Three Strategies for Coping with Rising Coffee Prices

Operators can take steps to preserve their margins despite record increases in the cost of coffee.

Starbucks plans German expansion

September 21, 2011

Starbucks Corp. is planning a major expansion in Germany. CEO Howard Schultz told the German daily newspaper, Handelsblatt, that the number of coffee shops…

Coffee chains ramp up cup recycling efforts

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Starbucks' third annual Cup Summit features Tim Hortons' participation, focuses on existing challenges in achieving 100-percent recycled goal.

Starbuck's selling designer T-shirts

September 19, 2011

For $85, Starbucks fans can don a designer T-shirt celebrating the company's 40 years in the coffee business.

Starbucks' new Gold Coast Blend benefits schools

September 12, 2011

To celebrate the arrival of fall, Starbucks is rolling out its Gold Coast Blend – Morning Joe Edition. The coffee was introduced in grocery stores in 2009 to…

Jamba Juice teams up with 'Diet Diva' Tara Gidus

September 12, 2011

Jamba Juice Company is partnering up with "Diet Diva" Tara Gidus, a registered dietician/nutritionist and nationally recognized expert in nutrition and…

Asia welcomes Starbucks Via Ready Brew

September 5, 2011

Starbucks Coffee Company is expanding its VIA Ready Brew to Singapore, one of six additional Asia Pacific markets that will soon offer the coffee. By the end…

Jamba Juice opens new stores

August 30, 2011

Jamba Juice is now open in West Valley City, Utah. Franchisees, Daljit and Pam Hundal and Jason and Tara Lindstrom, all principals of Utah's largest Jamba…

Juice It Up! launches mobile ordering app

August 24, 2011

Juice It Up!, a California-based franchised smoothie and juice bar chain, has launched a mobile ordering application.

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters names new CAO

August 22, 2011

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. has appointed Stephen L. Gibbs as its vice president and chief accounting officer effective immediately.

Starbucks settles dwarfism suit

August 21, 2011

Starbucks will pay $75,000 to a Texas woman with dwarfism who was denied a job because she required a stool during her barista training.

Study: Despite more choices, customers still choosing regular coffee

August 16, 2011

Despite an increase in specialty coffee offerings, regular hot coffee still accounts for the highest level of consumption among consumers recently surveyed by…

Starbucks Via expanding through six Asia Pacific countries

August 15, 2011

Starbucks Coffee Company announced it will expand the Starbucks VIA Ready Brew to six additional countries, bringing its availability to all Starbucks…

Seattle's Best 'Level System' proves success

August 9, 2011

Less than one year after launch, Starbucks-owned Seattle's Best Coffee reports that its radically simplified 'Level System' packaged coffee line is making a…

Caribou Coffee intros grown-up grilled cheese

August 7, 2011

Caribou Coffee is now providing their guests meal options for lunch with the launch of the new grown-up grilled cheese sandwiches.

NYC Starbucks locales cover outlets to stop squatting

August 7, 2011

Some Starbucks locations in New York City are taking extra precautions to avoid having people camp out there all day.

Starbucks launches redesigned e-commerce site

August 3, 2011

Starbucks has re-launched its digital storefront StarbucksStore.com with a complete redesign to make shopping for coffee, tea and merchandise more convenient.

Starbucks continues to take the lead on mobile payments

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

Coffee company touts success of its mobile payment program in Q3 earnings call.

Starbucks continues Nordic expansion

July 21, 2011

Starbucks Coffee Company and SSP, an operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations worldwide, today announced that they will expand Starbucks…

Jamba Juice to highlight 22 low-cal offerings

July 19, 2011

With a goal of supporting consumers' active summer, Jamba Juice Company is highlighting its menu of 22 beverages that are 250 calories or less. The items…