No Lock-In, No Catch: Why FS Collective Keeps It Clean
Most wholesale coffee supply deals sound straightforward at the start. Great service. Good pricing. Maybe even a “free” machine. But once you’re locked into a multi-year agreement, the story starts to become a bit boring — and the costs start to creep.
The Volume Penalty
Here’s how it usually plays out:
- Month 1–3: You’re hitting your minimums. The coffee is flowing, the pricing seems fair.
- Month 4–12: A quiet winter. Staffing issues. Unexpected roadworks out front. Suddenly, you’re not hitting those volumes — and your “agreed rate” jumps by $2–3 per kilo.
- Year 2: You’re paying more than you thought, but you’re stuck. The contract says 24 months left — and the break fee isn’t pretty.
- Year 3: You’re counting down the days. Your margins have taken a hit, and it’s clear the “deal” was never designed to serve the venue long-term.
We’ve seen this story too many times — and we built the FS Collective to be the exact opposite.
What No Lock-In Really Means
- No minimum volume penalties
- No bundled pricing tricks
- No long-term contracts to trap you
- Just clean coffee pricing, flexible packaging, and optional gear — all visible from day one
The FS Collective gives venues room to move. Whether you're scaling up, dealing with a seasonal slowdown, or just reassessing what works — you're never punished for needing flexibility.
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