ZEST CREATES TOOLS TO HELP CAFÉ OWNERS SUCCEED. BECAUSE IT TAKES MORE THAN GREAT COFFEE TO RUN A PROFITABLE BUSINESS. COSTS, PRICING, STRATEGY AND MARGINS ALL MATTER. OUR RESOURCES ARE DESIGNED TO GIVE YOU CONFIDENCE AND CLARITY, SO YOUR CAFÉ CAN THRIVE, NOT JUST SURVIVE.

Running a café comes with daily challenges — tight margins, rising costs, and the constant demand to stand out from the crowd. At Zest, we’ve seen it all first-hand through decades of partnering with hundreds of cafés. That’s why we’ve created a suite of practical tools, each designed to tackle the real issues café owners face. From our COGS Calculator, which keeps your pricing sharp, to the GP Comparison Tool that benchmarks your profit, and our Business Plan Workbook that brings it all together — these aren’t generic templates, they’re resources built from real-world experience. Each tool is simple, actionable, and focused on helping you make better business decisions. Because at Zest, your success is our success, and therefore your success is our priority.

  • BUSINESS PLAN WORKBOOK

    25 years of café wins inside

    A proven, practical workbook that helps you plan, cost, forecast, and grow with confidence.

  • COGS CALCULATOR

    Know your costs, protect your margin

    Input your ingredient and recipe costs to instantly calculate your true cost of goods and keep control of your pricing.

  • GP COMPARISON

    Benchmark your blend against others

    Compare gross profit margins across different blends and suppliers so you can make profitable buying decisions.

  • RESOURCE HUB

    30+ articles across 8 key areas

    Practical guides on marketing, staffing, workflow, and more — all written for café owners who want to thrive, not just survive.