Problem
Due to Covid-19, more and more people want safety and peace of mind to be a part of their coffee experience. Drive-thru has far fewer shared touchpoints and fewer opportunities for contamination. The specialty-coffee house market is growing at a healthy pace.
There has not been a single year; specialty coffee sales have not risen. In several cases, the increase has been in double digits. In addition, no coffeehouse chains have failed during this time, although the list of casualties in other industries is quite long.
These market conditions create a local business opportunity in Austin to open a drive-thru that provides quality coffee and convenience with drive-thru window service and indoor seating.
Solution
Downtown Coffee & Bagels plans to take advantage of this business opportunity by opening an independent drive-thru coffee shop that offers specialty coffee and teas in a unique, welcoming environment not found in other coffee shops.
Our coffee shop will be tastefully decorated and furnished and be the perfect place to relax comfortably, work away from home or spend time catching up with friends.
Downtown Coffee & Bagels will offer a variety of coffee and tea beverages, bagels, donuts and sandwiches.
The pirces listed are for basic food and beverages options. Prices will increase or vary based on addons and upgrades.
Product Pricing
Target
Downtown Coffee & Bagels' customer base is comprised of the following target market groups:
Downtown
Buyer Personas
NAME Amy Fitzgerald Jonathon Perky Lorna AlvaradoCompetitors
Downtown Coffee & Bagels has identified the following cafes as two of our primary competitors based on the overall products and services they offer:
Starbucks
World's largest coffeehouse chain Established in 1971 Products include handcrafted beverages, signature roasted coffee, premium teas, and light bites
Mobile Order and Pay and in-store pick-up options
Starbucks Rewards program available for customers
Summer Moon Coffee
Locations in Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, Houston, OKC, Kansas, and Wisconsin
The coffee shop opened in 2005
Coffee is roasted in handmade brick roasters over seasoned Texas oak Customers can order coffee beans and merchandise online
Highly Rated online- 4.5 on Google
Competitive Advantages
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5-Year Financial Projection
Financial Investment
Downtown Coffee & Bagels is seeking $250,000 from an angel investor.
Management Team
John Farley – OwnerJohn Farley leads Downtown Coffee & Bagels. John has a solid educational background and a wealth of applicable industry experience. Frank received his Bachelor's degree and MBA from Kansas University. John has worked at several coffee shops and has worked in Italy as a coffee roaster under the wing of a French master barista.
Through a solid business model, strong educational credentials, and proprietary coffee roasting techniques John can turn Downtown Coffee & Bagels from a startup business to a significant market player in the high-end coffee market in Austin, Texas. Sales for year two are forecasted to be $312,000, rising to $355,000 in year three. Net profit is projected to be 7.58% for year two and will jump to 9.58% in year three.