Caribou Coffee to cut ties with JCP

March 18, 2013

JC Penney suffered another blow last week with the announcement that Caribou Coffee will no longer open shops inside of the retailer's revamped stores.

Seattle's Best Coffee expands drive-thru footprint

March 18, 2013

Seattle's Best Coffee, featured brand within Starbucks Corporation, today announced that 15 new locations will open in Dallas-Fort Worth this year. Following…

Orange Mocha Latte heating up Atlanta Bread

March 15, 2013

Atlanta Bread is switching all their cafes' caffeinated espresso beans to Rainforest Alliance, an international nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving…

Strawberry banana shake returns to Fatburger menu

March 14, 2013

The Strawberry Banana shake is back at Fatburger and is available now through April 29.

Starbucks launches Hazelnut Macchiato

March 7, 2013

Starbucks Coffee Company has created a new flavor, the Hazelnut Macchiato.

Two new coffee flavors available at Caribou

March 7, 2013

Caribou Coffee Company began serving two new beverages this week for a limited time only. Biscotti Mocha features flavors of amaretto, vanilla and pistachio…

Starbucks launching frozen drinks in grocery stores

February 26, 2013

Starbucks is expanding its presence in the retail market by teaming up with Inventure Foods to launch Seattle's Best Coffee Frozen Coffee Blends, the coffee…

Starbucks doubling Asia Pacific staff

February 19, 2013

Starbucks Corp. plans to have about 40,000 employees in the Asia Pacific region five years from now, which would double its workforce in the area, according to…

Starbucks gets juiced

February 14, 2013

Fourteen months after Starbucks acquired Evolution Fresh, an organic juice company, Starbucks has expanded distribution of the healthy, cold-crafted juices to…

Vietnamese coffee chain putting heat on Starbucks

February 8, 2013

While Starbucks is trying to move in on Vietnam's coffee market, opening its first unit there in Ho Chi Minh City earlier this month, Trung Nguyen Group Corp…

Design of new Portland airport Starbucks reflects city's history

January 30, 2013

Travelers making their way through Portland International Airport will find Starbucks in a new location. Partnering with global restaurateur HMSHost, the…

New beans land at Caribou Coffee

January 29, 2013

Caribou Coffee Company has launched two new whole bean coffees: Colombia Cosecha de Oro and Traveler's Roast. These new light and medium roasts, respectively…

Starbucks still feeling a buzz from mobile payments

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

January 28, 2013

Two years after it launched its payment app, Starbucks remains the unchallenged leader in mobile payments. From just about any perspective, from use frequency…

Starbucks shift supervisors demanding pay raises in Boston

January 18, 2013

Shift supervisors at Starbucks cafes in Boston are demanding pay raises after a recent Massachusetts court decision banned them from sharing in tip pools.

Jamba Juice lays out growth, product plans for 2013

January 17, 2013

Jamba Juice Company has released its "BLEND" Plan 3.0, outlining strategic priorities and initiatives for 2013 that will position the company for growth and…

Jamba Juice introduces new store design, drive-thrus

January 14, 2013

Jamba Juice Company hasannounced the launch of a store format and design initiative that will transform the store layout and design across the entire concept…

Starbucks resuable cups: A redemption story

The Seattle-based coffee chain has introduced reusable cups, but it may be a challenge to get customers to remember to bring the cups back into the store.

Mintel: Four foodservice trends will stand out this year

January 9, 2013

Intelligence firm Mintel predicts there will be four trends in particular that will have the biggest impact on the restaurant industry in this year.

Restaurants surveyed for 2013 food trend predictions

Vegetables are expected to take on a starring role for a change.

Caribou launches new tea latte

January 4, 2013

Caribou has added a new tea latte to its beverage menu — Lemon Earl Grey Tea Latte. Available for a limited time only, it's a traditional Earl Grey tea…