There are some universal truths when it comes to opening your own Port City Java location. That is to say, the traits that we consider necessary for a successful franchisee don’t change. Our ideal owners have: Personal and professional values that align with the Port City Java brand. Social consciousness and an interest in their community. A passion for operating an ethical, responsible business. ...
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Slow Down and Smell the Coffee
By Steve Schnitzler
It’s been said that some things in life are worth waiting for. Of course, with smartphones and search engines at our fingertips, our world is so full of instant gratification that patience isn’t just a virtue…it’s becoming a lost art! Here at Port City Java, we know the value of taking our time when it comes to two things: coffee and business. It’s the coffee plant that’s...
Fair Trade: Partners In a Global Community
By Steve Schnitzler
FAIR TRADE: PARTNERS IN A GLOBAL COMMUNITY If you spend just 30 minutes inside a Port City Java café listening to guests order their coffee, then you know there are all kinds of coffee drinkers. You have people who order a simple “Coffee, black, to-go” next to someone who asks for an “Iced Soy Latte with a shot of sugar-free vanilla” and a thousand variations in between. What...
Port City Java Café Offers a Great Guest Experience Right Before Your Eyes
By Steve Schnitzler
You only need to walk into a Port City Java café to feel our commitment to our guests, to the communities we serve, and to our franchisees. It is evident in your first sip of House Blend drip brew as you set down your laptop to begin working. It’s in the neighbors you see working behind the counter or settling down in a comfy chair with a steaming Black and Tan Mocha. You can even see it behind...
"Grinding to the Top," An Interview with Sarah Meriam
By Steve Schnitzler
From barstool to barista to franchise executive, we celebrate Sarah Meriam on American Business Women’s Day. Sipping on a mocha shake before school with friends, a Wilmington, North Carolina, teenager had no idea her favorite coffeehouse hangout would provide her the opportunity to embody the American dream and become a corporate executive. But that’s exactly what happened to 32-year-old...