# Cabin-Style Coffee Shops Caribou Coffee's Caribou Cabins Only Take Walk-Up & Drive-Thru Orders By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-08-27 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-blue-cabin References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/welcome-to-the-cabin-300906568.html) & [CaribouCoffee](http://www.CaribouCoffee.com/) [Caribou Coffee](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caribou-coffee-holiday-menu) is introducing a new store concept called [Caribou Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caribou-coffee-lavender-drinks) that will only accept drive-thru and walk-up orders from windows. The small-format coffee shop has no interior seating and the design of these "little blue cabin" stores will capture the essence of the brand's Northwoods feel. Despite their small size, the Caribou Cabins will offer coffee lovers plenty of beverage choices, breakfast sandwiches and items from the bakery. These concept stores will also be the first places that Caribou Coffee fans will be able to find the brand's new Caribou Bou-sted beverages in Minnesota. The Caribou Cabin concept is also set to be introduced to Jordan, Burnsville, St. Peter, Big Lake, and Willmar, Minnesota. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Small-format Coffee Shops:** The introduction of drive-thru and walk-up only coffee shops without interior seating creates opportunities for increased convenience and streamlined operations. - **Cabin-inspired Store Designs:** Capturing the essence of a certain theme or brand identity in store design, such as Caribou Coffee's Northwoods feel, can create a unique and memorable customer experience. - **Limited Store Offerings:** Offering a curated menu and limited selection of products, like Caribou Coffee's focus on beverages, breakfast sandwiches, and bakery items, can help streamline operations and create a specialized brand image. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Coffee Shop Industry:** The coffee shop industry, especially those that focus on grab-and-go services and unique store designs, can leverage the trend of small-format cabin-style coffee shops. - **Fast Food Industry:** The fast food industry can adopt the drive-thru and walk-up only model of cabin-style coffee shops to enhance customer convenience and reduce operational costs. - **Restaurant Design and Branding Industry:** The industry that focuses on store design and branding can explore opportunities to create unique and immersive themes, like Caribou Coffee's Northwoods cabin concept, to enhance customer experiences and differentiate their clients' brands. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lavender-Flavored Cafe Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caribou-coffee-lavender-drinks.md) - [Expansive Seasonal Cafe Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-caribou-coffee-holiday-menu.md) - [Festive Artisan Coffee Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caribou-coffee-holiday-menu.md) - [Chilled Autumnal Cafe Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caribou-coffee-2023-fall-menu.md) - [Drive-Thru Coffee Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-rock-coffee-bar.md) - [Expansive Pumpkin-Flavored Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caribou-pumpkin-menu.md) - [Shaken Oat Milk Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/espresso-shakers.md) - [Coffee Kiosk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valley-fair-kiosk.md) - [Curbside Cafe Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/target-2.md)