Australia's #1 Pop-Up Retail Cafe Service
Short-term retail coffee needs have changed—when a vendor closes, a lease ends, or a transition period opens up, buildings can’t afford a dip in amenity.
Australia’s leading property groups are turning to plug-and-play pop up cafes—a fully equipped, mobile retail coffee solution that keeps staff and tenants supported with exceptional specialty coffee, without the operational complexity.
Avoid service gaps and elevate the tenant experience with our barista-led pop-up retail cafe, available for rapid deployment across commercial buildings nationwide.
A pop-up retail café is a short-term, fully equipped coffee solution for commercial buildings.
When a vendor leaves or a lease gap appears, we step in with a ready-to-run café—complete with baristas, equipment and specialty coffee.
It keeps your staff and tenants supported with a premium café experience, without the operational complexity.
Available across Melbourne, Sydney and major Australian cities.
Submit an enquiry online and connect with our team on a discovery call. We’ll confirm your building’s needs, timelines and the ideal pop-up café setup.
We tailor a short-term retail café solution for your space and share a clear proposal outlining inclusions, setup requirements and service options.
Once approved, our team handles everything—delivery, installation & barista onboarding. Your pop-up café is activated quickly with a clean, professional setup.
We check in regularly, gather feedback and refine the service as needed. When the term ends, we pack down seamlessly with no disruption to your building.
One simple model, built for short-term commercial leases.
We provide the full café setup and team – you simply agree the minimum revenue.
We take care of everything from setup and service to pack-down—so you can keep a premium café experience in your building without the operational headache.
"Coffee On Cue has helped bring the space to life with a top-notch experience and brew."
Shaun Rogers | Director, Workplace Change & Communications | JLL
"A real benchmark for workplace coffee. The fit-out and coffee bar looks amazing"
Barry Moore | Managing Director | La Marzocco Australia
"The baristas are the greatest value add; they're lovely & greet us in a beautiful manner."
Kara Collins | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Lead | JLL
Enhance your pop-up retail café with a fresh, daily-delivered grab-and-go menu—from healthy sandwiches and salads to energising snacks and premium drinks.
Every item is prepared by trusted local partners and designed to suit busy commercial buildings.
And we handle everything—stocking, rotation, replenishment and daily delivery—creating a complete café experience without adding operational load to your team.
Our pop-up retail cafés are built with sustainability in mind—from ethical sourcing to waste-reduction systems that minimise your building’s environmental footprint.
Through reusable packaging, responsible supply chains and our partnership with Go Zero Waste, we create a service that’s cleaner, smarter and aligned with your organisation’s sustainability goals.
Whether your pop-up runs for weeks or months, we support a greener service at every stage.
Our tech-enabled ecosystem, powered by Square, gives you a clear line of sight over your pop-up café’s performance—from sales trends and product demand to sustainability impact and ROI.
With real-time dashboards, POS integrations and simple digital workflows, you get a seamless service on the ground and powerful insights behind the scenes.
It’s a smarter, more transparent way to operate a pop-up café inside your building.
We offer flexible terms to suit your building’s needs—from a few weeks to several months. We’ll work with you to find a duration that supports your tenant experience and operational goals.
Once site details are confirmed, we can typically install and activate your pop-up café within 3–7 business days. Our setup is designed for minimal disruption to your lobby or concourse.
None. We supply the full café setup, including carts, La Marzocco machines, grinders, refrigeration, consumables and POS. All we require is access to basic power and water where available.
We agree on a minimum hourly, daily or weekly revenue target. All takings through the till contribute toward that minimum—if sales fall short, you simply top up the difference. This ensures predictable cost control with complete transparency.
Absolutely. Our grab-and-go menu includes vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options, alongside a wide range of fresh daily SKUs. We’ll tailor the menu mix based on your building profile.
Yes. We take care of all machine maintenance, daily cleaning and ongoing servicing throughout the pop-up term, ensuring a consistently high-quality service.
You’ll receive clear and transparent reporting on sales, foot traffic, consumption patterns, product trends and sustainability metrics—helping you measure engagement and ROI across the pop-up period.
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