Elevation Burger latest to roll out Freestyle

December 1, 2010

Elevation Burger has become the latest restaurant chain to debut the Coca-Cola Freestyle beverage dispenser. The Freestyle was unveiled at Elevation Burger's…

Pei Wei rolls out Coca-Cola Freestyle

November 18, 2010

Coca-Cola Freestyle, the Coca-Cola Company's new interactive fountain dispenser, is now available for the first time in Phoenix.

Tropical Smoothie expands breakfast platform

November 16, 2010

Tropical Smoothie Café has announced the launch of its new breakfast menu, including hot sandwiches and flatbreads, as well as its Triple Berry Oat Smoothie.

Fast casual Denny’s Café now open

November 14, 2010

Denny’s Corporation has opened its first fast casual restaurant in Orange, Calif. Denny’s Café offers a smaller version of the traditional Denny’s…

Starbucks' changing corporate culture

November 10, 2010

A new article by Reuters has questioned the new corporate culture of Starbucks and its impact on store-level employees.

Give Water, Saxbys help benefit BBBS

November 8, 2010

Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern Pennsylvania (BBBS SEPA), in partnership with Saxbys Coffee, has announced a campaign to raise money through the sale of…

Seattle’s Best Coffee opens Chicago’s first franchise location

November 7, 2010

Seattle's Best Coffee LLC has opened its first franchise location in Chicago, marking the eighth Seattle's Best Coffee cafe in the Windy City.

Starbucks reports record Q4, ends 12-year Kraft distribution deal

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

November 4, 2010

On the heels of reporting a third quarter revenue increase of 17.2 percent, Starbucks announced it was ending its 12-year packaged goods distribution…

Starbucks recognized by EPA

November 2, 2010

The U.S. Environmental Protecton Agency has announced that Starbucks has increased its ranking to No. 4 on the EPA's National Top 50 list of the largest green…

Starbucks debuts at sea

October 26, 2010

Something unique is brewing onboard Royal Caribbean International's new Allure of the Seas, the world's largest and most innovative cruise ship: the first…

Coffee innovation from Starbucks

Darrel Suderman, founder of the Food Innovation Institute, gives Starbucks' VIA ready-brew offering a 5-star salute.

Starbucks sees future with beer, wine

October 17, 2010

In celebration of its 40-year history, Starbucks Corp. is hoping to boost evening sales with the offering of beer and wine. The company also is looking to…

Boston Market signs with Keurig, Green Mountain Coffee

October 17, 2010

Boston Market has entered into an agreement with Keurig Incorporated and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. to distribute Keurig's gourmet single-cup coffee…

Starbucks to raise prices

September 26, 2010

Starbucks has announced that it is planning to implement targeted price adjustments on certain beverages in certain markets due to the overall rise of its…

Backlash prompts Starbucks to return tall order to menu board

September 14, 2010

After announcing its decision to remove 12-ounce beverages from drive-thru menu boards, Starbucks says it will not make the move, after all.

Caribou Coffee reaches coffee-certification milestone

September 13, 2010

Caribou Coffee's regular espresso is now 100 percent sourced from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms, an achievement that brings its full line of coffees to…

Starbucks to drop tall orders from drive-thru

September 9, 2010

In an attempt to prepare for mandatory calorie postings, Starbucks Corp. has made the decision to drop its smallest drink from drive-thru menus, as reported by…

Seattle’s Best hits goal of 30,000 points of distribution

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September 2, 2010

Seattle's Best Coffee, part of Starbucks Corporation, has reached a major milestone in the strategic plan it outlined earlier this year, achieving its goal of…

Starbucks, Panera Bread and In-N-Out top Zagat 'best of'

August 15, 2010

Zagat has revealed the results of its latest survey, covering 97 major fast food chains and 39 full service chains as voted on by 6,518 ZAGAT.com diners. The…

Starbucks testing green coffee

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

August 5, 2010

Starbucks Corp will begin testing summer drinks with a base of green, unroasted coffee as it works on new products to drive sales and differentiate itself from…