<![CDATA[Bonjour Texas - Business Tips]]>Mon, 08 Jan 2024 18:45:49 -0600Weebly<![CDATA[Cafe Theme Ideas]]>Mon, 20 Dec 2021 03:52:04 GMThttps://www.bonjourtexas.com/business-tips/cafe-theme-ideasWhen it comes to opening a café, there are a lot more to consider aside from having the perfect location. One more aspect to think about is having a theme or a concept that will showcase what your café will be about from its atmosphere, menu, and name. We’ve collected some café theme ideas that can help you decide which one is the right fit for you.

1. Art-themed Café
An art-themed café will be a perfect venue for art lovers to enjoy their meals while being surrounded by paintings, sculptures, and more. It will be a location for them to connect with other artists and learn from one another.

Décor ideas: paintings, canvas, paint, paintbrushes, colors, pencils, art books
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2. Boho Chic Café
Bring travel to your café. The nomadic Bohemian travelers would often bring with them trinkets or tokens from places they’ve been and turn their own space into a culture of uniqueness. 

A boho-style café is popular among the new generation and to anyone who embodies free-spiritedness and art.

Décor ideas: throw pillows, macramé, faux leather, blankets, greenery or plants
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3. Rustic Interior
Having a rustic interior is one of the most popular café themes. It may revolve around a farmhouse style or a country vibe with a lot of wooden textures. 

Décor ideas: plants, reclaimed wood, chalkboard, vintage crates, mason jars
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4. Book Café
Attract a book lover into your cafe. Let them enjoy your lattes while reading a good book at hand. Display collections, antiques, magazines, best-sellers, and other genres that a book lover will love.

Décor ideas: lots of books!
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5. Culture Vibe Café
Showcase a specific country or your local culture and attract tourists. Create a space where people will learn more about traditional practices, history, and local food or delicacies.

Décor ideas: local arts and crafts and photographs
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6. Industrial Coffee Shop
This is one of the booming café themes today. The aesthetic revolves around old factories and industrial spaces. Its furnishings are usually obtained and reclaimed from old yards.

Décor ideas: pipes, bricks, metals, recycled materials
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7. Vintage Trend
A vintage café can revolve around the mid-century era or the historical classics. There are many ideas that you can execute in this theme, be it a Jane Austen and a Secret Garden vibe to the era of China classics.

Décor ideas: antiques, galleries, chinaware, curtains, Victorian furniture
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8. Garden or Nature Theme
Bring the outdoors in your café and give your customers a breath of fresh air while enjoying a sip of their coffee.

Décor ideas: lots of plants!
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9. Movie or Music Themed
Call all music or movie lovers in your café and create a venue for them to hang out and chill. Have your staff be dressed up as the main characters from a movie or as a famous singer. Theme your menu around the food they showcased in the movie or film.

Décor ideas: records, tapes, cassettes, TV, t-shirts
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10. Modern Interior
This style will revolve around practicality and purpose meaning the furniture to be used should follow a flow and intentional use.

Décor ideas: comfortable sofas, pillows, neutral colors
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If you are ready to open your café in Texas Hill Country, consider sourcing your delis from Bonjour Texas. Contact us today at info@bonjourtexas.com or call us on (830) 387- 4053 for your catering needs.

Find us on social media at @bonjourtexas.

Let’s make your café a dream come true!
]]><![CDATA[Tips on Starting Your Own Coffee Shop]]>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 05:47:02 GMThttps://www.bonjourtexas.com/business-tips/tips-on-starting-your-own-coffee-shopDeciding to open your own coffee shop might be challenging today since it’s becoming mainstream in the hospitality industry. It is also stressful and time-consuming but at the end of the day, you have created a place where people can get to meet up, enjoy a wonderful time with friends, or relax. 

 Check out these tips to help shoo your stress away and get the details of your dream coffee shop right. 
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1. Research the industry
Look for trends. Ask for insight from similar business owners about how they operate and visit different coffee shops to gather ideas. Try their menu and list down any ideas you want to include in your own business.
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2. Develop your concept 
Think about the needs of your target audience and use them to design the atmosphere you want to create. Start a photo collection of decors and menus that you want to incorporate. 

​3. Create your business plan and brand
This will be the overall framework of your business. Think about your mission, vision, objectives, or goals. Choose the right location, create your brand guidelines, define your target audience, and determine your unique selling points.

4. Register your business
Get all the necessary licenses and permits.

​5. Look for suppliers
Having a trusted supplier is crucial for your business. Creating a detailed list of things that you will be needing will guide you to look for the best suppliers. It is good to outsource from local businesses as well.
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6. Choose the right commercial equipment
You can either buy, lease, or loan from your coffee roaster. A good tip to save money is to look at Facebook marketplace or groups and second-hand shops. Make a list of all the equipment you need to help guide you.

7. Hire your staff
When looking for the right team, remember that skills can be learned but having the right personality and attitude will make your company culture thrive.

8. Give life to your cafe and design your menu
Have an interior designer design your place but if you're on a budget and have the skills then do it! A good ambiance, atmosphere, and food will draw your customers back.

9. Have a good marketing strategy
Use social media to attract customers. Create a Facebook page, Instagram account, list it on Google My Business, and any other social media platforms that are appropriate for your business. Make sure to promote in a fun, interacting or engaging way.

​10. Open your Cafe
Plan early and choose the right date. See to it that there are no local events that might clash with your event. Having a soft opening might also be helpful to see how effective and efficient your workflow is.
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Opening your own local coffee shop will not only bring in revenues and make you your own boss but it will create a venue for the community to get together as well. If you are ready to open one in the Hill Country area, consider sourcing your delis from Bonjour Texas. Contact us today at info@bonjourtexas.com or call us on (830) 387-4053 for your catering needs.
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Find us on social media at @bonjourtexas.

Let’s make your cafe a dream come true!
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