Consumers list Coca-Cola, Starbucks as most relevant brands

April 25, 2011

According to Bevnet, Brodeur Partners, a strategic communications company, recently released the results of a survey that assessed the "relevance" of brands to…

Seattle’s Best enters Tim Hortons territory

April 25, 2011

Seattle's Best Coffee, a subsidiary of Starbucks, is now offered in 10 Wal-Mart Supercenters throughout Canada.

Trendy cake pops find their way into Starbucks

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

What is the latest food innovation at Starbucks?

Caribou Coffee to reward guests for using reusable drinkware

April 20, 2011

As part of Caribou’s Happy Everyday sustainability program, guests who use reusable drinkware will receive 50 cents off any drink, any size, any day.

Caribou Coffee brews up low cal beverages

April 11, 2011

Caribou Coffee is offering guests a newly expanded line of beverages with 40 percent fewer calories under the Northern Lite moniker that includes mochas…

Seattle’s Best Coffee launches 24-hour comedy channel

April 10, 2011

A virtual comedy smorgasbord will begin on April 13 at 1 p.m. Eastern time when Starbucks-owned Seattle’s Best Coffee debuts its “Declare Your Level Show.” The…

Jamba Juice opens at Philadelphia International Airport

April 4, 2011

Ray Jones, principal of RJ Franchise 2, recently celebrated the opening of his first Jamba Juice unit, which is located in Terminal D at the Philadelphia…

Timothy's World Coffee opens first US location

April 4, 2011

Timothy's World Coffee has opened its first U.S. location at the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. Timothy's café holdings were acquired by Bruegger's…

Seattle's Best launches Brew-lanthropy Project

March 31, 2011

Seattle's Best Coffee has launched the Brew-lanthropy Project, an initiative that works to provide nonprofits with an opportunity to fuel their purpose. The…

Tropical Smoothie Café to giveaway paradise vacation

March 28, 2011

Trading icicles for palm trees, Tropical Smoothie Café’s mascot Hula Girl has deserted the bitter cold to seek warmer climates and it’s reported she’s relaxing…

Starbucks Digital Network debuts new content providers

March 23, 2011

The Starbucks Digital Network, in partnership with Yahoo!, has introduced new content providers, including The Economist, ESPN Insider Rumor Central, Marvel…

Caribou Coffee earns J.D. Power and Associates honor

March 23, 2011

Caribou Coffee, the nation’s second-largest coffeehouse chain, was recognized as a J.D. Power and Associates 2011 Customer Service Champion. Caribou is one of…

Starbucks and Gabrielle Giffords

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

Restaurant operators talk a lot about the value of creating a memorable experience for their guests, but nothing has struck me more about the guest experience…

2011 Top 100 Movers and Shakers

FastCasual.com's sixth annual review of the restaurant segment's Top 100 movers and shakers takes a look at the brands and innovations leading the industry.

Starbucks, Coke, Pepsi named as top corporate citizens

March 15, 2011

Nine National Restaurant Association members have been included on Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s list of the 2011 100 Best Corporate Citizens…

Starbucks, Green Mountain solidify partnership

March 10, 2011

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. and Starbucks Corp. have finalized a deal that will increase Green Mountain's single-serve dominance.

Emerald City Smoothie to open first international locale

February 24, 2011

With more than 60 locations operating across the United States, Emerald City Smoothie is embarking on its first international journey with a new-store opening…

Commentary: Coffee wars shift to oatmeal

Foodservice giants have upped the ante on menu competition, and McDonald's recent introduction of oatmeal is the perfect example.

Green Mountain Coffee appoints VP of HR

February 22, 2011

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. has appointed Linda Kazanova as vice president and chief human resources officer effective immediately.

Trouble brewing between Starbucks, Green Mountain

February 20, 2011

According to The Montreal Gazette, Starbucks Corp. is trying to negotiate better terms with Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. in an attempt to establish…