Coffee / Specialty Beverages News & Media

Scooter's Coffee signs multi-unit deal in Oklahoma

February 17, 2021

Scooter's Coffee has inked an agreement to add more than two dozen units in the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, market, according to a company press release.

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How Caffe Nero won landlord-tenant lawsuit

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Although Caffe Nero said it failed to pay rent for six months at one of its Boston locations, a judge dismissed the landlord's motion requesting payment.

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Millennial-owned cafe raises nearly $200K in crowdfunding investments

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Citizens Cafe, an Australia-inspired coffee shop based in NYC, hopes to raise $5 million to fuel national expansion.

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Scooter's Coffee surpasses 300 units

February 10, 2021

Nebraska-based Scooter's Coffee continued its upward trend in 2020 by opening 43 stores and reaching its 300th unit.

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Luckin Coffee files for bankruptcy protection

February 8, 2021

Luckin Coffee Inc., a pioneer in coffee vending and a competitor to Starbucks in China, has filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection in New York, less than a…

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Chipotle testing carside pickup in California

January 28, 2021

Chipotle fans in California are the test bed for a carside pickup pilot test happening at 29 restaurants.

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Ziggi's Coffee signs deal for 80th location

January 5, 2021

Ziggi's Coffee has signed its 80th franchise agreement and will soon bring the drive-thru coffee concept to Centennial, Colorado. The company's latest…

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Shake Shack boosts pay, doling out bonuses

December 22, 2020

As a thank you to employees, Shake Shack has paid out nearly $6 million in additional pay this year, including a holiday bonus that ranges from $250 to $40…

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Pret A Manger: Something's brewing in the subscription economy

by Sean Keith

Amazon Prime. Ipsy. HelloFresh. Dollar Shave Club. Stich Fix. BarkBox. Netflix. Ten years ago, this list would've been a list of nonsense words bookended by…

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Pandemic won't stop Main Squeeze from expanding

November 20, 2020

Despite the pandemic, New Orleans-based Main Squeeze Juice Co. is capping a year of record growth.

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No subscriptions attached: Corner Bakery gifting free coffee til year's end

November 16, 2020

Corner Bakery is hoping to secure its spot on the nice list this holiday season by gifting guests free coffee through Dec. 31.

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Kansas City-area Panera locations testing booze

November 2, 2020

Five Kansas City-area Panera Bread locations added beer and wine to the menu last month, according to a company press release from Pan American Group, a…

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Luckin facing steep fine

September 22, 2020

Chinese-based Luckin Coffee, a pioneer in self-service coffee machines in addition to being a coffee shop chain, is one of 43 companies facing a $9 million…

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Coca-Cola European Partners invests in self-pour technology provider

September 11, 2020

CCEP Ventures, the investment arm of Coca-Cola European Partners, has acquired a 25% stake in Innovative Tap Solutions doing business as PourMyBeer – the…

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It's Fall: Starbucks told me so

August 12, 2020

Pumpkin Spice season is officially here, according to Starbucks, which has already made its fall flavors available in grocery stores.

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JDE Peet's reports lift in at-home sales, decrease at cafes

August 10, 2020

Global coffee company JDE Peet's reported a 12% boost in profits and a 2.9% drop in sales for the first half of 2020, with at-home business expanding at the…

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Panera exec reveals the strategy behind free coffee subscription

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Panera's free coffee subscription has been a catalyst driving growth and revenue, said Eduardo Luz, chief brand and concept officer.

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Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf gets 'Smashed'

July 22, 2020

Smashburger is serving a line of milkshakes created by The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf on Sunday to celebrate National Coffee Milkshake Day. A single-day promo…

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Elevation Burger debuts vegan milkshake

July 16, 2020

All U.S.-based Elevation Burger locations are now offering a vegan milkshake made of vanilla oat milk ice cream and unsweetened almond milk.

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Panera coffee is 'free for the summer'

June 24, 2020

Panera's coffee is free for the summer; anyone signed up for the MyPanera+Coffee subscription now has access to unlimited premium hot coffee, hot tea and iced…

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