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Joh's Cafe opens in downtown Moline with focus on family, supporting veterans
4+ hour, 30+ min ago (384+ words) MOLINE, Ill. " Joh's Cafe, a brand new coffee and energy drink shop, opened in Moline on Monday with a ribbon cutting, bringing a family- and veteran-owned business to downtown. Opening a coffee shop in her hometown is a dream for co-owner…...
Starbucks is launching its new reward tiers on Tuesday. Here are changes you can expect.
3+ week, 11+ hour ago (138+ words) SEATTLE " Starting Tuesday, Starbucks' most avid customers will be grouped into new Green, Gold, and Reserve tiers as part of a major change to its rewards program. The international coffee chain announced the new loyalty program to its 35 million customers…...
Dunkin' unveils spring menu, brings back $6 meal deal
3+ week, 4+ day ago (263+ words) WASHINGTON " Dunkin' is in full bloom this spring with a revamped menu featuring banana-flavored beverages and zero-sugar energy drinks. The nationwide coffee chain announced its spring menu on Wednesday, debuting their Dunkin' Zero drinks, a new banana syrup and cold…...
Are Dunkin’s buckets of iced coffee real? Here’s what we know
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (260+ words) WASHINGTON " Some Dunkin" fans may soon be able to check a supersized drink off their bucket list. Posts circulating on social media show 48-ounce beverage buckets being sold at select Dunkin" locations, sparking millions of views and plenty of debate…...
Rock Island Brewing Company buys former Blue Cat building
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (155+ words) Rock Island Brewing Company buys former Blue Cat building'WQAD Rock Island Brewing Company buys former Blue Cat building To stream News 8 on your phone, you need the News 8 app. Download the News 8 app Next up in 5 Example video title will…...
Iowa roasters: Foreign yields, tariffs leading to higher coffee costs
6+ mon, 5+ day ago (391+ words) DES MOINES, Iowa " Recent Consumer Price Index data shows the cost of coffee is surging across the United States. Iowa roasters say they've been seeing higher costs for a while, but they're now forced to pass some of that burden…...
Starbucks adding protein-packed lattes and cold foam to menu this fall
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (256+ words) WASHINGTON " Starbucks'customers will soon be able to get in their protein fix along with coffee orders. The coffee chain has announced'Protein Cold Foam and a new line of Protein Lattes made with protein-boosted milk will be added to menus nationwide…...
It's time! Pumpkin Spice Lattes are back at Starbucks
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (459+ words) WASHINGTON " It's still August, so you would be forgiven for thinking it's still summer. But you'd be wrong (as far as major coffee shops are concerned). " The wait for "pumpkin spice season" is officially over, as Starbucks' fall menu has…...
Coffee prices continue to surge as growing regions see climate extremes
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (470+ words) Coffee prices are on the rise across the world because of climate extremes in coffee growing regions." According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), 73% of the world's coffee is grown in just five countries: Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia, Indonesia…...
Carmel Fire Department sees 'noticeable uptick' in over-caffeination among kids
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (435+ words) CARMEL, Ind. " First responders in Carmel'are bringing attention to what they describe as a "noticeable uptick" in emergency calls involving children. "Especially first thing in the morning, we are seeing runs where we get called out for anxiety, jitters, high…...