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a selection from 30 different roasters,
most of which are Seattle-based,
providing the local feel most of its
customers seek.
Touchless solutions for both coffee
and water equipment emerged and
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beginning stages of the pandemic but
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demand for them has now dropped
significantly.
" We don't count on the demand
in the future, but touchless options
will always be in our arsenal, " Jones
commented. " It is a nice feature to
have. However, most customers that
are offered this technology decide
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not to adopt it since there is an extra
charge. A lot of customers with
touchless kits are not renewing their
touchless packages. "
Whole bean coffee and bean-tocup
brewers make up the majority
of Pot O' Gold's business, but thermal
brewers also remain extremely
popular, as do single-cup portion-pack
brewers from Keurig and Nespresso.
" For thermal brewers, we offer
both ground coffee and fraction
packs, but a majority of our customers
receive bulk, ground coffee, " Jones
noted. " At the end of the day, offices
here in Seattle prefer fresh, full cityroasted,
local coffees. "
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Pantry service was a big growth area
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blazers to provide the pantry service
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it emerged as an expansion of coffee
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February-March 2022
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of February-March 2022
Editor’s Note
Industry News
OCS Update
BostonbeaN’s Ace on the Road
From 3G to 4G to 5G and Beyond
Weekly Reporting
Pantry Service 2022
Uncompromising Service Accelerates Pot O’ Gold’s Rebound
Classifieds
Social Hubs
February-March 2022 - PCOV1
February-March 2022 - PCOV2
February-March 2022 - 1
February-March 2022 - 2
February-March 2022 - 3
February-March 2022 - 4
February-March 2022 - 5
February-March 2022 - Editor’s Note
February-March 2022 - 7
February-March 2022 - Industry News
February-March 2022 - 9
February-March 2022 - 10
February-March 2022 - 11
February-March 2022 - OCS Update
February-March 2022 - 13
February-March 2022 - 14
February-March 2022 - 15
February-March 2022 - BostonbeaN’s Ace on the Road
February-March 2022 - 17
February-March 2022 - 18
February-March 2022 - 19
February-March 2022 - From 3G to 4G to 5G and Beyond
February-March 2022 - 21
February-March 2022 - Weekly Reporting
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February-March 2022 - Pantry Service 2022
February-March 2022 - Mondelez1
February-March 2022 - Mondelez2
February-March 2022 - Mondelez3
February-March 2022 - Mondelez4
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February-March 2022 - Uncompromising Service Accelerates Pot O’ Gold’s Rebound
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February-March 2022 - Social Hubs
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