Posted on: March 18, 2026 12:00 PM

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One beat the demanding business in NYC

Move over laundromats. Here cafes sprouting all over NYC and it's now the number one demand that's guaranteed cash flow for anyone wanting to start a business in this city where people walk around doing nothing but eat all day long.

Smaller spaces, lower rent, less overhead expenses leads to higher margins. The grab-n-go is the new wave and most don't cook or sit and eat. It's all about wandering around with a drink on the go.

In Nassau County and northern Queens, retailers are making a lot with early morning coffee due to foot traffic demand and close by afternoon when the drink is switched to juice, beer or other flavored drinks that come in a bottle.

Lower Manhattan is the prime hot spot where people get together over coffees worth easily $10 for two. It's the time spent that matters. More real estate agents are saying the demand is very high, finding locations which are around 1,000 square feet.

The eatery market beat clothing services. Nowadays people throw away clothes they are wearing a couple of times to keep up with fashion in NYC. If seen wearing the same clothes among peers, it’s an embarrassment sign, says a group who works in the fintech.