Coffee Shop
Practice this advanced profitability case interview question in the Consumer Goods sector. Includes detailed problem prompt, clarifying questions, structured framework, and expert recommendation. Part of ProHub's 835+ consulting case library.
This case requires candidates to synthesize operational data from multiple menu items and customer flow patterns to calculate annual profitability, then determine 5-year ROI. The case tests financial modeling skills, attention to detail in calculations, and the ability to contextualize findings through advanced insights such as climate risk and location advantages.
Clarifying Information
- Exhibit 1. Operational and Financial Metrics of the Coffee Shop, 2021
- The ski season lasts for around 6 months a year
- Consider 360 days per year
- The variable costs are 70% of revenue
- The primary fixed cost is rent. It’s $5,000 per month round the year
- The coffee shop is open only during the ski season. The working hours are from 7 am to 4 pm seven days a week
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