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RFK Jr wants Starbucks and Dunkin’ to prove their drinks are safe
5+ hour, 21+ min ago (499+ words) Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr. targeted both coffee chains" sugary drinks at a recent rally Can the federal government regulate the amount of sugar in restaurant chain menu items? This question has been brought up after U.S. Health & Human…...
Black Rock Coffee Bar sets 1,000-store target goal
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (439+ words) The Scottsdale, Arizona-based 181-unit beverage chain reported 9.3% same-store sales growth for the fourth quarter Is Black Rock Coffee Bar becoming the emerging coffee chain to beat? The Scottsdale, Arizona-based beverage chain reported 9.3% same-store sales growth for the fourth quarter ended…...
Starbucks plans to open a Nashville corporate office this year
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (370+ words) The company confirmed that Seattle will remain Starbucks" North America and global support headquarters Starbucks is making moves in the Southeast. The coffee chain confirmed that the company will be opening a corporate office for the first time in Nashville,…...
Starbucks partners with MrBeast to kick off the New Year
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (427+ words) Starbucks is a sponsor for the YouTuber's BeastGames and will launch a specialty drink as the pop culture collab trend continues Starbucks is kicking off the New Year with a collaboration with YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, aka MrBeast. The coffee chain…...
Meet HTeaO, a brand focused on tea in a coffee world
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (342+ words) The Texas-based chain is growing quickly by sales and unit count In a world dominated by drive-thru coffee chains, HTeaO is focused on a different beverage: Tea. The quick-service restaurant chain was founded in Texas in 2009, and by 2024 had 136 locations,…...
Could Starbucks be considering a partial sale of its China business?
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (468+ words) Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol has previously said that the company "remains committed to China for the long-term" Starbucks is not considering a full sale of its China division, despite months of rumors that the coffee chain would offload its second-largest…...
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol met with Secretary Kennedy to discuss health and wellness commitment
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (339+ words) The U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary claims Niccol shared "the company's plans to further MAHA its menu" Starbucks confirmed that the meeting happened, and that the productive conversation reflected a continuation of the various health and wellness announcements the company…...
Starbucks to hire assistant managers for most restaurants
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (1162+ words) The coffeehouse chain also is launching technological improvements, a new coffee roast, and more Starbucks is expanding its in-store management in North America with the addition of at least one full-time assistant manager at each restaurant, chief partner officer Sara…...
Dunn Brothers Coffee announces Benjamin Anderson as president
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (179+ words) PRESS RELEASE: Veteran coffee industry leader tapped to drive brand momentum at Dunn Brothers Coffee MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.Dunn Brothers Coffee, the Minneapolis-based brand famed for freshly roasting its globally sourced single-origin green beans daily in its coffee shops, has named…...
Restaurant traffic, McDonald’s hiring, Luckin Coffee U.S.
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (362+ words) Restaurant chains are turning to a wide variety of tactics to get traffic in the door. Same-store sales have been broadly weak so far this year, leading operators to consider a variety of tactics to lure elusive customer count growth....