![]() True to its namesake, Koffeteria combines different flavors, textures, and concepts with ease. (The coffee cups are stored in a chest of drawers, and the dry goods in armories Vanarin scored from an estate sale.) Combine coffee and cafeteria, and what do you get? Koffeteria, a cafe with fine-dining standards in a space that feels-and looks-like your grandmother’s living room. The term was on Vanarin’s mind when he opened his own business, a cross between a cafe and a restaurant, in East Downtown Houston. A southern term used predominantly in Texas, washateria is believed to be the fusion of “wash” and “cafeteria”: a place where you can get a bite in between laundry cycles. Pastry chef Vanarin Kuch grew up surrounded by small businesses that spanned multiple purposes-starting with his grandmother’s washateria in Houston. Consider Vanarin’s idea to uplift his team: Instead of pop-ups, offer “pop-ins” that showcase your employees’ other enterprises and passions.While the food industry is known for its cutthroat workplace culture, as a business owner, you have the power to stop the cycle.There’s no single recipe for success-doing things differently in your business model or brick-and-mortar can help you stand out from the competition.
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