Project Café research reports provide in-depth analysis of the major branded coffee shop markets in the U.S. and other countries, with information provided for the U.S. including market size and growth projections and major operators profiled including Starbucks, Dunkin' Donuts, Tim Hortons, and JAB Holding Co. brands (e.g., Krispy Kreme, Panera Bread, Caribou, Peet's, and Einstein Bros. Bagels).
National Coffee Drinking Trends
https://www.ncausa.org/
Annual study tracks consumer drinking patterns on a national and regional
basis, with topics covered in the study including beverage
consumption by type and consumer age, region, and ethnicity for the
past day, week, and year; how, when, and where beverage consumption
occurs; drive-thru, app, and delivery
usage; cold brew and RTD beverage perceptions; brewer types;
and workplace accessibility.
Retail Data Scorecards
https://www.ncausa.org/
StudyLogic data scorecards provide retail sales and market share data for specific market segments,
with data provided for the away-from-home restaurant/c-store
beverage market including market size
in unit volume and dollar sales by market segment (e.g., hot
brewed, iced brewed, hot espresso,
iced espresso, and blended) and market shares for top brands
by market segment (e.g., hot, iced/frozen).
U.S. Coffee Market Overview
https://sca.coffee/
Annual report provides an overview of the U.S. coffee market in
terms of retail dollar value, with data provided for the "At Home" segment reported by
product (e.g., whole bean, ground, pod, instant) and major brand
and for the "Away From Home" segment reported by channel (e.g., coffeehouses,
quick serve retail, foodservice, c-stores, ready-to-drink beverages, office
vending service) and major brand.
Retail Sentiment Index
https://sca.coffee/
Semi-annual economic index measures the industry's degree of optimism at
the retail level based on retailer responses to questions concerning
current and expected financial condition, store expansion, workforce expansion, and outlook for the
industry, with the responses for each of the areas of inquiry and
on an overall collective basis scaled between -100 and +100
with the midpoint of 0 being neutral.
Consumer research report focuses on hot and cold beverages found at coffeehouses and other food service facilities (e.g., QSRs, donut shops, c-stores), with topics covered including consumer profiles, market perspective, key players, what's working and what's not, emerging trends, beverage attitudes and preferences, purchase frequency and location, and important factors affecting purchase location.
Market analysis report provides industry statistics for a user-defined area on a national, state, county, metro area, or zip code level, with data provided including number of companies, market volume and sales trends, average company sales, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, average employee wage, and business start up activity and failure rates. Sample report can be viewed online.
Financial benchmarking section of this report provides an analysis of industry income and expenses as a percentage of revenues for eating places that sell fresh-brewed coffee and tea, espresso drinks (e.g., cappuccino, latte, macchiato, mocha), cold-blended drinks, packaged whole and ground beans for home or workplace brewing, other hot and cold drinks, and donuts, pastries, bagels, and cookies.
Free online service provides salary, bonus, and hourly wage data for job positions in this sector such as retail store manager, assistant store manager, retail shift supervisor, roaster, barista, and cashier, with employers for which salary or hourly wage data is provided including Starbucks, Dunkin' Donuts, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Caribou Coffee, The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, Peet's, and Tim Hortons.
Annual wage survey provides hourly and annual wage data on a national, state, and local area basis for job occupations employed by eating places that sell fresh-brewed coffee and tea, espresso drinks (e.g., cappuccino, latte, macchiato, mocha), cold-blended drinks, packaged whole and ground beans for home or workplace brewing, other hot and cold drinks, and donuts, pastries, bagels, and cookies.