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I think initially when a coffee shop starts out they want those who stick around for a long time in order to show they are a busy place and attract more custome
by pkaye 10y ago
I think initially when a coffee shop starts out they want those who stick around for a long time in order to show they are a busy place and attract more customers. But once they grow to be busy enough they longer care about those customers who stick around for a long time.
Also how would the economics of a Workshop Cafe work? How much would the hourly cost be to get a table?
- agibsonccc 10y agoThey've been growing with their current model ($2/hr/seat). I was in SF recently (used to live there, don't anymore..) but whenever I am in town I go there even when having a nice office to go to. Granted - I don't know all of their economics but they definitely charge a bit for food but I find the atmosphere great enough to pay for that.
- marak830 10y agoI wonder how well that would work here in Japan. You don't see as many people working on laptops in a coffee shop here, but you do see an awful lot of English teaching and students studying
- agibsonccc 10y agoBeing based in tokyo...I see that a lot at various starbucks. I don't know where you frequent but I see a ton of people working on laptops in cafes. Granted, there are folks who do the "talk to your friend" thing but I don't see much of a difference between SF and Tokyo in that respect. I usually see this in the more typical local chains like Doutour, Pronto, and even excelsior (despite them usually lacking outlets) as well.
- marak830 10y agoI'm in Totsuka near Yokohama, it's not a very tech area.
- agibsonccc 10y agoYeah that makes sense then.