Vietnamese coffee chain putting heat on Starbucks

February 8, 2013

While Starbucks is trying to move in on Vietnam's coffee market, opening its first unit there in Ho Chi Minh City earlier this month, Trung Nguyen Group Corp…

Design of new Portland airport Starbucks reflects city's history

January 30, 2013

Travelers making their way through Portland International Airport will find Starbucks in a new location. Partnering with global restaurateur HMSHost, the…

New beans land at Caribou Coffee

January 29, 2013

Caribou Coffee Company has launched two new whole bean coffees: Colombia Cosecha de Oro and Traveler's Roast. These new light and medium roasts, respectively…

Starbucks still feeling a buzz from mobile payments

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

January 28, 2013

Two years after it launched its payment app, Starbucks remains the unchallenged leader in mobile payments. From just about any perspective, from use frequency…

Starbucks shift supervisors demanding pay raises in Boston

January 18, 2013

Shift supervisors at Starbucks cafes in Boston are demanding pay raises after a recent Massachusetts court decision banned them from sharing in tip pools.

Jamba Juice lays out growth, product plans for 2013

January 17, 2013

Jamba Juice Company has released its "BLEND" Plan 3.0, outlining strategic priorities and initiatives for 2013 that will position the company for growth and…

Jamba Juice introduces new store design, drive-thrus

January 14, 2013

Jamba Juice Company hasannounced the launch of a store format and design initiative that will transform the store layout and design across the entire concept…

Starbucks resuable cups: A redemption story

The Seattle-based coffee chain has introduced reusable cups, but it may be a challenge to get customers to remember to bring the cups back into the store.

Mintel: Four foodservice trends will stand out this year

January 9, 2013

Intelligence firm Mintel predicts there will be four trends in particular that will have the biggest impact on the restaurant industry in this year.

Restaurants surveyed for 2013 food trend predictions

Vegetables are expected to take on a starring role for a change.

Caribou launches new tea latte

January 4, 2013

Caribou has added a new tea latte to its beverage menu — Lemon Earl Grey Tea Latte. Available for a limited time only, it's a traditional Earl Grey tea…

Dr. McDreamy 'looks green monster in the eye' to win Tully's bid

January 4, 2013

Actor Patrick Dempsey, AKA Dr. McDreamy, announced Thursday via twitter and a TV interview that his company is buying Tully's Coffee.

Starbucks expands Asian footprint

January 3, 2013

Vietnam is the latest country to offer its citizens Starbucks Coffee. The company opens its first store next month in Ho Chi Minh City, operated by Hong Kong…

Actor Patrick Dempsey battling Starbucks for control of Tully's

January 3, 2013

Grey's Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey may soon be an owner of the now bankrupt Tully's Coffee based in Seattle, but not if Starbucks has anything to do with it.

Starbucks urges Washington to 'come together' on fiscal cliff deal

December 27, 2012

Starbucks' customers in the Washington, D.C., market will notice a new message written on their coffee cups for the next couple of days.

Chinese consumers warming up to coffee trend

December 21, 2012

New research from Mintel unveils an increase in café culture in the China market, which has provided an impetus for coffee retails to plan expansions there.

'Starbucks Evenings' takes flight at Washington airport

December 19, 2012

Starbucks has officially launched its newest concept, Starbucks Evenings, in partnership with HMSHost, a global restaurateur that helped Starbucks launch its…

Caribou sold for $340M

December 18, 2012

Caribou Coffee Company Inc. is merging with the Joh. A. Benckiser Group. The transaction is about $340 million; an affiliate of JAB, which is also a major…

Starbucks agrees to pay British taxes

December 7, 2012

Following a backlash from the news of its British tax avoidance, Starbucks has since reversed course and has agreed to pay £10 million annually in taxes in…

Caribou opens another unit in Chicago suburb

December 4, 2012

Minnesota-based Caribou Coffee Company opened its newest Chicago-area location Dec. 1 in the Northwest suburb of Long Grove, Ill.