In this episode of The Late Night Restaurant Show, we sit down with Daren Schwengler, President at Specialty Beverage Solutions & Food Service Equipment.
Daren shares how he built his company from a $5,000 credit card and a single espresso machine into a coast-to-coast coffee solutions business. His journey covers the tough early years, the turning point that brought momentum, and how SBS now supports restaurants, cafés, and chains across Canada with equipment, training, and service.
You’ll hear practical lessons for operators on:
Turning coffee into a profit center instead of a giveaway
Why specialty drinks can add $30,000 to $100,000 in annual profit
How training and preventative maintenance keep beverage programs successful
The future of coffee in Canadian restaurants and why the market still has huge room to grow
This episode is about resilience, growth, and practical business insight for every foodservice leader.
Learn more about Daren Schwengler and SBS here:
🌐 Website: www.sbsolutions.ca
📱 LinkedIn: Specialty Beverage Solutions
Listen now and take away strategies you can use to grow your restaurant business.
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