Can I Have a Coffee Shop and a Pampered Chef Business?

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

Katie, I'll swing down from Detroit and pick you up on my way past...

Wouldn't that be great to have a big CS cheering section at the grand opening?

Not to mention, a crowd overloaded on caffein!

 

[Paula R. Lewis]

Where are you in Ohio? At some point, I'm gonna organize a road trip to NJ... I'm sure I'll stop and pickup cheffers all along the way...

Hi, Katie!
I'm probably not exactly "conveniently located" from you. lol
I'm in Poland, Ohio, a suburb of Youngstown. It's about 5 hours away from Cincinnati!!
Looking at a map, I live approximately 1 mile east of Interstate 680, off of Western Reserve Road, if that's on your map.

I'm about 45 minutes from Pittsburgh airport, which is where I fly out of for conference!

Thanks anyway!
Paula

 

[AJPratt]

What's the closest airport? Maybe I can pop-up there for lunch. (Now, don't go thinking that I have lots of extra cash laying around.....DH works for Delta so I can fly free!)

That would be too cool! There is Atlantic City International which is minutes from us and then Philadelphia International, which is a half hour from us.

KG... Kansas City to here? That 18 hours will seem like a hop, skip and a jump!

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

Or the other way around - depends on when you schedule your grand opening.

 

[AJPratt]

Or the other way around - depends on when you schedule your grand opening.

I see.........

 

[AJPratt]

Shawnna: I meant to say this sooner, but thank you for sharing your story! It is really inspiring!

 

[smspamperedchef]

OMG! The support is overwhelming! And I appreciate ALL the feedback. Its just something I'm kicking around, maybe in a different light becuase its a little more real. What I would like to do is be open like 6 or 7am until 1pm or 2pm. Serve coffee, danishes, maybe have whole or ground flavored beans for sale. I know the restaurant business is tough but if I do something on the lighter side, maybe it wouldn't be something unattainable.

Hi ANNE!

I am going to be in Philadelphia (only 41 minutes from you) heading to Sea Bright, NJ this next Thursday, July 5-July 9th. It would be cool if we could meet up. I am staying at a Marriott Hotel near Philadelphia airport.

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

I see.........

...said the blind man, as he picked up his hammer and saw.

 

[chefann]

...said the blind man, {insert} as he picked up his hammer and saw.

{insert}: to the deaf man, over the phone

 

[AJPratt]

Hi ANNE!

I am going to be in Philadelphia (only 41 minutes from you) heading to Sea Bright, NJ this next Thursday, July 5-July 9th. It would be cool if we could meet up. I am staying at a Marriott Hotel near Philadelphia airport.

We could meet for dinner! What nights are you free?

 

[AJPratt]

{insert}: to the deaf man, over the phone

You guys are too much!

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

No, we're not. Our jokes are.I know another really good blind man joke but I dare not post it here.

 

[AJPratt]

No, we're not. Our jokes are.

Don't push it.

 

[AJPratt]

Our website is up:

www.prattshillofbeans.com

 

[pamperedlinda]

Love it! I hope to make it up that way one of these days!

On a side note....You need to capitaliz the "T" in the Fresh tomato & Mozzarella Panini.....sorry, I once worked for an editor and it has really cursed me when I read anything!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Our website is up:

www.prattshillofbeans.com

Anne! How cool is that! You are so official now........I wish I lived closer - I'd be there every day (if you have free Wi-Fi )
Great website - and the spot you chose for your Coffee House looks great too.

I love your quote at the very end of the page ~ it made me smile.

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

Don't push it.

Or pull it?

It might be a pull it surprise.

 

[pamperedlinda]

btw.....Can you send me one of those Turkey, Cranberry & Cream Cheese panini's? Sounds YUMMY!

 

[katie0128]

Hi, Katie!
I'm probably not exactly "conveniently located" from you. lol
I'm in Poland, Ohio, a suburb of Youngstown. It's about 5 hours away from Cincinnati!!
Looking at a map, I live approximately 1 mile east of Interstate 680, off of Western Reserve Road, if that's on your map.

I'm about 45 minutes from Pittsburgh airport, which is where I fly out of for conference!

Thanks anyway!
Paula

OMG! I have family in Poland!!! And I have a really good friend in Salem and a BIL in Pitt! I know exactly where you are!

 

[pamperedbecky]

Hi Anne,
I just checked out your website and read some of your blog. This is SO exciting!!! I'm very excited for you and can't wait to hear all the updates and see more pictures. This is SUCH a neat idea and it sound like with all of the other things around your location that this is just going to take off for you guys!!

I can't wait to hear all the updates. Good luck in this very exciting endeavor!!!

 

[AJPratt]

Thanks, everyone! I wish all of you could come by!

Becky: This is exciting! Hard to believe in February I was just talking about it and now I'm doing it... and the best part is people are taking me seriously. In my current job, that doesn't happen.

Linda: I'll have to tell the web guy. I just told him the layout I wanted and gave him the text.

 

[Paula R. Lewis]

Katie,
What a small world, huh? Next time you're up this way, let me know, and maybe we can meet, too!! Even though it's not in New Jersey...sorry, Ann!

(smile)

Paula
Conference 2....less than two weeks away....WOW!!

 

[smspamperedchef]

We could meet for dinner! What nights are you free?

Well, we will be in Philadelphia on Thursday night but are driving to Sea Bright, NJ Friday morning thru either Sunday night or Monday morning. My stepdaughter gets married next Sunday night. I guess you work during the day? Would love to at least say HI!

 

[GourmetGirl]

I love the website! Very cute! As long as you have comfy chairs and some cute giftsy stuff to buy and I am in the area I am there! How fun will that huge PC purchase be of all the SA stuff!

 

[lacychef]

Very cool website Anne! I"m so excited to hear about your success with this

 

[heat123]

OMG, Anne how exciting! I just saw the website and pic! I will have to check out the website when I have some extra time! Congrats and give us a Grandopening update come Sept!

 

[AJPratt]

Thanks, Heather! I keep trying to update my blog because I want to have this memorialized!

Well, we will be in Philadelphia on Thursday night but are driving to Sea Bright, NJ Friday morning thru either Sunday night or Monday morning. My stepdaughter gets married next Sunday night. I guess you work during the day? Would love to at least say HI!

SO SORRY! I don't think I got the notice that you posted this! Sheez! Next time, please email or PM me! I don't want you to think I'm being rude.

 

[DebbieSAChef]

How are things going?How is your coffee shop coming along? How exciting, you get to pick out the look for your shop, paint, design, etc....
Want to give us some ideas of the things you will be doing and how you will be setting up your shop. I love stuff like that. I would love to have a bakery someday and would be so excited about decorating my own shop.

I forgot to ask this last time but are you going to be selling pastries too. From local bakers, what about lunch items (sandwiches, soups, etc), or is it strictly drinks only! As far as the drinks, will there be teas in addition to the coffee? I am not a coffee drinker but I can imagine there are hundreds of flavors for coffees.

Debbie

 

[AJPratt]

Things are going great! I am working with a great designer. Take a look at the website, and that'll give you an idea of my colors, or the colors I want to use.

We will be featuring baked goods, maybe some sandwiches, and yes, we will have tea as well. We don't plan on selling flavored coffee, though. I don't like the idea of adding a chemical like that. But we'll see what the demand is for, I may have to.

 

[pcchris]

So, Anne...when you have franchises all over the country with your HUGELY successful coffee shop, will you still remember us "little people"?

btw - where are your javatini's? Dang, that was a GrEaT drink and the Java bar the night of our MnG!! Did anyone have one of those! well worth the $12, IMHO!