When I visited Starbucks Head Office in Seattle back in 2007 I remember the theme of the five day meeting vividly. It reflected the mantre of Starbucks that Howard Shultz saw when he took over the company in the 1980's and made it what it is today. It was all about being the "third place" which was to represent where people spend their time. First was home, second was work, and Starbucks was to be the third place...a meeting place of sorts.
No one can argue the success of this concept, given the thousands of stores worldwide, but the biggest change I have seen since 2007 is the merging of these three places. The home is now often the office, but also a meeting place with friends. The office is no longer just a place to work, but also a meeting place, (and for some a second home) and the coffee shop has become the office and a meeting place. They no longer work in silos which has led offices to rethink how they plan and layout their spaces and their offerings, particularly as Hybrid work environments become the new norm.
So yes, obviously a great coffee offering should be top of mind. (And yes that is a self serving statement to make.) Some companies have added in snacks, fresh food, lunches, cold brew and more. While others have added food truck visits, employee events, wine tastings and axe throwing...just hopefully not while at work!
Our company will not offer you all of those things. That is not our specialty and we don't want to do things we are not good at. But what we can do is offer you and your team a unique experience with the other products we sell. While we started in the coffee service business in 1997, we are now a retailer and distributor of some of Canada's most in demand brands. And many of these brands are in demand not just for your office, but for your employees at home. Looking to purchase a Yeti Cooler to thank a client or employee? How about some Breville appliances? A new home espresso machine from Jura? Or how about adding in a Smeg Fridge to your office for Mimosa Fridays...(yes that is a thing here at ECS Coffee) Whatever you are looking for, our unique position in the market makes us not just a great resource for office coffee, but a great partner to help you take care of your team.
Browse our retail website here at www.ecscoffee.com and get in touch to see how we can help you upgrade your office experience.