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Four summer-themed iced lattes topped with cold foams and prints from the Ripple Maker drink printer.

Rebecca Connors • April 9, 2026

Personalized Cold Foam Latte: The Summer Upgrade Your Menu Needs

A cold foam latte is a proven summer favorite. Interest on TikTok alone has surged 114.5% year over year. Add a personalized coffee print to transform your menu into a premium, profitable and shareable experience that will bring customers back again and again - all with custom cold foam latte drink prints. Make sure your venue doesn’t miss this trend!

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Rebecca Connors • March 22, 2026

Fashion Pop-Up Event Ideas to Drive Foot Traffic to Your Café

Cafés can attract new customers by hosting fashion and music pop-up events and transforming their space into a temporary gallery for designers, artists, and performers. These events create unique experiences that encourage visitors to stay longer, share their experience online, and return for future events. With the right concept and visual moments, like custom drink designs, cafés can turn fashion pop-ups into powerful drivers of foot traffic and engagement.

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Yossi Meshulam • March 21, 2026

7 Ways to Attract Gen Z to Your Café in 2026

7 practical ways to attract Gen Z to your café in 2026 through personalized, shareable experiences, strong branding, and social engagement that turn first-time visitors into loyal customers.

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Rebecca Connors • February 8, 2026

Valentine’s Day Hosting Tips: Create a Romance-Ready Experience with Ripples

Valentine’s Day has a particular energy. People like to celebrate, show up a little more dressed up & are more ready to be impressed. It’s the kind of night where details matter, not because guests are picky, but because they want the evening to feel like it was designed for them. That’s exactly why Valentine’s

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Rebecca Connors • February 1, 2026

3 Simple Marketing Ideas to Get More Customers Into Your Café

Great marketing doesn’t require a big budget or a costly agency. Here are three proven, real-world marketing ideas cafés are already using to attract attention and drive foot traffic.

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Rebecca Connors • December 18, 2025

From Holiday Cheers to Year-Round Branding: Seasonal Marketing with Ripple Maker

Today, that story can be told not just through visuals or decor, but through the drinks you serve. With innovative beverage technology like the Ripple Maker and cocktail foamer drops, brands can turn every latte and cocktail into a personalized canvas. Each drink becomes a medium for a message, a toast to creativity, and a way to forge connections and memorable moments.

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Stephanie Morrison • December 15, 2025

How Busy Cafés Use Printed Drinks to Drive Social Media Engagement and Foot Traffic

See how Ripple Maker customers promoted their offerings, connected with their communities and made an impact on social media with their Ripple Maker drink printer.

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Rebecca Connors • December 5, 2025

Make ANY Drink Foamy (and Printable!) with Ripples Foamer

We created Ripples Foamer because we (and our customers) needed it. If this is your first time on this blog. Hi! We’re the team at Ripples. We invented the original coffee printer that’s been leading the drinks marketing industry for more than a decade, imitated (but never duplicated) by weird super breakable Chinese products you

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Rebecca Connors • December 3, 2025

4 WAYS COFFEE SHOPS, BARS, AND RESTAURANTS CAN BOOST HOLIDAY SALES AND FOOT TRAFFIC

The holiday rush is here and your customers are ready to celebrate. Industry data shows restaurant sales climbed nearly 8 percent during the most recently reported holiday season. People are out shopping, meeting friends, and looking for some holiday magic. With the right touches, any venue can turn that seasonal cheer into higher foot traffic

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Stephanie Morrison • July 22, 2025

The Easiest Way to Nail Your Limited-Time Offer Summer Drink Promos

See the top Summer 2025 coffee trends like sustainability, wellness drinks, and shareable designs, that drive café traffic and keep customers coming back.

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Rebecca Connors • April 16, 2025

How to Build a More Sustainable Coffee Shop in 2025: 7 Practical Steps

For Gen Z and the growing number of environmentally conscious consumers, it’s a requirement and they choose brands that match their values. Ethical sourcing, zero-waste practices, carbon-conscious operations, and real transparency are non-negotiables. Here’s how to set achievable sustainability goals that make a real difference to your customers, your bottom line, and the planet.

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Stephanie Morrison • February 19, 2025

The Cold Foam Coffee Trend That’s Here to Stay

Cold foam is the biggest thing in coffee. Take it to the next level with personalized drink prints that boost sales, social shares, and customer engagement.

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