The role of food in coffee businesses

<p>On the podcast today, we examine the interplay between food and coffee in hospitality businesses. The upside to adding food to a coffee proposition is clear but delivering excellent coffee and food simultaneously is never easy, and success often depends on the scale and scope of your business.</p><p>Exploring this week's theme, we speak with four leading operators, of all shapes and sizes, who share insights on how their businesses deliver a delicate balance of first-class food alongside great coffee. </p><p>Clare Clough, UK Managing Director, <a href="https://www.pret.co.uk/en-GB">Pret A Manger</a> discusses the latest trends in food-to-go and shares how a multi-site food franchise approaches their coffee offering.</p><p>Heather Perry, Vice President, <a href="https://www.klatchroasting.com/">Klatch Coffee</a> explores how her business uses food to complement their core coffee offering, and the complexity it brings. </p><p>We also speak with Miles Kirby, Co-owner and Head Chef, <a href="https://www.caravanrestaurants.co.uk/">Caravan</a>, who shares insights on how their restaurants shift focus on coffee and food fluidity throughout the day.</p><p>Henry Roberts, Co-founder, <a href="https://www.twohandsnyc.com/">Two Hands</a>, explains how his cafes have transitioned to a food-focused business and how he keeps its coffee programme as strong as its food.</p><p>Find out more about World Coffee Portal’s research on the food-to-go sector with our consumer-led report <a href="https://www.worldcoffeeportal.com/Research/UpcomingReports/CakesShakesTeaBreaks21">Cakes, Shakes &amp; Tea Breaks UK 2021.</a><br> <br>Credits music: Send Me by <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/3TQtNF4EEMwdYSa0n80Feb">Bobbie Harvey</a>, the winning song for the <a href="http://coffeemusicproject.com">Coffee Music Project 2021.</a></p><p>Get in touch and tell us what topics you'd like to hear by visiting <a href="https://www.worldcoffeeportal.com/5THWAVE/Podcast">www.worldcoffeeportal.com/5THWAVE/Podcast </a></p>