Chip Sollins not only listens to his employees, but he also takes action on what he hears. Several years ago, Sollins learned that his 1,300 employees at Prime Management Group Inc. were unhappy with the office coffee machine, so he tried a cup and agreed. Then he bought a new machine for his employees.
The president and CEO of the property management company says that supplying employees with good coffee and fun activities, such as ice cream breaks, company games and birthday cards, makes them happy. And happy employees help his company succeed, pushing fiscal 2007 revenue to $41 million.
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The Stables, Hahndorf, Adelaide, Australia
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:42:09 PDT
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Good coffee indoors and out. Has an Internet computer
Vessel Cafe, King Street Wharf, Sydney, Australia
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:23:11 PDT
Location: Sydney, Australia
I've been frequenting this cafe for almost a year now and they consistently deliver amazing coffee. Using Allpress beans , coffee is rich and full , always smooth and never ever bitter. Latte art is always great! Staff are lovely and always remember their regulars . The cafe also has a large seating area as well as outdoor seating. I wish more cafes were like this !
Frisk Espresso
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:30:50 PDT
Awesome coffee bar, retro furniture, open late! Come say hello and hang out with us! – We have only just opened!
Zebba
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:30:50 PDT
Zebba, raising the coffee quality in Northbridge.
Cafe 54
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:27:09 PDT
In an area starved of consistent, quality coffee, Café 54 is already considered a stand out — pure liquid gold. Located in Pier Street at the east end of the city, the story behind Café 54 can be summed up with one phrase, ‘a journey for the perfect cup of coffee’.
Jorg
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:00:00 PDT
What was once a fruit shop has been transformed into a restaurant with a wealth of experience behind it.
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Stolen Moments Exhibition
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:00:00 PDT
We're showing the finalists of the Stolen Moments competition at an exhibition at Captains of Industry - join us for a drink at the opening.
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Loafer Bread
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:00:00 PDT
A sweet little bakery in North Fitzroy making artisan cakes, biscuits, pastries and loaves of bread.
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A New Jerusalem
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:00:00 PDT
Photographer Zoe Ali and writer Christos Tsiolkas's exhibition A New Jerusalem, documents places of worship in Melbourne at City Gallery - opens tonight.
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Announcing Jump Order and free coffee!
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:16:33 PDT
It was an auspicious day yesterday,… we have been tinkering away with a new service for our readers that allows them to order and pay for their coffee via their mobile phones, our smart phone apps (iPhone and WP7) and the web.
We ticked off the first one, and opened for business in Dukes, 65 Degrees, Calzones, and the Sensory Lab.
We are offering a free coffee to the first 50 registrations that...
Tentative Date for WA Barista (plus Cupping and Latte Art) Champs announced!!!
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:24:00 PDT
I know many have been waiting for this info - we’ve had a handful of queries every week at...
Bar Piazza, Broadway, Sydney, Australia
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:44:38 PDT
Location: Sydney, Australia
Great coffee and friendly - personalized - service just about sums up this cafe. Richard the Barista will crack you up while you wait for your cuppa.
Highly recommended.
Occy Rocket, Arana Hills, Brisbane, Australia
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:48:21 PDT
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Fantastic and fast service, great quality coffee and the best hot chocolate I had in Brisbane! The food is fresh and gourmet. But all at reasonable prices, I travel 40mins to this cafe but it\'s deffinaltley worth every klm! Try it out, you won\'t be dissapointed!
Tentative Date for WA Barista Champs set!!!
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:22:02 PDT
I know many have been waiging for this info… Well… Pencil this in your diary: 6th and...
Somebuddy Loves You
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:00:00 PDT
Somebuddy Loves You is a rose amongst the many thorns that compose the eclectic landscape of Smith Street.
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Rwandan COE winners announced
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:50:46 PDT
Wow, what an awesome awards ceremony! I took a brief video of the hundreds of farmers singing in union to ‘welcome’ the ceremony. It was an exciting and memorable moment in my coffee career as we sat in the front row and heard our names called out individually to be recognised for our contribution to the competition, in front of a sea of Rwandan farmers. We have arguably the easiest job and I’m...
Here's One I Prepared Earlier
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:00:00 PDT
A restaurant kitchen is an outlet for chefs to create, explore and develop their dishes, but where do food ideas come from and what process is taken before a dish makes it to the menu? We speak to three Melbourne chefs.
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Thurley's Growing
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:00:00 PDT
A huge expansion on all accounts for Melbourne label Thurley.
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Kit Wise: Explosion
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:00:00 PDT
Melbourne-based artist Kit Wise’s new suite of video works at Sarah Scout reframes depictions of the explosion as disturbingly sublime cultural phenomena.
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Omar And The Marvellous Coffee Bird
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:25:19 PDT
Vote for this cafe via HotShots
This morning was filled with the usual flurry of ‘get out the door’ activity that is associated with a normal Wednesday. Thankfully, it was Helen’s turn to do the drop off and so, I navigated my way through the haze of rain and traffic up Nepean Hwy to this place! This place, appeared on our nominate a cafe form a few weeks ago, and I had heard from my spies...
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