Coke acquiring Costa Coffee

August 31, 2018

The Coca-Cola Company is becoming a major player in the retail coffee industry. It announced Thursday that it is acquiring Costa Limited, which was founded in…

Starbucks launches community-based program to help local causes

August 27, 2018

Starbucks and Points of Light, the world's largest organization dedicated to volunteer service, have launched Starbucks Service Fellows, an employer-led…

Survey indicates importance of employer-provided meals, snacks

August 3, 2018

A ZeroCater survey of 100 employees and office managers found that food plays an important tole in a company's culture and has a deep effect on employee…

Beverage trends should inspire restaurants to rethink the use of sweeteners

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Natural and healthful sourcing is hugely in demand for today's restaurateurs. Why then do so few brands offer naturally sourced lower-calorie sweeteners…

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf launches cold brew coffee, tea

June 11, 2018

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is expanding its selection of cold brew coffee and teas in time for summer. The new beverages, which include Vietnamese Cold…

U.S. Starbucks ups the cost of a cup 10 to 20 cents

June 8, 2018

Starbucks said this week it raised the price of a regular drip coffee by 10 to 20 cents in most U.S. stores on Tuesday, according to Associated Press on…

How one coffee brand keeps profits brewing by using a central kitchen

New Jersy's Coffee Surf utilizes a central kitchen, where it stores coffee grounds, beans and cans of cold-brewed coffee.

The man that made Starbucks an industry superpower steps down

Starbucks Corporation Executive Chairman and — until last year, CEO — of four decades, Howard Schultz, is stepping down, but leaving a huge trail of successes…

Coca-Cola exec shares how to connect with customers of all ages

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Gwen Brannon, Coca-Cola's director of guest insights & analytics, shares how the brand digitally engages with Baby Boomers, Generation X, millennials and…

Nestle paying Starbucks $7B to form coffee alliance

May 8, 2018

Starbucks Corporation is forming a global coffee alliance with Nestle S.A. to accelerate and grow the global reach of its brands in consumer packaged goods and…

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf launches mobile ordering

April 27, 2018

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has launched mobile ordering within its rewards app. The feature is available now at all 191 company-owned locations in Southern…

Tropical Smoothie Cafe serving cacti

April 26, 2018

Tropical Smoothie Cafe has put cacti on the menu. The Citrus Cactus Smoothie, available for a limited time only, blends together cactus, orange, apple, mango…

Lemonade unveils cold-pressed lemonade-infused drinks

March 28, 2018

Lemonade Restaurant Group has created cold-pressed lemonade-infused drinks. Available at all locations across California, options include Skinny Lemonade T's…

NRA puts Coca-Cola leader in development, industry relations post

March 8, 2018

The National Restaurant Association has appointed retired Coca-Cola Company executive Roy Jackson as executive vice president of development and industry…

Wellbilt buys Crem International

February 26, 2018

Restaurant equipment provider, Welbilt Inc., has signed an agreement to buy Crem International (Avaj International Holding AB) from Priveq Investment Fund IV…

Dr Pepper Snapple Group to merge with Keurig Green Mountain

January 29, 2018

Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. and Keurig Green Mountain Inc. have entered into a definitive merger agreement to create Keurig Dr Pepper, a new beverage company…

Zoes Kitchen unveils new design, beverage menu

January 16, 2018

Zoes Kitchen opens the doors today of its new restaurant prototype. Located at 6004 Falls of Neuse Rd., Suite 100, in Raleigh, North Carolina, the store…

6 ways craft beer can pour profits into your bottom line

by Amanda McNamara — Content Marketing Specialist, Toast Inc.

Editor's note: This is part of a series called, "Now trending." Each story will dissect an upcoming fast casual trend.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe signs multi-unit deal for Florida expansion

December 20, 2017

Tropical Smoothie Cafe has signed a second deal in less than a year with franchisee and U.S. Army veteran Emily Harrington. Harrington, who has four locations…

Nekter Juice Bar celebrating 2 North Carolina openings

December 11, 2017

Nekter Juice Bar is getting ready to open its first two East Coast locations in North Carolina. A unit in Charlotte's South End will celebrate its grand…