Video Content on Practical Expertise in "Beverage Menu Development" That Generates Profits for Food and Beverage Establishments Launched on "Koremane Education DX" by Chika Suse, Startup Food Creation Co., Ltd.

Background

In restaurant management, beverages are an extremely important factor in increasing average customer spend and profit margins. However, we have frequently heard from aspiring entrepreneurs and restaurant owners that they are unsure where to begin or struggle to create menus aligned with their store's concept.

To address this need for menu development that goes beyond mere intuition or experience, we have launched this new content to help users build beverage menus that align with their store concept while also ensuring profitability.

Supervised by a Beverage Creator with Deep Industry Experience

Chika Suse began her career in 2004, learning the fundamentals of service at the Kobe Kitano Hotel Group. Assigned to a café, she began her journey as a barista.

She later served as a lead barista at Doutor Group and as chief barista for the new store launch team at Barunibabi Co., Ltd. For over ten years, she has also worked as a barista instructor at a specialized school for cafés, training numerous professionals.

Currently, she operates Startup Food Creation Co., Ltd., providing end-to-end support for restaurant startups and post-opening operational improvements. By working directly on-site, she conducts on-the-job training with staff on customer engagement and builds practical operations and fan-building strategies from a frontline perspective.

Additionally, she runs a training lab that offers hands-on programs in coffee brewing techniques, latte art, and barista skills for aspiring entrepreneurs and food service professionals, contributing to the development of many skilled baristas.

Content Overview

This video clearly explains, based on real-world experience, the fundamental process for developing highly reproducible beverage menus in food and beverage establishments.

Key Topics Covered

• Fundamental concepts of beverage menu development

• Product design aligned with store concept

• Menu planning with cost and profitability in mind

• Key points for creating best-selling drinks

• Designing operations that are easy to replicate on-site

• Essential beverage strategies to consider when opening a new store

Education That "Creates People Through Food"

Guided by the philosophy of "creating people through food" and "teaching fun things seriously," Ms. Suse continues to nurture talent for the food and beverage industry.

This video content goes beyond simply sharing recipes, focusing instead on essential insights such as "why this product is being created" and "how it can delight customers and drive store profits."

Future Plans

Koremane Education DX and Koremane School Education DX will continue to expand their library of practical video content in collaboration with experts across various fields in the food and beverage industry. Topics will include business startup, store operations, education, product development, and management. By systematizing real-world experience, we aim to provide an accessible educational environment for restaurant owners, managers, staff, aspiring entrepreneurs, and students nationwide, supporting talent development and store success in the food and beverage industry.

About Koremane Education DX

Koremane Education DX is a video-based education platform specialized in the food and beverage and retail business sectors. With over 1,000 practical, job-focused programs, it supports consistent talent development from frontline staff to management. Beyond simple video viewing, the platform enables customized corporate education design and operational support to build effective learning systems that ensure employees "understand, can apply, and sustain" their knowledge.

About Koremane School Education DX

Koremane School Education DX is a video platform that systematizes practical knowledge urgently needed in today's real-world operations—beyond traditional technical education in cooking and pastry. It covers restaurant management, leadership, hygiene management, social media marketing, and startup support. By providing an educational environment that supports continuous learning even after graduation, it establishes a new talent development model that bridges educational institutions and the industry.