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Americans wake up and smell the coffee price surge—skipping Starbucks, brewing at home, and drinking Diet Coke for caffeine
6+ hour, 44+ min ago (801+ words) For years, it was a daily McDonald's trip for a cup of coffee with 10 sugars and five creams. Later, it was Starbucks caramel macchiatos with almond milk and two pumps of syrup. Coffee has been a morning ritual for Chandra…...
Michigan woman faces jail after pleading guilty to throwing hot coffee at McDonald’s staff
12+ hour, 42+ min ago (213+ words) A woman has pleaded guilty after throwing a "semi-warm" coffee on a McDonald's staff membershe had been arguing with. Casharra Brown, 49, was at a McDonald's in Michigan, where she claimed she waited over an hour for her food and coffee…...
Why are coffee drinkers increasingly choosing alternatives to Starbucks?
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1096+ words) Americans are drinking more coffee than they have in decades. But fewer of them are getting it from Starbucks. The company that revolutionized the United States" coffee culture remains America"s biggest player, with nearly 17,000 U.S. stores and plans to open…...
I’m a coffee chain owner in San Francisco, and I’m being radically transparent about why I must hike prices
1+ week, 6+ day ago (777+ words) This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lauren Crabbe, co-owner of San Francisco-based coffee chain Andytown Coffee Roasters, alongside her husband, Michael McCrory. Crabbe is battling tariffs and a spike in the cost of coffee and employee health…...
Starbucks battles the ‘polyamorous’ era of coffee as customers experiment: ‘they’re seeing what’s out there’
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (1108+ words) Americans are drinking more coffee than they have in decades. But fewer of them are getting it from Starbucks. The company that revolutionized the United States" coffee culture remains America"s biggest player, with nearly 17,000 U.S. stores and plans to open…...
Brian Niccol said a Reddit thread of people interviewing for his company showed him that his ‘Back to Starbucks’ plan was working
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (348+ words) Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol has spent more than a year turning around Starbucks. A Reddit thread made him feel that the effort was worth it. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal released Monday, Niccol talked about his "Back…...
All of the changes Brian Niccol has made at Starbucks so far
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1006+ words) If your local Starbucks seems different these days, it's likely due to changes introduced under CEO Brian Niccol. Niccol, known for his previous successful turnaround efforts at Chipotle and Taco Bell, has spearheaded a wide swath of changes across the…...
Is tea or coffee better for your bones?
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (626+ words) Both tea and coffee have various health benefits, but tea may come out slightly on top when it comes to the health of your bones, a recent study suggests. And too much coffee " five or more cups a day " might…...
7 Spots Shaking Up Vienna’s Cafe Scene
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (201+ words) Grand coffeehouses have fueled the cultural life " and caffeine cravings " of Vienna for nearly two centuries, offering plush salons where customers linger forever over newspapers and cups of frothy melange delivered by tuxedoed waiters. Moriz Piffl, a social entrepreneur, and…...
Coffee omakase is Japan’s love letter to caffeine
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1565+ words) TOKYO " Walking in the quiet neighborhood, you begin to wonder whether you're in the right place. The building isn't marked, and the address is gatekept unless you've secured a reservation. Inside, a barista wears a crisp black jacket and a…...