SHIFT BREAK: Want to be Effective? Don’t Use Chat GPT

Chris DeferioPodcast

The allure of easily producing documents and processes for your coffee shop through AI is strong. Using tools to support your business in a thoughtful way is one thing, but too many times I hear about people all but completely outsourcing the task…

500! Reflections and The Role of the Coffee Shop in the Industry

Chris DeferioPodcast

The impact of the coffee shop on the entire industry is astounding. The beauty and transcendence of a well run cafe offers excellence and care to staff and guests alike, and provides an accurate reflection and consistent channel through which people…

499: Founder Friday! w/ Kenzel and Tio Fallen of Three Keys Coffee, Houston, TX

Chris DeferioFounder Friday, Podcast

Today on Founder Friday are exploring the story of Three Keys Coffee in a wonderful conversation with the founders, Kenzel and Tio Fallen! Kenzel Fallen is Co-Founder and CEO of Three Keys Coffee. Originally from Cincinnati, OH, Kenzel received a BA in Economics from Duke University and an MBA in Finance from Rice University. After building a career as a management consultant and corporate …

SHIFT BREAK : How to Design Cafe Station Responsibilities

Chris DeferioPodcast

Workflow on the coffee bar is one of the most important things to design when considering how we will deliver excellent service and quality to our customers. Not only is it important to design your menu first and make the café design prioritize the…

498: 10 Small Things to Fix in Your Coffee Shop This Week

Chris DeferioPodcast

Small things make a big difference in the coffee shop. Trouble is, that we tend to procrastinate addressing the natural falling away of doing small things well as we get busier, and those little actions and habits that create excellence end up…

SHIFT BREAK: Don’t Celebrate Unhealthy Wins

Chris DeferioPodcast

We have to overcome many challenges in the day-to-day operations of the coffee shop. Some of these challenges are inevitable, and our ability to grow from our experiences with them is a mark of maturity that we can celebrate, but many challenges are…

496: Hard Decisions and High Standards

Chris DeferioPodcast

Much of what gets written regarding the reasons behind declining standards in the coffee shop focuses on the leadership and what they can do to facilitate success. Here at KTTS there are dozens of interviews and solo episodes dedicated to this very…