Gallons of Milk Usage at Starbucks
A low-volume shop might use 5-7 gallons of milk per day. A medium-volume shop might use 16-20 gallons per day. Starbucks would go through 16-20 gallons per day. Their drinks are very milky. The smallest drink uses over 10 oz. 20 gallons is 2,560 oz. That’s 256 small drinks. Plausible given they sell mainly milk drinks or black coffee.
Cost Analysis for Coffee Shops
First calculate costs. Wholesale organic milk is $4 a gallon. Between using 600-1,000 gallons of water per day, plumbing costs $5,000-$6,000. Electrical installation also runs a few thousand. A small coffee shop’s total costs range from $200,000-$375,000. A large drive-through costs $80,000-$200,000. Monthly rental costs depend on location. More foot traffic means more customers and revenue.
Profitability and Milk Options
On average a small cafe sells 200-300 cups daily. Profit per Starbucks store is $520 daily. The most profitable sectors are accounting, legal services, management consulting, software, and banking. Starbucks offers skim, 2% , and whole dairy milk. They also have soy, almond, coconut, and oat milk. Milk is heavier than water. A gallon of milk weighs 8.6 pounds. To measure cup equivalents, consider milk’s density.