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From Baristas to Bots: How Autonomous Cafés Are Reshaping Coffee Retail
For decades, the café industry has followed the same familiar formula. But in recent years, that model has been under growing pressure. Out of this pressure has emerged a new category: autonomous cafés.
Inside an AI-Powered Café: The Technology Behind Espretto's 50-Second Coffee
At first glance, an AI-powered café looks deceptively simple. But behind that smooth experience is a sophisticated network of hardware, software, and data systems working in perfect coordination.
Why Revenue-Share Is Replacing Rent in Modern Coffee Retail
For decades, commercial leases have been the foundation of café economics. In today's environment, that model is increasingly fragile. Revenue-share partnerships offer an alternative.
Building a National Network of Robotic Cafés: Lessons from Scaling in the UK
Scaling a single café is difficult. Scaling dozens or hundreds requires a fundamentally different mindset. It is less about individual locations and more about systems, density, and discipline.
Personalized at Scale: How AI Latte Art Is Changing Customer Engagement
Personalization has always been central to coffee culture. Automation might seem incompatible with this tradition. Yet AI is bringing personalization to scale in new ways.
The Autonomous Coffee Economy: Why Investors Are Backing Smart Café Networks
Investors are increasingly looking beyond individual outlets and toward platforms. In coffee retail, autonomous café networks represent a shift from store-based businesses to infrastructure-based models.
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