Consumer demand drives premium coffee offering

September 20, 2006

ATLANTA — As noticeable trends in the coffee industry point to lifestyle branding for image-conscious consumers, the increase in premium coffee offerings…

Starbucks investors worry about company's future

September 10, 2006

Seattle Times: For most of a decade, it opened more than four stores a day, spreading its menu to all parts of the land and into other countries, where its…

Coca-Cola jumps into the coffee market

September 7, 2006

Reuters: Hoping to tap into the market for premium espressos and lattes, Coca-Cola Co. launched its Far Coast brand of specialty coffees in the heart of…

Starbucks comps increase 5%

August 31, 2006

SEATTLE — Starbucks Corporation reported solid sales for the four-week period ended Aug. 27.  The company said comparable store sales increased 5 percent and…

Starbucks nixes iced coffee freebie

August 29, 2006

SEATTLE — A recent Starbucks e-mail for free iced coffee was floating around the United States mistakenly, leading the company to cancel it. In an official…

Caribou Coffee offers free Wi-Fi

August 28, 2006

MINNEAPOLIS — Caribou Coffee, a fast-casual coffeehouse, announced that it will offer free wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) service for its customers across the…

Starbucks to sell books

August 20, 2006

Chicago Tribune: In May, Hyperion announced at the annual Book Expo America convention in Washington that it would add a new novel by Mitch Albom to its list.

Tully's Coffee CEO steps down

August 16, 2006

SEATTLE — The president and chief operating officer of Tully's Coffee, a fast-casual coffeehouse, is stepping down, and the company said it had named a member…

Starbucks Coffee adding books to retail offerings

August 7, 2006

Seattle Times: Starbucks Coffee is extending its retail line to include a new book beginning in October. "For One More Day," is the latest novel from Mitch…

Peet's Coffee & Tea distributes to supermarkets in New England

August 3, 2006

EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Peet's Coffee & Tea Inc., a fast-casual coffeehouse, announced the availability of its coffee within Shaw's Supermarkets/Star Market…

Jazzman Café introduces new coffee line

July 30, 2006

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — The Retail Brand Group LLC, a subsidiary of Sodexho Inc., unveiled a proprietary line of coffees from sustainable sources for its Jazzman's…

PJ's Coffee changes its brand name

July 16, 2006

ATLANTA — PJ's Coffee, founded in New Orleans in 1978, said it is aligning itself with its Big Easy heritage by formally assuming the brand, PJ's Coffee of…

Defining fast casual

From décor to price points, we look at what makes this segment.

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters offers all-natural hot-beverage cup

July 11, 2006

WATERBURY, Vt. — Green Mountain Coffee Roasters and International Paper launched an all-natural paper hot beverage cup July 12.   The cup is lined with a…

Paradise Bakery & Café boosts menu with gourmet coffee line

July 11, 2006

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Paradise Bakery and Café has partnered with Royal Cup Coffee to launch a new line of gourmet coffee in its 43 U.S. restaurants. …

Starbucks June comps up 6%

July 6, 2006

SEATTLE —Starbucks Corp. said same-store sales rose 6 percent in June.   According to Thomson First Call, analysts had been looking for a 7-percent rise in…

CSPI mulls lawsuit against Starbucks

June 20, 2006

Fox News: The Center for Science in the Public Interest said it is planning to campaign against Starbucks because of the increased risk of obesity, heart…

Black Gold

Push your profits by matching your premium food with a premium coffee

Caribou Coffee now offered at Life Time Fitness Cafes

June 15, 2006

MINNEAPOLIS — The Caribou Coffee Company Inc.'s branded coffee now is offered at 40 Life Time Fitness health and fitness centers in nine states.   Life Time…

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters acquires Keurig

June 15, 2006

WATERBURY, Vt. — Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. announced it completed its acquisition of Keurig Inc. for $104.3 million. Keurig markets premium…