Fresh City announces new store opening

November 1, 2005

Fresh Concepts, owner and operator of the 14-store chain, Fresh City, has announced the opening of its newest store located in the Eaglewood Shops at 93A…

Food Metrics: The evolution of the fast service restaurant

From quick service to fast casual, the dining experience has come a long way    

He Doesn't Make Coffee, but He Controls 'Starbucks' in Russia

October 12, 2005

Sergei A. Zuykov is a lawyer for Starbucks in Russia. Only the Starbucks he represents brews no coffee and owns no shops. Its business consists of trying to…

Port City Java opens free standing cafe in Greensboro, NC

October 10, 2005

Port City Java(R) announces the opening of its newest cafe located in Greensboro, NC. The new unit, located at 4610 West Market Street, Greensboro, NC, is a…

Starbucks Sept. same-store sales up 10%

October 6, 2005

  Starbucks Sept. same-store sales up 10% (SBUX) By SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Starbucks Corp. (SBUX) said after the closing bell on Wednesday that its…

Supervisors ok Starbucks

October 6, 2005

Coffee chain added to Center of Culpeper

Over three-quarters (79%) of Americans consume flavored drinks

October 3, 2005

Dunkin' Donuts Survey Reveals Surprising Importance of Coffee in Americans' Lives.

A weak brew from Caribou?

October 3, 2005

Investors have to be asking this question: If $5,000 invested in Starbucks (Nasdaq: SBUX) stock 10 years ago has grown to $52,000 -- making a 10-bagger -…

Wooing The Starbucks crowd

October 3, 2005

To reverse sliding sales, big coffee brands aim to bring the café to the kitchen.

Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc. appoints Ms. Christine Lansing Chief Marketing Officer

October 3, 2005

Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc. (PEET), a specialty coffee roaster and marketer, today announced the appointment of Ms. Christine (Chris) Lansing to chief marketing…

Coffee Association deals with wrong doings

October 2, 2005

Following the resignation and departure of the Specialty Coffee Association of America's (SCAA) Chief Operating Officer on September 12th, a serious cash…

Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. announces pricing of initial public offering

September 28, 2005

Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. (CBOU), which is the second largest company-owned gourmet coffeehouse operator in terms of coffeehouses, today announced that its…

Finally, you can get a Starbucks on the Great Wall of China

September 19, 2005

H&Q Asia Pacific and its Chinese portfolio company expand one of the world's best-known consumer brands in largest consumer market.

New international coffee bar arrives in New York

September 18, 2005

Whether it's the business world in Tel Aviv or New York City, productivity and success demand long hours and high levels of energy - and so the rich black fuel…

Americans are Drinking Less Coffee at Home

September 18, 2005

The U.S. is still the largest coffee-consuming nation in the world, but the amount of coffee people are drinking at home has generally declined over the period…

Restaurants make great strides in putting victims back to work

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina many restaurants are proving that statistic to be true whether through financial gifts, percentage of sale promotions…

Caribou Coffee sets $13-$15 price est. for IPO

September 5, 2005

Caribou Coffee Co. Inc. on Tuesday said it plans to offer 5.36 million shares at $13-$15 a share.

Marketing Your Restaurant: Part IV

August 19, 2005

Leveraging Your Product Mix

Marketing Your Restaurant: Part III

by Paul Barron — EVP, NWA

August 17, 2005

Making the Media work for your restaurant

Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. sued by former Manager

July 25, 2005

Three former Caribou Coffee managers from Minnesota filed a nationwide wage and overtime class action lawsuit today in Hennepin County Court against Caribou.