This week on the show it's Guy Griffin, the owner of Cafe Mericourt in the 11th arrondissement. He talks about the current explosion of speciality coffee shops across Paris and whether it is sustainable. He also takes us behind the beans... er, scenes... about the change in tipping culture, the challenges of being an entrepreneur in France, and the cost of hiring people in France compared to the US or Australia. As for you - why not go in for lunch as a savvy diner. Look at his ever-changing menu here.

• Address: 22 Rue de la Folie Méricourt, 75011 Paris
• Find Cafe Mericourt on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/cafemericourt/
• Explore the website here: https://www.cafemericourt.com/menu

The music in this episode is from Pres Maxson.

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