Growing - but at a Slower Pace

Over the last years no other subject has generated so much hope of growth in the away-from-home market as coffee bars. In many countries, coffee bars are one of the hottest segments. Starbucks, the US brand, is seen as the archetype. The bars represent chances for multi-concept restaurant companies, young entrepreneurs and, of course, the roasters and the coffee-machine manufacturers. All efforts are aimed at the young generation, more and more of whom prefer to go without coffee unless it goes hand-in-hand with the appropriate lifestyle setting. The (European) coffee bar strongholds are London and Barcelona. And everybody is watching what the people from Seattle do in the Old World. Part II of a Paneuropean survey.

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SCAN: Coffee Bars 02

Starbucks in Europe

Spain: Top 10 Coffee Bars 2002

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Future-compatible

How to create foodservice concepts today that will still capture the spirit of the times tomorrow and satisfy future consumer needs and tastes? This is a key question at innumerable symposiums, congresses and market-research projects. One approach is to collect basic facts, study the parameters and evaluate trends. The other, to add intuition and inspiration. The best source of innovative impartiality: travelling, keeping your eyes open and learning. Hence our 'virtual' sightseeing tour of Europe to discover future-oriented ideas for concepts of supra-regional interest. Although the selection is subjective, the perspective is always professional. Country-by-country, we present 25 concepts - some individual, some already multiplied. The spectrum ranges from restaurants for kids to wine bars; from fast-food to a new interpretation of fine dining.