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Rebecca Connors • March 22, 2026

Fashion Pop-Up Event Ideas to Drive Foot Traffic to Your Café

Cafés can attract new customers by hosting fashion and music pop-up events and transforming their space into a temporary gallery for designers, artists, and performers. These events create unique experiences that encourage visitors to stay longer, share their experience online, and return for future events. With the right concept and visual moments, like custom drink designs, cafés can turn fashion pop-ups into powerful drivers of foot traffic and engagement.

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Rebecca Connors • February 8, 2026

Valentine’s Day Hosting Tips: Create a Romance-Ready Experience with Ripples

Valentine’s Day has a particular energy. People like to celebrate, show up a little more dressed up & are more ready to be impressed. It’s the kind of night where details matter, not because guests are picky, but because they want the evening to feel like it was designed for them. That’s exactly why Valentine’s

Rebecca Connors • February 1, 2026

3 Simple Marketing Ideas to Get More Customers Into Your Café

Great marketing doesn’t require a big budget or a costly agency. Here are three proven, real-world marketing ideas cafés are already using to attract attention and drive foot traffic.

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Stephanie Morrison • December 15, 2025

How Busy Cafés Use Printed Drinks to Drive Social Media Engagement and Foot Traffic

See how Ripple Maker customers promoted their offerings, connected with their communities and made an impact on social media with their Ripple Maker drink printer.

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Rebecca Connors • December 3, 2025

4 WAYS COFFEE SHOPS, BARS, AND RESTAURANTS CAN BOOST HOLIDAY SALES AND FOOT TRAFFIC

The holiday rush is here and your customers are ready to celebrate. Industry data shows restaurant sales climbed nearly 8 percent during the most recently reported holiday season. People are out shopping, meeting friends, and looking for some holiday magic. With the right touches, any venue can turn that seasonal cheer into higher foot traffic

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Cold Foam-Topped Cold Brew with a Ripples Print. The drink and flip-flops are held near a pool

Stephanie Morrison • July 2, 2025

Summer 2025 Coffee Trends

See the top Summer 2025 coffee trends like sustainability, wellness drinks, and shareable designs, that drive café traffic and keep customers coming back.

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Rebecca Connors • April 16, 2025

How to Build a More Sustainable Coffee Shop in 2025: 7 Practical Steps

For Gen Z and the growing number of environmentally conscious consumers, it’s a requirement and they choose brands that match their values. Ethical sourcing, zero-waste practices, carbon-conscious operations, and real transparency are non-negotiables. Here’s how to set achievable sustainability goals that make a real difference to your customers, your bottom line, and the planet.

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Stephanie Morrison • February 19, 2025

The Cold Foam Coffee Trend That’s Here to Stay

Cold foam is the biggest thing in coffee. Take it to the next level with personalized drink prints that boost sales, social shares, and customer engagement.

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Stephanie Morrison • February 11, 2025

7 Must-Try Valentine’s Day Ideas Featuring Ripples Drink Art

Valentine’s Day is less than a week away, and if you’re not using Ripples for your marketing, you’re missing out on a major opportunity. From driving foot traffic to increasing social media engagement, custom-printed drinks and desserts are a proven way to capture attention, spark organic reach, and boost ROI. Check out how these bars

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Stephanie Morrison • February 6, 2025

Honey Greens Cafe Goes Viral – Again – With Coffee for a Cause

When it comes to making an impact, Honey Greens Cafe in California knows exactly how to capture attention – and hearts. And with their relief campaign supporting victims of the LA Wildfires they’re using Ripples not just to go viral, but to give back. From Trend-Driven Hype to Meaningful Impact Honey Greens Cafe first made

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Stephanie Morrison • December 18, 2024

10 Ways F&B Venues Can Use Ripples to Make Moments for their Customers

We’re always talking about how brands and businesses around the world use the Ripple Maker drink printer to create personalized experiences for their customers. But this is a situation where it’s so much easier to show you than it is to tell you. Here are ten occasions in 2024 where cafes, caterers, and restaurants used

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Stephanie Morrison • November 13, 2024

7 Definitive Coffee Trends of 2025

The coffee industry is constantly evolving and as we look towards 2025 a few key trends are starting to emerge. Representing consumer values and some exciting new ideas, here are seven trends we expect to see worldwide in 2025. 1. Sustainable Coffee Sourcing Sustainability is not just a trend – it’s a movement. In 2025,

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