#517 - Nick Stone, Bluestone Lane

Nick Stone - Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Bluestone Lane

In 2013, Nick founded Bluestone Lane, an Australian-inspired coffee shop and lifestyle brand, after finding a gap in the US coffee market. Bluestone Lane brings the Australian hospitality experience to the US, focusing on providing a premium cafe experience and an escape for locals.

Bluestone Lane has over 45 shops across the biggest markets in the US, including New York, Philadelphia, New Jersey, Washington DC, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.

On today's episode of The Daily Talk Show, we discuss: 

- Starting Bluestone Lane in NYC
- Doing hospitality differently
- Investment banking
- Where a cafe makes its money
- Scaling and cafe location
- Building a national brand
- Cultural fits in hospitality
- Tipping

Bluestone Lane: https://bluestonelane.com/

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