’t change. Our ideal owners have: Personal and professional values that align with the Port City Java brand. Social consciousness and an interest in their community. A passion for operating an ethical, responsible business. ...
Slow Down and Smell the Coffee
By Steve Schnitzler
It’s been said that some things in life are worth waiting for. Of course, with smartphones and search engines at our fingertips, our world is so full of instant gratification that patience isn’t just a virtue…it’s becoming a lost art! Here at Port City Java, we know the value of taking our time when it comes to two things: coffee and business. It’s the coffee plant that’s...
Fair Trade: Partners In a Global Community
By Steve Schnitzler
FAIR TRADE: PARTNERS IN A GLOBAL COMMUNITY If you spend just 30 minutes inside a Port City Java café listening to guests order their coffee, then you know there are all kinds of coffee drinkers. You have people who order a simple “Coffee, black, to-go” next to someone who asks for an “Iced Soy Latte with a shot of sugar-free vanilla” and a thousand variations in between. What...