Coffee / Specialty Beverages News & Media
Dr. McDreamy 'looks green monster in the eye' to win Tully's bid
January 4, 2013
Actor Patrick Dempsey, AKA Dr. McDreamy, announced Thursday via twitter and a TV interview that his company is buying Tully's Coffee.
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Starbucks expands Asian footprint
January 3, 2013
Vietnam is the latest country to offer its citizens Starbucks Coffee. The company opens its first store next month in Ho Chi Minh City, operated by Hong Kong…
read nowActor Patrick Dempsey battling Starbucks for control of Tully's
January 3, 2013
Grey's Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey may soon be an owner of the now bankrupt Tully's Coffee based in Seattle, but not if Starbucks has anything to do with it.
read nowStarbucks urges Washington to 'come together' on fiscal cliff deal
December 27, 2012
Starbucks' customers in the Washington, D.C., market will notice a new message written on their coffee cups for the next couple of days.
read nowChinese consumers warming up to coffee trend
December 21, 2012
New research from Mintel unveils an increase in café culture in the China market, which has provided an impetus for coffee retails to plan expansions there.
read now'Starbucks Evenings' takes flight at Washington airport
December 19, 2012
Starbucks has officially launched its newest concept, Starbucks Evenings, in partnership with HMSHost, a global restaurateur that helped Starbucks launch its…
read nowCaribou sold for $340M
December 18, 2012
Caribou Coffee Company Inc. is merging with the Joh. A. Benckiser Group. The transaction is about $340 million; an affiliate of JAB, which is also a major…
read nowStarbucks agrees to pay British taxes
December 7, 2012
Following a backlash from the news of its British tax avoidance, Starbucks has since reversed course and has agreed to pay £10 million annually in taxes in…
read nowCaribou opens another unit in Chicago suburb
December 4, 2012
Minnesota-based Caribou Coffee Company opened its newest Chicago-area location Dec. 1 in the Northwest suburb of Long Grove, Ill.
read nowStarbucks UK cutting employee benefits
December 4, 2012
Starbucks in the United Kingdom is cutting paid lunch breaks, sick leave and maternity benefits for thousands of workers, according to equities.com. This news…
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NRA releases 2013 culinary forecast
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
The top trends of 2012 will carry into the new year.
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$7 Coffee Has Starbucks run out of ideas?
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
Why would anyone buy a $7 cup of black coffee? Why would Starbucks even think about selling $7 black coffee? Does Jimmy Kimmel's "taste test" outside a local…
read nowTeavana stockholder files suit to halt Starbucks takeover
November 27, 2012
An investor in Teavana Holdings Inc., has filed a lawsuit to block Starbucks' proposed takeover of Teavana Holdings. Starbucks announced the $620 million…
read nowStarbucks sets date for biennial investor conference
November 21, 2012
Starbucks Corporation will host its biennial investor conference on Dec. 5.
read nowJamba Juice announces 120-unit California development plan
November 20, 2012
Jamba Juice Company today announced its intent to expand throughout its home state of California with a growth plan that includes the opening of up to 120 new…
read nowTechnomic makes 2013 restaurant trend predictions
November 19, 2012
Foodservice research and consulting firm Technomic has released its list of 2013 trend predictions. These insights are based on site visits evaluating the…
read nowPeet's Coffee & Tea rolls out Holiday Blend
November 19, 2012
Peet's Coffee & Tea's 2012 Holiday Blend coffee and tea are now available in stores and online.
read nowS'mores Latte now at Williams Fresh Café
November 15, 2012
Williams Fresh Café has added a hot new item to its winter beverage lineup — the S'mores Latte.
read nowSmoothie King adds chai to lean smoothie line
November 13, 2012
Smoothie King Franchises is now featuring a new member of its Lean1 family of high protein, nutritious smoothies. The Lean1 Chai is a blend of cinnamon, cloves…
read nowCafe2U Coffee expands into South Africa
November 9, 2012
Cafe2U, a mobile espresso franchise that has opened five coffee franchises in the U.S. this year, has expanded into South Africa.
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