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Can DC's 'Coffee Avengers' take down Starbucks?
January 13, 2014
Six independent coffee shops in the nation's capital have joined forces to launch an attack on Starbucks, according to the Huffington Post.
read nowWhat the flan? Starbucks intros new latte
January 8, 2014
Flan is on the menu at Starbucks. The coffee giant is now serving a Caramel Flan Latte and is also selling new flavors of its VIA Lattes in stores across the…
read nowJamba Juice launches whole-food smoothies
January 3, 2014
Jamba Juice Company is celebrating the New Year by unveiling its expanded offerings of smoothies and fresh juices made with whole food ingredients…
read now1 in every 10 adult received Starbucks gift card last holiday season
December 18, 2013
With many schools and businesses preparing to break for the winter holidays this week, Starbucks anticipates record purchases and activations of Starbucks…
read nowGelato chain launches holiday flavors
December 11, 2013
Dallas-based Paciugo Gelato Caffè, best known for Italian gelato, is introducing holiday-inspired flavors, including Peppermint Chocolate Chip Gelato, Candy…
read nowPanera enters single-serve coffee market
November 21, 2013
Hoping to capitalize on the success of Keurig's single-cup coffee options, Panera Bread is introducing its own branded version of the trend. The chain's…
read nowStarbucks Evenings opens at LAX
November 18, 2013
Starbucks Evenings, the alcohol-serving counterpart to the coffee house chain, recently opened a location inside of the Tom Bradley International Terminal at…
read nowSeattle's Best runs free coffee promotion for Black Friday workers
November 15, 2013
Seattle's Best Coffee will help fuel the all-nighters being pulled by Black Friday retail workers.
read nowStarbucks isn't sorry for ending relationship with Kraft
November 13, 2013
Starbucks must pay Kraft Foods $2.75 billion over a 3-year disagreement the companies had over distribution of Starbucks packaged coffee in grocery stores…
read nowCorner Bakery honors top franchisees
November 7, 2013
Corner Bakery Café this week named CB Rest Holdings of Boca Raton, Fla., as Franchise Partner of the Year, while Buon Hospitality of Pleasanton, Calif., was…
read nowCaribou rolls out holiday merch, flavors
November 7, 2013
Minnesota-based Caribou Coffee is partnering with Faribault Woolen Mill Co. to provide customers with luxury items perfect for holiday gifts, including coffee…
read nowEinstein Bros. opening 30 non-traditional units
November 7, 2013
Einstein Bros. Bagels has added 30 new licensed locations across the country over the past nine months, accelerating the restaurant brand's successful growth…
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Starbucks reports record-high EPS; big growth plans for 2014
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
'The fourth quarter of fiscal 2013 capped off by far the best year in Starbucks' 42-year history,' said CEO Howard Schultz.
read nowSmashburger adds organic tea line
October 28, 2013
Smashburger today announced it is the first national restaurant chain to roll out HONEST Tea's options at all restaurants nationwide. HONEST Tea is an organic…
read nowStarbucks CEO: It's tea time
October 25, 2013
New York City's Upper East Side is the first market to test Starbucks' Teavana Fine Teas + Tea Bar. The bar, which opened this week, is supposed to elevate…
read nowBarfresh gains rights to supply ready-to-blend beverages in new global markets
October 23, 2013
Barfresh Food Group Inc., a marketer and distributor of ready-to-blend beverages, including smoothies, shakes and frappes, has acquired the exclusive worldwide…
read nowDunn Bros Coffee launches mobile payments
October 23, 2013
Dunn Bros Coffee today announced the franchise-wide rollout of its mobile payments and loyalty app created by LevelUp. Since Dunn Bros customers are always on…
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How to add the right beverages and desserts to the menu mix
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Don't be bullied into doing something just because a competitor is doing it well.
read nowPeet's Coffee and Tea rolls out at Magnolia Bakery locations
October 16, 2013
Peet's Coffee & Tea today was officially named as the exclusive coffee and tea provider at all Magnolia Bakery U.S. locations. To celebrate the new…
read nowFlorida woman wins Moe's Facebook contest
October 4, 2013
Cheryl Gallowitz, a veterinary technician from Newberry, Fla., now has her original salsa recipe in Moe's Southwest Grill restaurants nationwide, according to…
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