ALASKA TRENDS.

Kiosks. Stands. Shacks. Huts. Whatever they're called, Alaskans are familiar with the phenomenon: a structure that accommodates one or two people, food and beverage equipment, and a window or two for serving drive-up customers. These types of coffee shops may not be unique to Alaska, but they've become ubiquitous along the state's urban and rural roadways.

In Amy Newman's article "Barista in a Box," operators from Homer to Kotzebue share what they've learned about the quirks of coffee huts. This edition of Alaska Trends surveyed coffee kiosks for a more quantitative perspective.

To collect this data, Alaska Business created an online survey that was shared with coffee kiosk owners across the state. Of those invited to take the survey, twenty-three kiosk owners opted to answer. All of the data is from those twenty-three respondents and does not necessarily represent averages or trends for the whole industry.

If they aren't already a part of your daily routine, make sure to visit the coffee huts listed to the right to join us in saying thank you for their contributions to this big-picture look at an industry characterized by very small footprints.

THANK YOU

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