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Candy pricing: With #valentinesday fast approaching, stores are relying on procrastinating romantics to make a last-minute dash in stores and online to help clear out the supply of the special-occasion candy. If you’re among them, don’t be fooled by the smorgasbord of cutely packaged candy adorned with hearts and cupids in all shades of rosy hues. Those sweet treats might leave a bitter taste if you do some math on how much more you’re paying for them. https://lnkd.in/eBvwvQYk

This week’s new blog post is titled “Why Grocery Store Coffee Falls Short and How Altruistic Joe Delivers a Superior Brew”. Visit AltruisticJoe.com and click the “Blog” link at the top of the page to read more on this topic. Thank you for your support, and have a great week - Cheers! #altruisticjoe #specialtycoffee #premiumcoffee #singleorigincoffee #veteranownedsmallbusiness #veteranowned #supportsmallbusiness #coffeeblog #blogger #coffeebreak #coffeetıme

Rats in the #kitchen, cardboard risotto on silver plates. The customers complain, their tongues know the taste of lies. I'm the fool, the sucker, conned by men in cheap suits selling plastic cheese and dreams of culinary fame. My empire of flavor crumbles like stale bread. In the walk-in, I taste defeat - cold and bland as processed ham. The truth's a bitter pill, washed down with flat champagne. Tonight, we hunt for frauds, but the biggest fraud was me. In this game of knives and fire, trust cuts deeper than any blade. Tomorrow, we start again, with real food and hard-earned wisdom. #Consistency #FoodPreparation #RestaurantBusiness #RestaurantOperation #FastFoodBusiness #CasualDiningBusiness #FoodandBeverageBusiness #HospitalityBusiness

I was asked at a dinner last night, "what's something you've done that you thought you'd never do?" I think it was intended as a personal question... My answer? Launch a decaf cold brew. Today, at the forward-thinking accounts like Erewhon and Sprouts that carry it decaf has become one of our best sellers. I've seen it sell on par with our #1 SKU at certain stores. A few things could be at play here... increasing caffeine consciousness, a new focus on sleep quality, etc. The bigger factor though, and more telling, is the story of an underserved market (decaf drinkers), one we ignored for too long. I don't drink decaf. Making coffee as strong as we do, our initial customers certainly didn't drink decaf. And decaf represents only 10-15% of the coffee market. These factors closed our minds, my mind, for many years to another, bigger truth. All coffee drinkers like "great tasting" coffee, and no one was making it in beverage form for decaf drinkers. That said, what do you think is going on? Anyone blending decaf into their coffee routines? #Decaf #ColdBrew #BeverageIndustry

Discover the magic of nitro cold brew coffee! ☕️✨ Learn what it is, how it's made, and why it's a favorite among coffee lovers. Dive into our comprehensive guide and elevate your coffee experience! Read more: https://lnkd.in/gNS38sCq . . . #NitroColdBrew #CoffeeLovers #ColdBrew

Hello Everyone I know it has been a short while since I have posted anything. So here are some updates for the NEW YEAR (2024). Starting today...Feb 2nd, 2024... 😎 😁 I have been thinking about doing this and posting about this for months. My original intentions were to post about it, and give a 1 week time frame to make changes..... But I kept getting busy with life, and of course procrastination...lol 🙄 😝 But instead I just did it and I am posting about it now....because it's active... I have once again completely changed the website. I have narrowed down the selection of coffee's. From now on Angry Bear Coffee will only offer 9 coffee's and 1 Sample Pack, (the Best Sellers Sample Pack). We will keep the K-Cups, but they will only be able to be seen from the "Menu Bar" at the top of the website. Plus the only grinds that are available are: 1) Whole Beans, and 2) Standard Grind. The main reason for this change was to make it much more simple for all of you valued customers. Now there are only 9 coffee's to choose from instead of 50. Much less confusing!!! 😀 This also offers us the opportunity to run "Limited Time" specials on certain coffee's at random times of the year. These will only be available for a limited time and season. I hope you all are having a wonderful NEW YEAR (2024) so far. Enjoy and drink your favorite Angry Bear Coffee all year round. #coffee #coffeelovers #coffeelife #coffeeholic #coffeeexperience #coffeeshops #coffeeindustry #coffeeroasters #coffeegram #coffeetime #coffeeshop #coffeehouse #coffeecommunity #specialtycoffee #specialtycoffeeroaster Check out the NEWLY designed website: angrybearcoffee.com

Basic and practical advice to save money…

Preaching to the choir here! On our most recent cruise I never bought water when we were on shore. 3 to 5 Euros each!! NO THANK YOU! When retailers sell you foods, soft drinks, etc. margins on water is 600%+. On bottled soft drinks it's over 300% and from those soda machines it's north of 900% (not to mention ultra processed sodas are among the worst UPF out there). I filled up on shore, brought my hydration packs. When I'd run low I'd look for a fountain to fill up (PS. Most countries in Europe have higher standards of water than we do in North America!). And, if you work remotely you're already avoiding those temptations of eating out or grabbing a $5 coffee. It's like you got a $5000 to $15,000 pay raise by working remote!

Phones ringing, customers fleeing Another day in #pizza hell The dough, once perfect, now a stranger In my hands, a gluey, lifeless shell Flour changed, no warning given Chaos reigns in my little kingdom Measuring cups, our new religion Precision, our path to pizza wisdom Sweat-soaked nights, flour-dusted dreams We fight the monster of mediocrity In this greasy, yeasty battleground We claw our way back to victory One perfect ball, a triumph hard-won Tables full, the critics silenced In this game of crusts and toppings It's the little things that tip the balance #Consistency #FoodPreparation #RestaurantBusiness #RestaurantOperation #FastFoodBusiness #CasualDiningBusiness #FoodandBeverageBusiness #HospitalityBusiness