The morphing of the QSR

February 22, 2006

When the McDonald's Bistro Deli opened in New Castle, Del., the restaurant's manger saw a different crowd.   "We get people from all over because we…

Caribou Coffee announces fourth-quarter results

February 15, 2006

Caribou Coffee Company Inc., the second largest company owned gourmet coffeehouse operator in terms of coffeehouses, announced that fourth quarter of 2005 and…

Einstein Brothers set up at Pearl Harbor

February 14, 2006

GAITHERSBURG, Md. — Sailors and their families will be saying 'Aloha' to bagels this spring when Sodexho opens an Einstein Brothers on the Navy base at…

Starbucks serves in China's 2nd-tier cities

February 13, 2006

HONG KONG — Starbucks Corp. is pinning its future growth strategy on an aggressive expansion into China's lesser-known cities, according to chairman Howard…

U.S. coffee market to surpass $48 billion by 2010

February 6, 2006

NEW YORK — As the second-largest U.S. import — next to oil — coffee is a hot commodity, and U.S. consumers drink more cups of java than do consumers in any…

Trading product for air time

In every episode of the Showtime series "Weeds," a character drinks It's A Grind coffee. The only catch is Showtime requested fresh-brewed coffee.

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts create T.V. and radio ads

February 2, 2006

Associated Press: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc., a company once able to rely on word of mouth to sell its treats, is turning to television and radio ads for…

N.Z. Starbucks workers go on strike

February 1, 2006

The Scoop: Employees of Restaurant Brands, franchisor of Pizza Hut, KFC and Starbucks in New Zealand and Australia, have gathered under the banner of…

Fast Casual's Top 100 Movers and Shakers

January 25, 2006

It wasn't long ago that you had to look up the definition of "fast casual" to understand the meaning of this unique restaurant concept that is a hybrid of the…

Brewing a better bean

January 25, 2006

Ten years ago, Don Reynolds wanted a good cup of coffee and couldn't find one. His small coastal community of Wilmington, N.C., didn't offer a gourmet coffee…

New World Restaurant appoints new COO

January 18, 2006

GOLDEN, Colo. — New World Restaurant Group Inc. appointed Daniel Dominguez as chief operating officer. Dominguez previously served as senior vice president…

Starbucks goes Hollywood

January 11, 2006

Starbucks Entertainment announced a partnership with Lionsgate, in which Starbucks will participate in all aspects of the marketing and distribution of…

Coffee Pacifica appoints Uncommon Grounds Inc. management team

January 11, 2006

LAS VEGAS -- Coffee Pacifica Inc.'s subsidiary, Uncommon Grounds, appointed Kim Moore as the president and chief executive officer and Orrel J. Lanter as…

Bomb defused in Starbucks

January 9, 2006

Mercury News: Patrons at a Starbucks in San Francisco almost got an afternoon jolt Monday, but police defused a makeshift bomb in the bathroom without…

New Orleans coffee house determined to keep grinding

January 3, 2006

PJ's Coffee, founded 27 years ago in New Orleans , kept its roasting facility operating through the hardships of the last three months with the help of an…

Essential Baking Company switches biodiesel-powered trucks

December 28, 2005

The Essential Baking Company (EBC) made a major shift in its transportation fleet. The EBC implemented new B99 biodiesel delivery trucks. The bakery sold its…

Dunkin' Donuts introduces Latte Lite

December 28, 2005

Just in time for New Year's resolutions, Dunkin' Donuts announced the latest addition to its espresso lineup with the introduction of Latte Lite. According to…

Drive- Thrus boost Starbucks' revenue

December 26, 2005

According to a recent AP story, drive- throughs accounted for more than half of Starbucks' revenue in new company-operated stores. The world's largest…

Starbucks to Open Next Evolution of Hear Music(TM) Coffeehouses

December 20, 2005

Dec. 16, 2005--Extensive Music Inventory Offers More than One Million Digital Tracks to Sample and Burn.

Starbucks announces strong November revenues

November 30, 2005

Fast-casual coffee company Starbucks recently reported consolidated net revenues of $593 million for the four-week period ended November 27, 2005, an increase…