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mullethunter111 t1_j5hskjc wrote

Reply to comment by Cyriously_Nick in Need advice on opening coffee shop by Cyriously_Nick

Southeastern MA is an over saturated market. You’ll compete with: Dunks, Cumbies, HoneyDew, Starbucks, McDonalds and MaryLou’s.

Brand loyalty is STRONG here.

You need a game changing differentiator with very few communities with your target demographic.

Few ideas: Bridgewater, Norton, Easton.

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cdrury317 t1_j5hub63 wrote

I live in one of the surrounding towns from what you’ve mentioned and we finally got a local coffee shop. But it’s super expensive. I hate all of the chains and want more local places

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Cyriously_Nick OP t1_j5hzxnn wrote

I have a good plan to differentiate myself from chains, trust me. this is the type of place that won’t need to compete with chains because it will have its own niche market and charm

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somegridplayer t1_j5pp7nd wrote

>Southeastern MA is an over saturated market. You’ll compete with: Dunks, Cumbies, HoneyDew, Starbucks, McDonalds and MaryLou’s.

There's tons of small shops that are thriving down here. They don't compete with the major brands at all.

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mullethunter111 t1_j5pus3y wrote

They are niche, and expensive- eg there’s a place in near me that has gluten-free menu items. This guys wants to go cheep. Unless he can beat Cumbies price or quality, he won’t do well.

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somegridplayer t1_j5pvqks wrote

He's not competing with Cumbies. That is not the same demographic.

>there’s a place in near me that has gluten-free menu items.

I hate to break it to you, but Cumbies has gluten free items too.

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