Starbucks adds layer to social media efforts

May 19, 2009

Mashable.com: Starbucks is taking its strong presence in social media to the next level by including offline marketing challenges for consumer participation.

Technomic report: Fast casual chains grew 10% in 2008

May 12, 2009

CHICAGO — According to a new report by foodservice consultants Technomic, sales for the Top 100 fast casual chains grew 10.8 percent, totaling $16.7 billion…

Writer asks: Is Chipotle the next Starbucks?

May 10, 2009

Motley Fool: A few recent similarities between Starbucks and Chipotle begs the question: Is Chipotle becoming the next Starbucks?   One similarity: Starbucks…

Bruegger's says thank you to Boston public transit riders

May 6, 2009

BURLINGTON, Vt. — On the morning of May 13, an estimated 20,000 Boston transit riders will be rewarded by Bruegger's for their environmentally-friendly…

Cuppy's Coffee CEO arrested

May 5, 2009

Blue MauMau: Cuppy's Coffee CEO and principal of FranSynergy, Robert Dale Nabors, was arrested March 31 by Alabama's Colbert County authorities for being a…

Starbucks cited for employee violations

May 3, 2009

Minneapolis — The Starbucks Workers Union has announced that the National Labor Relations Board has found merit with 17 counts of labor rights violations at…

Caribou Coffee announces 1st quarter earnings call

April 29, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS — Caribou Coffee Co. Inc. has announced that it will release financial results for its first quarter ended March 29, 2009, after the market close…

Starbucks same-store sales drop 8%

April 29, 2009

SEATTLE — Starbucks Corp. has reported financial results for its second quarter ended March 29, 2009.   For the second quarter of fiscal 2009, consolidated…

Swine flu causes Starbucks closures

April 27, 2009

The Street: Ten Starbucks locations in Mexico City have been shuttered in response to the recent swine flu outbreak. Starbucks says the Mexican government told…

Starbucks debuts online Global Responsibility Report

April 22, 2009

SEATTLE — Starbucks has launched its new Global Responsibility Annual Report on the company's Shared Planet Web site, the company has announced. Visitors to…

White Coffee Corp. debuts Arabica Donut Shop Blend

April 21, 2009

LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. – White Coffee Corp. has announced the launch of Donut Shop Blend, a new blend of coffee made from premium 100 percent Arabica coffee…

Starbucks donates $842,000 to community organizations

April 21, 2009

SEATTLE — Starbucks Coffee Co. recently awarded 50 Starbucks Shared Planet Youth Action Grants totaling $842,000 to U.S. non-profit organizations that help…

Starbucks goes gluten-free

April 20, 2009

Restaurants & Institutions: Starbucks Corp. will begin selling a gluten-free pastry in U.S. stores next month in response to customer requests.   The…

Study finds opportunities brewing in coffee category

April 20, 2009

ATLANTA — According to new research by Franchise Direct, coffee franchises are poised to profit as other business models struggle to cope with the economic…

McDonald's specialty coffee beats out Starbucks

Fast Casual and QSRWeb hosted an informal taste test and although McCafe coffees were preferred, the Starbucks customer experience is still tops.

Caribou names new SVP of Commercial Businesses

April 14, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS — Caribou Coffee Company Inc. has announced the addition of Henry J. "Hank" Suerth as senior vice president of Commercial Businesses. The creation…

Starbucks closes several Maryland locations

April 12, 2009

Baltimore Sun: Starbucks is closing seven stores in Maryland as part of the company's overall plan to shutter 195 stores nationwide. Starbucks has more than…

Starbucks to open first store in Poland

April 7, 2009

WARSAW, Poland — Starbucks Coffee International Inc. and American Restaurants Sp. z o.o., a wholly-owned subsidiary of AmRest Holdings N.V., will celebrate the…

Starbucks announces interim HR exec

April 6, 2009

Associated Press: Starbucks Coffee Co. has named board member Olden Lee as the company's interim executive vice president for partner resources to oversee the…

Seattle's Best Coffee celebrates 39 years

April 5, 2009

SEATTLE — Seattle's Best Coffee will celebrate 39 years of coffee history with its specially blended Anniversary Roast coffee and several offers for customers…