Give Water, Saxbys help benefit BBBS

November 8, 2010

Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern Pennsylvania (BBBS SEPA), in partnership with Saxbys Coffee, has announced a campaign to raise money through the sale of…

Seattle’s Best Coffee opens Chicago’s first franchise location

November 7, 2010

Seattle's Best Coffee LLC has opened its first franchise location in Chicago, marking the eighth Seattle's Best Coffee cafe in the Windy City.

Starbucks reports record Q4, ends 12-year Kraft distribution deal

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

November 4, 2010

On the heels of reporting a third quarter revenue increase of 17.2 percent, Starbucks announced it was ending its 12-year packaged goods distribution…

Starbucks recognized by EPA

November 2, 2010

The U.S. Environmental Protecton Agency has announced that Starbucks has increased its ranking to No. 4 on the EPA's National Top 50 list of the largest green…

Starbucks debuts at sea

October 26, 2010

Something unique is brewing onboard Royal Caribbean International's new Allure of the Seas, the world's largest and most innovative cruise ship: the first…

Coffee innovation from Starbucks

Darrel Suderman, founder of the Food Innovation Institute, gives Starbucks' VIA ready-brew offering a 5-star salute.

Starbucks sees future with beer, wine

October 17, 2010

In celebration of its 40-year history, Starbucks Corp. is hoping to boost evening sales with the offering of beer and wine. The company also is looking to…

Boston Market signs with Keurig, Green Mountain Coffee

October 17, 2010

Boston Market has entered into an agreement with Keurig Incorporated and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. to distribute Keurig's gourmet single-cup coffee…

Starbucks to raise prices

September 26, 2010

Starbucks has announced that it is planning to implement targeted price adjustments on certain beverages in certain markets due to the overall rise of its…

Backlash prompts Starbucks to return tall order to menu board

September 14, 2010

After announcing its decision to remove 12-ounce beverages from drive-thru menu boards, Starbucks says it will not make the move, after all.

Caribou Coffee reaches coffee-certification milestone

September 13, 2010

Caribou Coffee's regular espresso is now 100 percent sourced from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms, an achievement that brings its full line of coffees to…

Starbucks to drop tall orders from drive-thru

September 9, 2010

In an attempt to prepare for mandatory calorie postings, Starbucks Corp. has made the decision to drop its smallest drink from drive-thru menus, as reported by…

Seattle’s Best hits goal of 30,000 points of distribution

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September 2, 2010

Seattle's Best Coffee, part of Starbucks Corporation, has reached a major milestone in the strategic plan it outlined earlier this year, achieving its goal of…

Starbucks, Panera Bread and In-N-Out top Zagat 'best of'

August 15, 2010

Zagat has revealed the results of its latest survey, covering 97 major fast food chains and 39 full service chains as voted on by 6,518 ZAGAT.com diners. The…

Starbucks testing green coffee

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

August 5, 2010

Starbucks Corp will begin testing summer drinks with a base of green, unroasted coffee as it works on new products to drive sales and differentiate itself from…

Somersault Snacks now available at Caribou Coffee

August 3, 2010

Somersault Snack Co., the makers of the sunflower seed-based snack called Somersaults, has announced distribution in all 469 Caribou Coffee Company locations…

Starbucks' VIA hits $100 million mark

August 2, 2010

Ten months after its debut, Starbucks reports that its Starbucks VIA Ready Brew has reached the $100 million mark in global sales.

Starbucks boosts profit, meets analyst expectations

July 21, 2010

Starbucks Corp. has reported a same-store sales increase of 9 percent for the company's U.S. operations during third quarter ended June 2, 2010, and an…

Seattle’s Best opens first franchise location

July 18, 2010

SeattleNY LLC., a franchisee of Seattle’s Best Coffee, has opened a new Seattle’s Best Coffee kiosk located at the newly renovated Manhattan Mall.

Krispy Kreme, Peet’s Coffee & Tea among consumer favorites

July 15, 2010

According to a new study by Market Force Information, Starbucks, Dunkin' Donuts and Krispy Kreme are the top three consumer-preferred coffee shop/snack…