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Q. Jack,

We (my girlfriend and I} are in the beginning stages of opening up a coffeehouse/cafe. We are looking at a building and starting to get ideas for what we would like to offer for our menu. There is already some competition in the area we are looking at and we really want to do it right. Are there any Web sites or books we can look at to get ideas for decor, layout, etc.

Thanks, Tom P.

A. Dear Tom,

Before I give you some sources, your question brings up a great point I would like to capitalize on: There is a big difference between decor and layout.

Decor is the colors and surfaces used throughout an establishment, the ...

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