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...
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Fair Trade: Partners In a Global Community
By Steve Schnitzler My Business Whoville NC |
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...
Port City Java Café Offers a Great Guest Experience Right Before Your Eyes
By Steve Schnitzler My Business Whoville NC |
You only need to walk into a Port City Java café to feel our commitment to our guests, to the communities we serve, and to our franchisees. It is evident in your first sip of House Blend drip brew as you set down your laptop to begin working. It’s in the neighbors you see working behind the counter or settling down in a comfy chair with a steaming Black and Tan Mocha. You can even see it behind...
"Grinding to the Top," An Interview with Sarah Meriam
By Steve Schnitzler My Business Whoville NC |
From barstool to barista to franchise executive, we celebrate Sarah Meriam on American Business Women’s Day. Sipping on a mocha shake before school with friends, a Wilmington, North Carolina, teenager had no idea her favorite coffeehouse hangout would provide her the opportunity to embody the American dream and become a corporate executive. But that’s exactly what happened to 32-year-old...
A Bean Builds a Billion-Dollar Empire
By Steve Schnitzler My Business Whoville NC |
Coffee is a $20 billion industry, which makes entering this sector an appealing proposition. However, deciding to become a Port City Java franchise is more than just smart business. As a coffeehouse franchisee, you’ll be entering a world with a rich and long history, full of adventure, mystery…even a little romance. A Long Time Ago in a Country Far, Far Away… The National Coffee...