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Common Ground Café will operate a 40-seat neighbourhood cafe combining specialty coffee, all-day brunch, and a co-working area with 12 dedicated desks. The applicant managed four cafe locations in Melbourne and developed a brunch menu concept that increased average spend per head by 35% compared to traditional cafe formats. Investment of £115,000 covers espresso equipment, kitchen fit-out, co-working infrastructure, and five months of working capital.

Revenue is projected across food and beverage (70%) and co-working memberships (30%). Average food transaction is £12.40, coffee £4.60, and monthly co-working membership £180. Year-one revenue is forecast at £480,000. Common Ground will employ 10 full-time staff and 4 part-time workers. The hybrid cafe-coworking model with Australian-style brunch is not available at any of the 11 cafes within 0.5 miles, which operate as traditional coffee shops without dedicated workspace or full kitchen offerings.

Fourteen positions in year one. Full-time roles include a head chef, two brunch cooks, a pastry chef, three baristas, a community manager for the co-working space, a general manager, and a kitchen porter. Four part-time positions cover weekend brunch rush. Annual payroll of £248,000.

Food procurement of £96,000 annually, with 45% sourced from local farms and bakeries. Coffee procurement of £36,000 from a regional specialty roaster. Co-working infrastructure investment of £18,000 includes high-speed fibre internet, ergonomic furniture, and booking software, all sourced from UK suppliers. The co-working component attracts 12 monthly members plus drop-in users, generating a community of freelancers and small business owners who spend additionally on food and beverage. Estimated annual tax contributions of £24,000.