Six categories, 60–90 minutes, zero items missed. The exact pre-open routine used by 30+ specialty cafés — free to download, share, and print for your team.
What's inside
Cleaning, lighting, music, signage, dining-area readiness — the 18 things that have to happen before you flip the open sign.
Espresso machine warmup, grinder dial-in, brewer prep, milk steaming check — get every drink consistent from the first shot.
What to count, what to restock, what to rotate. Cuts pastry waste and prevents 11am stockouts.
Float, opening sales reset, gift card check, online ordering systems online — covers the financial side of opening.
5-minute pre-shift huddle template: today's specials, staffing, deliveries, customer notes. Sets the tone for the entire shift.
12 things a manager checks at the very last minute before opening doors. Catches the misses that cost you a star on Google.
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