The “Welcome Box” and other great ideas brewing at FreshCup Magazine

Fresh Cups, an online-only magazine for coffee shop owners, has a new product: Wholesalers pay to put samples in a welcome box that goes to new coffee shop owners. The program may account for 20% of revcenues in 2024.

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