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The Hidden Levers Every Cafe Owner Should Know | COFFEE BREAK!

August 19, 2026 · 35 min

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Why does one cafe boom while another goes bust? 

We asked some of the top cafe operators (Hugh Kelly, Beta Coffee, Onyx Coffee Lab, and Carlos Escobar) to reveal the hidden levers that quietly make or break a business. Join us as we unpack some of the biggest silent killers of cafes, and share the practical strategies you can use to avoid them. 

Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.

Thanks to:

Hugh Kelly: https://www.instagram.com/hugh_t_kelly/ 

Beta Coffee: https://www.instagram.com/beta_coffee/ 

Onyx Coffee Lab: https://www.instagram.com/onyxcoffeelab/ 

Carlos Escobar: https://www.instagram.com/carlos.esco.bar/ 

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Want to get in touch? Hit us up at [email protected] for any questions or comments.

Proudly sponsored by:

Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ 

 Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/

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