How to Find Cafes and Coffee Shops for a Supplier Pitch
Coffee shops buy beans, equipment, food, and packaging weekly. Here is how to find them at scale.
·5 min read
What Cafes Buy
Coffee beans, milk alternatives, syrups, pastries, packaging, equipment maintenance, POS systems, marketing services.
Search Approach
"Coffee shops in [city]" — citywide.
"Specialty coffee in [neighbourhood]" — premium targets.
"Cafes near [landmark]" — hyperlocal.
Sales Approach
Sample-based selling. Drop off your product, follow up in 3 days. If barista loves it, they advocate to owner.
Pricing Math
30 cafes × $200/week supplies = $6K/week. With local distribution, profitable solo business.
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